I am a person with multiple interests. One moment I am a writer, another one
I am a painter, yet another I am a movie buff, or a blogger or a travelling
soul or a pensive reader and yes, I forgot I am a professional software
engineer. And recently I quit my job to pursue things on my own. With that gone
is my office Dell laptop which though powerful but otherwise was boring to me.
So I took out my personal laptop which was biting the
dust all these years. But I was alarmed when it shouted at me, "Hello??
Don't you have some respect for someone's privacy and leisure hour?" And I
was taken a back!! Somehow I am making the poor guy work to help me get my next
best friend. But wait, will just one friend do for a Jack of all trades Me?
My stint with computing devices has educated me a lot about
ergonomics. With a portable device like laptop - I used to laze around
anywhere, everywhere - from the coffee shop to awkward spaces of public
transport to the comfort of my bed. With little regard to my posture, I spent
long hours on my laptop which led to back and neck pains. This led to opening
of my eyes about ergonomic computing.
I have come to realize that while a full-fledged laptop comes with lot of
computing power and portability, it also makes us forego our physical
discipline. I have also found the native keyboards on portable devices a tad
pain for the wrist. So much so, that I ended up ordering an ergonomic keyboard
for myself at office to soothe my aching wrist.
I find the good ol' desktop to be a better computing device in this context
- for you just cannot take the huge machine to your bed, lie down and type in
that position. You needed a table and a chair - and you would sit upright when
you were using the machine. But the invasion of laptop has made this
irrelevant. And gone are the requirements of proper posture whilst computing.
I feel that the new age devices - all-in-one PC which are replacing the
conventional desktops are a very good option. They remove the bulk of the
devices, portability is not entirely lost, yet while using these you are most
likely to maintain better posture for you would be working on these in a
standard table-chair setting.
Since one of my avatars is that of a test-automation engineer, and one of
the items in my bucket list of life is to create automation frameworks which
could have meaningful use to my community - I guess this
ASUS All In One PCET2040 is something I most certainly need to take my dreams forward while
ensuring that my computing habits are ergonomically right. Simple, versatile, yet powerful.
19.5-inch
All-in-One PC with built-in backup power, innovative hands-free gesture control
and full I/O connectivity
I am definitely impressed by these points:
- Windows
8.1 or other editions available
- Smart
backup power prevents data loss up to one hour
- Intuitive
gesture control for hands-free entertainment
- Comprehensive
array of I/O ports with three USB 3.0, three USB 2.0 and HDMI-output
Yes, this will certainly do for all my computing needs.
But what about my travelling vows
- I shall abide by my dreams and travel
for leisure once every two months at least. I can't carry a heavy
laptop while in a bus, or a train, or a flight or bullock cart or whatever. So
I have found a perfect gadget for my wandering soul. The new
ASUS EeeBookX205TA with its high-end performance and Elegantly Crafted design, it is an
affordable 11.6-inch Windows 8.1 notebook that weighs less than 1kg and has a sleek,
compact, space-saving design. EeeBook X205 allows surfing the net for up to 12
hours on a full charge. What more is it has Windows 8.1 with Bing which will
give me full compatibility with software and peripherals when compared to other
operating systems. Geez that means I can have fun while travelling and it looks good too. Sleek on style, sleek in price. Have a look:
Isn't that a real beauty??
For more on specifications visit here: https://www.asus.com/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/ASUS_EeeBook_X205TA/Features/
I guess I am on my way to become the Leonardo da Vinci of our time, with multiple talents and equipped with perfect gadgets :)
