Tom's Hardware Guide Mobile Devices: Goodbye Aching Neck: A Practical Test of Two Notebook Stands - The High Price Of Mobility: Neck And Back Pain

"The steadily growing number of mobile computers has led to a similarly growing number of 'road warriors' complaining of neck and back pain. Who among us hasn't seen one of our bent-necked colleagues slouched over a notebook until they're almost hanging right over the unit? " There are some practical reasons why this bad posture occurs. Traditional monitors are mounted on a stand that allows the user's gaze to be level with the display. In the case of notebooks, however, the lower edge of the display is nearly on the table. For that reason, laptop owners generally find themselves looking downwards while working.