CNET Editors' review
This application helps enforce scheduled breaks during computer sessions, but its busy interface may be a bit daunting initially. TakeYourBreak's small interface is crammed with numerous controls to set break intervals and duration and specify what happens during the break. A digital display shows the time until the next break with controls to stop, pause, or reset it. The program is preset to offer ten-minute breaks each hour, alerting you 30 seconds before they begin. By default, you'll see a screensaver that displays text direction for simple stretching exercises. While the interface would benefit from a cleaner design, each of the settings could be changed in a single step and we were impressed by the wide array of options. In addition to the screensaver, you can place your computer in standby or hibernate mode or opt to log off or power off completely during a break. User-defined hot keys open the main window, initiate a break, lock the computer, or pause the timer, and you can password-protect your screen during breaks. This freeware app doesn't offer the range of exercises found in similar programs, but it is an inexpensive and effective way to schedule much-needed breaks.
Publisher's Description
From Usethank:
TakeYourBreak is the first software from collection Use&Thank. It is an ergonomic software, or break reminder software, designed to prevent or minimize Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and other computer related health problems. It has a friendly interface and a tray icon status indicator. It runs quietly in the background, monitoring your activity and reminding you to take regular breaks.
Features: Settings customizable to suit each individual user; Work Time statistics; Announce Break Time beginning by message or sound; Sounds informs you when Break Time start and finish; Multiple computer states for Break Time: Screen Saver, Stand By Monitor, Stand By Computer, Hibernate, Log Off, Power Off.; Flexible for choosing to enter in Break Time (Just Remind MeOption); Automatically wake up from Hibernate; Power saving features; Break Time protection by password; Customizable hot keys.
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"Clugy, confusing and overkill ..."
Version: TakeYourBreak 1
Pros
It looks better than others in this category
Cons
Overkill when compared to other free programs that do the same thing. Too much to remember and sort through to setup necessary breaks. No fun to use and beyond timed breaks, nothing to really help any physical, exercise needs.
Summary
Not worth it, you'll lose interest. Check out Ergocizer 4, also on CNET. Also a free program. It is not a pretty but simple and an amazing and large variety of mini-exercises that puts the meat into timed breaks and short exercises.
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"This freeware app is inexpensive and effective"
Version: TakeYourBreak 1
Pros
This application helps enforce scheduled breaks during computer sessions to help prevent or minimize Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and other computer related health problems.
Cons
none in my case
Summary
TakeYourBreak is the first software from collection Use&Thank.
It is an ergonomic software, or break reminder software, designed to prevent or minimize Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and other computer related health problems.
It has a friendly interface and a tray icon status indicator. It runs quietly in the background, monitoring your activity and reminding you to take regular breaks. -
"Effective and easy to use."
Version: TakeYourBreak 1
Pros
Useful screen saver option.
Cons
Interface could be better.
Summary
Use it and you will soon love it.
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"practice what you preach"
Version: TakeYourBreak 1
Pros
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Cons
If spelling errors annoy you why don't you learn how to spell 'grammar'?
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"It is a good tool to remind me to get up and move around."
Version: TakeYourBreak 1
Pros
I found it fairly easy to use.
Cons
I understand that small programs wish to be short and succinct with labels, directions, and help but using poor grammer and spelling errors annoys me. I would also like to be able to set the work and break times.
