I like the layout of this desk except for one thing. Where do you put the mouse? Above the keyboard seems awkward.
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Actually I keep my mouse on the desk most of the time, but I also use a lap desk with my computer desk and use it there. It could also be used on the pull out shelf above the drawer if I didn't use it for my scratch paper. I didn't install the CD holders that were designed to be under the printer shelf.
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I prefer the mouse above the keyboard but you can also put the mouse on the pull out tray above the drawer.
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As I covered in my write up, I found the slide-out shelf to be a bit uncomfortable. I use a swivel shelf that attaches to the keyboard to be the answer. I go into more detail in my write up. Best of luck.
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Yes, the mouse goes above and to the right of the keyboard. Takes a little getting use to but not so bad once you try it.
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I didn't get the keyboard. I got the mouse, the mouse is worth the cost, but it also isn't a hundred bucks... I can''t speak for the keyboard. I am currently using the steelseries gaming keyboard, with the dedicated gaming zone on the left. It is pretty nice. It took some getting used to. Mostly because there are duplicates of many of the keys and everything is kind of jammed together. I like it now though.
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When you put the desk together you could skip the step where you install the keyboard tray. It will probably not been quite as strong as it provides part of the tying together of all three sides.
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With the keyboard and desk chairs, the cables are a bit hidden. Cables are unsightly even with regular desk. Desk gets dusty and rails under glass pain to clean. Still love the desk overall.
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There is about 6 inches between the desk and the stand where you can place your mouse and keyboard while sitting. Your monitor will be elevated but it is still at a comfortable height.
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The desk slopes a bit. With There is room for a mouse. The top is fabric covered so you might need a pad. It also slopes with a ledge which holds a book nicely.
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For me it is bit low for the monitor and bit high for the keyboard. I put my laptop on it anyway and work that way sometimes but from an ergonomic stand point it is not ideal.
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The storage compartment is removable (in fact it rattles a bit when I use the keyboard) so theoretically you could put something flat over the "hole" to make a larger mouse surface. It IS an opening that is covered by the tray, however- nothing underneath it.
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You actually end up sitting further back because the keyboard tray slides out. I lean my feet on the shelf when I'm just cruising with my mouse.
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About 3/4 of the way....I have a PC that sits on top....The drawer extends just enough to use the mouse and keyboard and to get close enough in the chair to your computer. The desk is high quality but you'll need to put it together and it comes in a million pieces...Good luck, Sharre in Redmond
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Although the keyboard tray has room for the mouse but we keep it on the desk.As there is lot of room on the top of the desk.
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The desk does not come with the keyboard drawer! I was blown by this when setting it up. I wished the seller placed that in the description before I made my purchase, but you do have to purchase it separately though.
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When the desk is up and you are standing the keyboard can be on the top of the desk. If you put it down to sit, then you physically move the keyboard to lower section. Its just a matter of placing it on the lower surface. The lower section does have a pull out/slide out feature so the keyboard can be placed where its comfortable. I love my VariDesk! I have been a stander at work for last two years!! Hope this helps?
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depending on the size of the speakers, they will fit on the top of the desk. My Honey, has small speakers that fit right beside the monitor on top of desk. And the top is compromised, because the keyboard doesn't fit on the pull out drawer. The reason being for that, is because he has a split keyboard, and it is higher than the regular ones.
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I agree with you about the placement of the USB ports. They get in the way when trying to use the mouse. What I did was get a wireless mouse and plug the wireless port into one of the ports on the other side of the computer and not use these ports.
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I have a standard keyboard that has the number pad and the home/end/delete/etc and arrow pad between the letters and numberpad. I have approximately 1.5" space on either side of the keyboard on the tray. There is not enough room for the mouse on the keyboard tray at all.
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Yes and no: The desk is structurally sturdy, enough that the monitor doesn't move as I type, but my keyboard tray does not lock when pulled all the way out. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to, perhaps the parts don't quite fit together properly. So it's sturdy vertically, but not horizontally. Other than that, I really like it.