Laptops are breaking your back. We fixed them

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After years of dealing with a bad back, can Evan invent an ergonomic laptop? Thanks to our sponsor Squarespace, go to https://www.squarespace.com/evanandkatelyn for 10% off your first purchase. Check out the tools we used below! 👇 Checkout the build instructions here: https://www.evanandkatelyn.com/blog/ergotop Here are the fusion 360 files:https://a360.co/4ia2WWv (password is: evanandkatelyn) Here’s a link to a google drive folder with DXF and STL files you can print and laser cut: https://bit.ly/ergotop Note that this design is released under the CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 - Strongly Reciprocal: https://ohwr.org/project/cernohl/-/wikis/uploads/b236492596cfc91c12def7d50bbf7da0/cern_ohl_s_v2.pdf 🙏 Other sponsors and thank you’s: Thank you to Jonathan Katz for hopping on a call with us, check him out here if you need a lawyer! https://jskatz.com/ or on all the socials at @ jskatzesq Thank you to Rising Workplace (www.risingworkplace.com) for the ergonomic evaluation! Thank you xTool for the laser cutter https://www.xtool.com/?ref=nslejrlr&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro&utm_term=5306 (sponsored affiliate link) Thank you OSH Cut for the metal pieces. Get 50% off your first order here: https://app.oshcut.com/evanandkatelyn (affiliate link) Thank you to @AustinBradley for helping us write up build instructions and for making a fully 3d printed version! Want to watch the full Ergonomic Assessment? • Patreon members watch it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-ergonomic-122790283 • YouTube Members watch it here: https://youtu.be/QM6JRbNd_eA Want behind-the-scenes content? Check out the Aftershow for: • why we’re not selling this • expectation vs reality of the ergonomics assessment • changes Evan’s already made • how working on this project through Evan’s back out Patron members watch it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/why-were-giving-122790132 YouTube Members, watch it here: https://youtu.be/jIhGBCooUSs Not a Patron yet? Join here: https://www.patreon.com/evanandkatelyn Not a YouTube Member? Join here: https://youtube.com/evanandkatelyn/join TOOLS & MATERIALS (affiliate* & sponsor links) 4x Monitor mount https://amzn.to/4a9gfU3 2x Selfie stick https://amzn.to/4fNC78N or https://amzn.to/3D1wiHA 2x Tablet holder https://amzn.to/4gSLOno My fav keyboard https://amzn.to/3PmanNK 14 inch windows tablet https://amzn.to/3CdyDi6 (could also use android or apple tablets you already have) Right angle magnetic usb-c connectors (makes using the ports easier) https://amzn.to/4jIewth Smaller thumb screw for tablet holder (silver) https://amzn.to/4fNCct7 Smaller thumb screw for tablet holder (copper) https://amzn.to/3WhMxGX Threaded inserts for 3d printed top https://amzn.to/3W5WCGW Countersink drill bit (used on base) https://amzn.to/42kWCqi 3/8-16 tap https://amzn.to/42P8npi Cheap tap wrench (optional) https://amzn.to/3WUdO2y 1/4 to 3/8 in adapter https://amzn.to/415wAGt 6mm (¼”) acrylic https://amzn.to/40GZz1V 1mm (1/16) acrylic (for all plastic version) https://etsy.me/4jIbftZ 3m adhesive roll for lasercut acrylic https://amzn.to/4hixLYJ 1/4-20 x 1" Flat Head Socket Cap Screws (bottom screw through base and into hinge) https://amzn.to/42UHPCW Leather handle supplies: - Leather straps https://amzn.to/40Ea0Va - Leather rounding punch https://amzn.to/4gZf10r - Leather edge burnishing bits https://amzn.to/3WqI0St - Leather polish https://amzn.to/3E1ZeiP - Leather conditioner https://amzn.to/42dAzSp 1/4"-20 x 1/2" Button Head Socket Cap Bolts (to attach handle) https://amzn.to/40Uiw19 Magnetic phone mounts https://amzn.to/4gpNBj3 Black felt https://amzn.to/42n7CU3 🛒 Our favorite tools/materials on our Amazon page: https://amazon.com/shop/evanandkatelyn Want more E&K videos? We have more channels: 🎮 Gaming: https://youtube.com/evanandkatelyngaming 🎙️ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/evanandkatelynpodcast 🎮 Gaming Uncut: http://bit.ly/ekuncut 👫 E&K 2: https://www.youtube.com/evanandkatelyn2 👫 E&K Uncut: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdq4aWLdfL6BSkkMjkxuAlw 📺 Twitch live streams https://www.twitch.tv/evanandkatelyn ✂ Clips https://www.youtube.com/c/EvanandKatelynClips SOCIAL/SUPPORT LINKS 💵 Patrons can watch our Aftershow here https://www.patreon.com/evanandkatelyn 👕 Merch https://shopevanandkatelyn.com/ 📸 Instagram & 📣 Twitter: @evanandkatelyn 💬 Discord https://discord.gg/evanandkatelyn 👽 Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/EvanandKatelyn 🎥 FILMING GEAR (affiliate) http://bit.ly/eandkfilminggear 🎼 MUSIC Covert Affair, Disappointment, Enigma, Laconic Granny, Protofunk, by Kevin MacLeod Jazzi 3, The Inspector by Frank Schroeter Jailbreak Whisper, Bouncy Gypsy Beat, Jazzy Detective, Smooth Criminal by John Bartman *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 0:00 Intro 1:22 Tour of version 1 2:57 Getting legal advice 4:46 Building version 2 24:41 Ergonomic assessment