Comments on: Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 1: What We Need http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-1-what-we-need/ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: jzapin http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-1-what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3565 jzapin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:54:44 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=131#comment-3565 <a href="#comment-3548" rel="nofollow">@mbgrey</a> Excellent point about it getting soiled. Definitely a concern of mine. Most of the time you can just wipe it down. In other cases, you may be able to put it dishwaser (I've done that with several keyboards). Still, worst case scenario, if it gets destroyed you can always buy a new one. @mbgrey
Excellent point about it getting soiled. Definitely a concern of mine. Most of the time you can just wipe it down. In other cases, you may be able to put it dishwaser (I’ve done that with several keyboards).

Still, worst case scenario, if it gets destroyed you can always buy a new one.

]]> By: Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 2: Form Factor | Josh Zapin's Musings http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-1-what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3564 Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 2: Form Factor | Josh Zapin's Musings Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:48:46 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=131#comment-3564 [...] my previous post, I made the case why we (and probably a lot of other people) need a kitchen computer.  I also defined some broad strokes of what we need out of the kitchen [...] [...] my previous post, I made the case why we (and probably a lot of other people) need a kitchen computer.  I also defined some broad strokes of what we need out of the kitchen [...]

]]> By: mbgrey http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-1-what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3549 mbgrey Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:56:43 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=131#comment-3549 About 22 years ago when I rebuilt my kitchen I really wanted the keyboard embedded in the corian - with a soft touch screen. I couldn't even afford to think too much about it then. About 22 years ago when I rebuilt my kitchen I really wanted the keyboard embedded in the corian – with a soft touch screen. I couldn’t even afford to think too much about it then.

]]> By: mbgrey http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-1-what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3548 mbgrey Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:52:54 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=131#comment-3548 Hi Josh, I have had a computer in my kitchen for about a year now. I wanted a robust computer so I got an HP computer and a wireless keyboard and mouse. The monitor is on a swing out arm over a corian counter so I can push it out of the way if need be. I saw the swing arm monitor in a restaurant and thought, "Why Not." THe keyboard and mouse go on a shelf under the counter when I need to roll out piecrust etc., or know I will be making a big mess. The computer itself is beneath on a lower shelf. I did have to drill a hole through the tile edge of the counter top. But it is in a corner. People that see it think it is cool but immediately worry about it getting dirty.The keyboard and mouse do get soiled a bit, but are easy to wipe off and disinfect. Last night I discovered that the mouse bottom was so dirty that it couldn't slide properly. No problem - cleaned up very well, probably flour dust. My kitchen is small but having this set up has made my life a lot easier. -- cheers Hi Josh, I have had a computer in my kitchen for about a year now. I wanted a robust computer so I got an HP computer and a wireless keyboard and mouse. The monitor is on a swing out arm over a corian counter so I can push it out of the way if need be. I saw the swing arm monitor in a restaurant and thought, “Why Not.” THe keyboard and mouse go on a shelf under the counter when I need to roll out piecrust etc., or know I will be making a big mess. The computer itself is beneath on a lower shelf. I did have to drill a hole through the tile edge of the counter top. But it is in a corner. People that see it think it is cool but immediately worry about it getting dirty.The keyboard and mouse do get soiled a bit, but are easy to wipe off and disinfect. Last night I discovered that the mouse bottom was so dirty that it couldn’t slide properly. No problem – cleaned up very well, probably flour dust. My kitchen is small but having this set up has made my life a lot easier. — cheers

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