Here are some prioritized changes you can make to your setup in order to compute in comfort. These prices are from 2008 and will vary; I mention them simply for illustrative purposes.

1. Under-desk Keyboard Tray – $100 to $200
2. Additional Monitor for Dual VGA (depends on video card support) – $100 to $300
3. Chair – $100 to $300
4. Keyboard – $30 to $200 and roughly 1 to 2 days’ retraining
5. Mouse – $30 – $100 and 1 to 4 hours’ retraining
6. Alternate Input Device – $100 to $400 and 1 to 2 days’ retraining
7. Voice Recognition – $100 to $900 and 1to 4 weeks’ retraining
8. Alternate Keyboard Layout – $0 and 1 to 3 weeks’ retraining

These suggestions have been ordered to minimize cost and maximize your return on investment. The above is not intended to be an all-encompassing list. Your usage patterns and needs will affect your priorities as you purchase these items.

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