My jury is still out on this one, although I do think it rather cool. It looks open enough to eliminate complaints about claustrophobia, but I’m not sure how easy it would be for old creaky bones to get in and out.
The Clipper is a “virtual office”, a completely self-contained and enclosed ‘capsule’, 4’ wide, 7’ long, and 4.5’ high, designed specially for concentrated (and ergonomically correct) computer use.
This computer workstation provides perfect seating, viewing, lighting and air supply, as well as the option of total privacy.
Being inside is much like sitting in the cockpit of a small plane...with everything you need within easy reach.
As well as providing correct ergonomics, it allows a person to have a separate workplace without having a separate room.
The Clipper is shown at right with the side components removed. One can now see the unique seat arrangement.Once the footrest is correctly adjusted to the user the seat glides forward and tilts to the rear at the same time. As you tilt back a plunger is activated and keeps the seat from rolling to the rear which means that the body can totally relax, supported with chair and footrest.
Until now, the two elements which make up the computer-workstation, the seat, and the computer support surface, have been designed independently. Normally these two elements are seen as separate problems in the office, but not so in the automobile, the airplane cockpit or the space shuttle, where sustained performance is critical.
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