Hi tech home office workstations

In spite of all the hullabaloo about mobility making Laptops and Tabs so popular, some people still find the good old workstations more comfortable to work at. And with good reason. Today's workstations have come a long way from the older straight jacket desks, bringing the best possible computing experience to homes and offices. So whether you are a gaming freak, movie buff, internet denizen or simply a computer person, there is a workstation to suit your needs. We shall take a look at some of the best workstations available here.

1. Globus Workstation Globus looks nothing like a workstation. When not in use, it looks like an artistic piece of architecture sitting snugly in a corner. You can move it around easily on its wheels. Then when you softly tug at the silver handle on its back, it smoothly slides open revealing two halfs, one of which is a seat. In the other half is a retractable board that serves as the desk to place your laptop on. This is designed for small offices and homes. It packs mobility into an otherwise stationary workstation. What's more, you can pick up one in your favorite color. 2. Coffee Office Workstation

Brazilian designer Lucas Vieira predicts that by 2020 workplaces will get even more crowded than they are today. Aiming at making the workstation more compact while not making it uncomfortable or unaesthetic, he has come up with this design of a workstation that takes the shape of a coffee mug. Its features include a built in touch screen computer, built in speaker system, a small niche for your Coffee mug and a regular desk space to keep your Laptop and files. This could also be used in internet cafes and homes. 3. MILK Desk for Mac Lovers This design from designers Soren Kjaer and Holmris Hansen is specifically made to reflect the minimalistic beauty that the Mac has been known for. Having said that, it packs all the features necessary to make your computing experience better. The desk is 55 X 25 inch and sits on an base whose height can be adjusted electronically. On the left of the desk are multi-utility that can be used to store stationary, small gadgets such as your phone or iPod, a dustbin or even a small aquarium to act as a stress-buster. All the cabling is internally done leaving no over hanging wires. So if you own a Mac, here's a must have product. 4. Corner V1 Computer Desk This workstation is multi-purpose personified. There is no end to the number of things you can do with this workstation. It is designed to provide maximum comfort to the user. With the exception of the seat, all other parts are carefully machined and welded together into perfect position by hand. This workstation can double up as your video editing workstation, computer gaming chair, racing simulator, flight simulator, CAD workstation, sound editing workstation, personal movie theater, surround sound music environment and much more. It also comes in several different color schemes and designs. Make a style statement today by putting out your old computer desk and getting the new V1. 5. Gravitonus Ergonomic Workstation This is the workstation that you have seen in your dreams. Who says that you have to be sitting at your workstation? This is the perfect companion for anyone who walks, eats and sleeps computers. Some of its features include a Air conditioning, zone heating, 5.1 Sound system with integrated sub woofer in the back seat. The controls for positioning the chair are placed near the mouth so it can be controlled without looking away from your screen for even a second. Gravitonus can also be used by differently abled persons and for medical applications. 6. Walkstation If you don't have time to hit the gym, bring the gym to your workstation! That is the concept behind the new Walkstation. It integrates the regular treadmill with the workstation to bring you a perfect way to keep healthy while still working, gaming or blogging. Even if you do not intend to use this in your office, at home and in leisure you can find the time to exercise while chatting with friends or reading the news. This is brought to you by Details in an entirely new category of products called FitWork. Expect to see more of such innovative ways to work out at office or home in the near future. 7. Battle-Rig Pro This slick workstation is intended to woo the avid gamers. It is designed to be a self contained unit where everything is easily accessible. The seat is specially designed to keep the gamer comfortable even in the most tense, pressure situations of gaming. You can opt out of the seat and use your own favorite swivel chair instead. 4 speakers with surround sound are included in the design to provide good acoustics without wires hanging all around your workstation. The workstation also comes in different colors allowing it to blend in with your other furniture at home. 8. The Emperor Workstation This one is the King of Kings of workstations. It doesn't take more than a glance to fall in love with this beauty from NovelQuest. And we assure you, once you set foot in it, you wont get up even if there's an earthquake. The specifications of the emperor will simply blow your mind - Reclining Recaro seats, three 19 inch monitors, HEPA filters, touchscreen controls, a web cam, an optional PS3, 360° rotation, LED lighting and a BOSE 5.1 surround sound system. Need we say more? No wonder the starting price for the Emperor 200 is $39,950. 9. Feature-packed surf chair workstation This one from BeeB is called the '@-Space'. Whats different about this workstation is that it completely does away with a desk. Instead, a 19 inch flat screen monitor hangs in line with the line of sight of the user. The built in 2.1 speaker system ensures that you have your personal music system wherever you place the 'chair'. A knee-top board is provided along with this workstation the base of which acquires the shape of your knee when placed on it. This can be used to place a wireless keyboard and mouse allowing all the functions just as a regular workstation, only more comfortable. 10. Supine Workstation In 1998, the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum first unveiled this design in the category "Unlimited by Design". In 2010, the need for this product has translated in it coming to commercial availability. In this internet age, we spend most of our waking ours in front of a computer. This leads to increased strain on the neck and can lead to the Carpal tunnel syndrome. The Supine workstation cold remedy this problem by just changing the position of the user often. Created by designer Alan Harp, this product allows the user to move just by shifting their weight in that direction. So the user can toggle between an upright and supine position easily. This should be prescribed to all the software engineers and netizens out there.