WFH setup

last updated | 2023-04-17

Todo 2023-04-17: Add details of laptop and desktop. Laptop entry should have model, screen size, memory size, memory type, hard disk size, hard disk type.

item details review recommendation
Desktop
  • Dell Precision T3500
  • 2 cores
  • six 4GiB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz chips = total of 24 GB RAM
Monitor
  • 23“, 1920 x 1080
  • Samsung PX 2370
Yes, but better ones available
Keyboard
  • Das Keyboard 4 Professional Cherry MX Brown Mechanical Keyboard - Soft Tactile
  • Purchased: 2014-11
  • less stress on fingers
  • can type really fast
  • noisy
Yes
Mouse
  • Logitech precision pro from Costco
  • \$30
  • Purchased: 2020-10-12
Yes
Earbuds
  • Jabra Elite Active 75T True Wireless Earbuds from Costco
  • \$213 (= \$200 + tax)
  • Purchased: 2020-07-08
  • good sound quality
  • stays firm in ears
  • noise cancellation is good
  • hands free
  • wireless charging case
Yes
Wireless Adapter
  • Panda Ultra 150Mbps Wireless N USB Adapter
  • Purchased: 2015-07
  • Works well with Debian Linux
  • Not enough speed by current standards
Yes, but better ones available
ISP
  • Optimum
  • Speed: 200 Mbps / 35 Mbps
  • It is reliable for me
  • but not for others in my community
  • Customer service is not good
  • Keeps jacking up the monthly price
  • Avoid if possible
Primary router
  • Linksys WRT54G
  • Purchased: 2005-12
  • Opensource firmware
  • Old by current standards
Yes, but better ones available
Secondary Router
  • Two Google Wifi routers
  • Purchased: 2019-09
  • Awesome performance
  • Two were enough for 2*800 levels x sq ft home
Yes
Desk
  • Tresanti adjustable height desk from Costco
  • works both as normal and standing desk
  • USB ports
Yes
Chair
  • True Innovations task chair from Costco
  • Purchased: 2020-08
  • \$70
  • Comes with wheels for carpeted floors by default.
  • Had to change to hard wood safe wheels.
Yes
USB Flash drive
  • SanDisk 256 GB, 130 MB/s, Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive from Walmart
  • SDCZ48-256G-AW46
  • \$35 (= \$33 + tax)
  • Purchased: 2021-05-30
Yes
UPS
  • CyberPower 1350 VA / 810 Watts from Costco
  • Purchased: 2020-08
  • \$100

Things I tried but did not like

item details review recommendation
Mouse AmazonBasics Wireless Computer Mouse with USB Nano Receiver
Purchased: 2015-07
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005EJH6Z4/ 		It is a bit small.
Worked well initially.
But after a while, the scroll wheel became sluggish as it gathered dust. 		No.
Chair Maxchief Upholstered Padded Folding Chair from Costco Not comfortable especially if you have to use it for many hours during a day.
Mesh is scratchy and hard. 		No.