My Favorite Computer Desk Of The Past Decade For Less Than $100

[Michael]

For those asking: yes, fingerprints show up like crazy on the glass. You either have to be a clean freak who constantly wipes them off, or an apathetic slob like me. I recommend being an apathetic slob: life is so much easier and relaxed!

You will likely also need a good mouse pad -- the glass top is not optical mouse-friendly

Using an oversized mouse pad will solve both issues... That's what I do. With large mousepad + keyboard + large monitor(s), the glass is basically covered, so no concern about fingerprints.

[droidhacker]

Eh, still has cross braces.

I didn't say it didn't. I said that they don't interfere with your shins because they are further back.

[droidhacker]

Using an oversized mouse pad will solve both issues... That's what I do. With large mousepad + keyboard + large monitor(s), the glass is basically covered, so no concern about fingerprints.

My laser mouse works well on glass....

[grege]

An interesting side effect is how glass-and-metal responds to speaker vibrations (assuming you put your speakers on the table). It's mystical.

To avoid this I use a small rubber pad, then a house brick, then my Audioengine 2 speakers. The speakers have a rubber base anyway. The result is the speakers sit at about 7cm above the glass on a firm base. I have always preferred to lift my speakers up a bit on any type of desk. Audioengine sell speaker stands, but they cost more than recycled bricks. I have the same desks, but sold under a different name. I guess they all come out of the same Chinese factory.

[Ericg]

What... Maybe you should change that habit and use KWrite or such as erasable boards?

KWrite/Kate, or LibreOffice Writer. I was using KJots for a while but I tended to require some of the more advanced formatting that LO:W allowed.

Hah.. "Laptop battery ran out, no matter, I only carry it to scribble physically on it anyway"

I don't ONLY use it for that :P But it is a lovely "I already closed all my stuff up, shit quick take this note down while you can still remember what the professor said" type of convenience. Also I tend to have a pencil somewhere within reach at all times, usually in my pocket, but don't always have a notebook, so I'll just quick close my laptop lid part way and jot the note down there. Erases perfectly fine as well, doesn't streak or rub off the paint / coating at all (not yet anyway)

[GreatEmerald]

I don't ONLY use it for that :P But it is a lovely "I already closed all my stuff up, shit quick take this note down while you can still remember what the professor said" type of convenience. Also I tend to have a pencil somewhere within reach at all times, usually in my pocket, but don't always have a notebook, so I'll just quick close my laptop lid part way and jot the note down there. Erases perfectly fine as well, doesn't streak or rub off the paint / coating at all (not yet anyway)

Use an SSD and you won't have problems like that

[Ericg]

Use an SSD and you won't have problems like that

Got one :P

[Foolius]

Do you really sit so closely to the monitor?

[Foolius]

How can you possibly sit so closely to the monitor.

For me a good desk needs much more "depth" so the monitor is at an acceptable distance.