Re: Suitable Desk for an Apple II

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Great Hierophant wrote:
> Today, computer desks don't seem to work well with the standard Apple
> II-IIe models.  The question becomes where do you put the system.  I
> would want the keyboard at a level where I could type comfortably.  The
> Apple II keyboard is rather raised compared to the detachable keyboard
> of the IIgs and even the lower profile keyboard of the IIc.  If you set
> it on the main portion of many desks, the profile is so high that
> typing on it becomes awkward and uncomfortable.  But many of the
> pullout desks won't support the height of the unit or the length of the
> unit.  Other than upgrade to the more modern IIgs, are there any
> recommendations of a desk to use with an Apple II?

My solution has been to use a standard desk, with an adjustable
height office chair.  It works fine.

-michael

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