The Parts – Extras
The other accessory available for either model is a side table, which is a great size for a laptop station, paperwork area, or even an eating place. One of the two leather pads can be placed on it and will cover it completely, or it could be left off if a laptop that normally gets hot is to be used there – it is in this scenario that the thermal properties of the solid piece of aluminum underneath would be of most use.
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The top and bottom sides of the side table have the same brushed finish as the rest of the pieces, and the thickness of the plate is right around a quarter of an inch.
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At the top of the supporting leg of the table is a two-pronged hook for hanging any kind of carrying case or small luggage bag. Notice that, just like the other legs, this fifth one also has a matching number sticker to make assembly easy. However, this one is not angled at the top like the other four.
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Getting back to the leather pads, they do wonders for the comfort of your arms, as they keep you from feeling the cold aluminum when you rest them on the desk. They are substantial pieces made of two leather surfaces stitched together around the edges with a stiff piece of metal in-between to help them stay put and last for a long time.
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The printer stand is another nice accessory, also visible in that picture, which is plenty big enough for even most larger, all-in-one style machines. The paper tray underneath not only adds to the overall look, but also provides storage for even legal-sized paper. The “inbox”, as we have come to call it, is really more just for style, but if you happen to have loose papers on your desk, it helps to keep them in one place.
Something else that we have come to appreciate a lot is the compartmentalized front drawer, and the smooth action of the lock for both that and the file cabinet. The inside corners of the individual compartments are all rounded, preventing one from having problems getting small items out as well.
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Tamale - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
I couldn't of said it better myself..I like to think of this more from the perspective of something like.. "google's CEO needs a new desk.. what should he get?" or.. "how much desk can a geek get for $3,000?"
like I mentioned in the review.. there are plenty of people who might consider a $3,000 solid cherry desk.. but might be much more interested in something like this instead.. it's just that you probably won't see people like that posting comments here anyway..
WileCoyote - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
This desk is ridiculous. I haven't seen a product this year that was a bigger waste of money.PeteRoy - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
http://www.xpcgear.com/lib/extremepcgear/3dgameman...">Video of this deskuffda - Monday, August 8, 2005 - link
Saw the vid...interesting...but he over-rated it. 100%? Hardly. But it is quite good.LocutusX - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
Ya know, I could probably hire a craftsman/carpenter to custom build me a computer table of *similar* design/quality for about $800-900. Materials not included.Locut0s - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
I too feel that it is an absurd price to pay but the end of the article reads:"
We do not feel that it does this desk justice to try to evaluate whether or not it is worth the asking price by looking at it piece by piece because plenty of people out there will be perfectly happy with a forty-dollar plastic fold-up table for their desk. Instead, we feel as though this product fills a niche for the consumer who has already decided that they have a certain price range in mind or for the elitist who simply wants either "the best" or at least something totally new and different.
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So you don't have any reason to be "shocked" at the review.
Sabresiberian - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
I have 2 computers, this thing won't work for me :) I am building my own desk that will have room for 3 computers I can access with the mere pivot of my chair, plus some workspace. Is it huge? yes, but it'll work great, and all for maybe $300 in nice materials.Maybe the V1000 case for my 3rd computer, something I can mess with Linux on :)
Tamale - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
you know, with the side desk attachment I actually think it's a fairly nice workstation for two or even three computers.. especially if you have a KVM switch or virtual control over all computers with a single keyboard and mouse.. you can fit three good sized monitors AND a laptop on it fairly comfortably..Bonesdad - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
WOW, I can think of ALOT more useful things to do with 3K than buy a desk. I am still using my particleboard computer desk I got 9 years ago and it is in top shape. Cost me about $200. The most important thing to have is a good chair. I spent about $500 on my chair about 3 years ago.I can't imagine spending 3K on this...
ceefka - Monday, August 8, 2005 - link
Totally agree. Many people forget to buy a good chair.This desk is not even the latest state of the art in ergonomics. For 3K you'd expect them to consider ergonomics other than just have everything close at hand.