Staying healthy while working from home can be difficult. You can invest in indoor training machines, but those are typically not designed to work during exercise. Acer’s upcoming eKinekt BD 3 is different, combining a mini desk and stationary bike that can charge your device while you work out.
Like the three-unit WeBike we covered in 2012, the eKinekt BD 3 converts the power of your pedals into a small amount of kinetic energy and feeds it into your desk’s USB Type-A or USB-C port.
Acer believes that pumping the cranks at 60 RPM fairly slowly for an hour can produce 75 watts of power.
Two modes are provided. Working mode brings the desk components and padded seat closer together, allowing for an upright working position. Sport mode, on the other hand, pushes the desk forward and allows the user to lean forward for a more intense training session.
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The bike desk includes bag hooks and cup holders, the table and seat heights are adjustable, and resistance levels can be fine-tuned using buttons on the side of a small LCD panel that displays key metrics. increase. Bike Desk works with a companion mobile app. Track calories burned and energy generated, save user profiles, and view workout history.
Other notable features include an LED charging indicator that lights up when your pedal activity is being converted into usable energy, and the desk top and outer casing are made from post-consumer recycled plastic. It is made with
The eKinekt BD 3 seems like a great way to exercise while sitting at your work desk. You can also save on your electricity bill by charging your device while pedaling. However, while the initial outlay of $999 may be breathtaking, it’s still far cheaper than smart indoor cycling machines like Garmin and Peloton. The Bike Desk will be launched in Taiwan in April, followed by the US and Europe in June.
Source: Acer
