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I would advise against a laptop if ergonomics are a factor, they are slightly better than smartphones but still overall bad. Get some basic PC setup (if you don't want to build your own, I suggest an ASUS mini PC or mac mini) and spend the rest on getting a decent chair, a desk where the monitor and keyboard/mouse are at levels that are comfortable for you.
i agree with opting for a desktop pc over a laptop here in this case.
the phone's worked for them for a decade, so i don't think portability is needed.
with being chained to a desk and chair for health reasons when using the pc, there's no point to a laptop other than for portability (which isn't needed)
it will be easier to configure the work space, and offer more flexibility on display size and quality.
a traditional desktop is easier to work on if something goes wrong or hardware upgrade is wanted down the road.
For carpal tunnel you want a split keyboard. I’ve used the kinesis freestyle 2 for many years and swear by it.
I'm hoping that as a good compromise, I can get a monitor and a keyboard to hook up to it for working at home, that would work out I assume?
That’ll be fine. Just make sure you get a separate mouse no matter what your setup is to begin with. also you can get a laptop stand instead of a separate monitor, which will be cheaper while still improving ergonomics, though you will need to also get a keyboard