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Any Good
Laptop Accessories Out There?
There is a wide range of accessories available for laptop
notebooks that make working with your notebook computer so
much easier. These accessories range from mini hubs and mini
zip drives to security locks. All accessories are add-ons to
the basic laptop notebook sold and are designed to meet the
various needs of users.
Some of the top must have accessories for laptops are:
Laptop Backpacks
These very functional and practical laptop carriers are a
terrific option for students or business people who travel.
The versatility of a backpack allows much more storage room
that a traditional laptop carrying case. In addition they
are water resistant and come in a wide variety of colors and
designs.
Laptop extended use batteries
This laptop notebook accessory is a must for computer users
who will be away from a power supply for extended periods of
time. These batteries will last well over an average workday
and still have power left over.
Laptop desk stand
Ergonomically designed, these portable desk stands allow the
laptop computer to be tilted up to move the display area to
eye-level for ease of reading. This lessens back and neck
strain as the laptop user is not constantly looking down or
typing on a flat surface. The lightweight plastic design
makes them very easy to use when traveling or moving from
one workspace to another.
TV card bus
A great device for people who travel with their laptop, this
accessory allows your laptop to receive and record TV, video
and also to be used as a radio receiver. It is a simple card
that uses your PCMCIA card slot on your laptop. This small
accessory is greatly appreciated by music lovers.
Flash Drive
Picture this - You have a presentation in 5 minutes. The
machine that is hooked up to the projector doesn't have an
internet connection so that eliminates your 'mail it to
yourself option'. You don't have a data cable to transfer
files back and forth. So what do you do? Ideally, you will
never been in that situation because you have read this
article. To avoid such a dilemma you were smart enough to
carry a portable flash drive. These pocket size devices can
be used to store/transfer over a USB connection. Plug it
into your laptop, copy the file. Now, plug it into the
desktop and copy the file over. Voila! this notebook
accessory just saved the day.
Bluetooth Wireless USB Adapter
This is a simple plug-in component that allows your computer
to become a wireless communication device. Your computer can
be linked with a handheld device, mobile phone, printer or
anything else that uses2.4 GHz Bluetooth technology. There
is built in security with this system that allows for safe
transfer of information. In addition it gets rid of the
cables that are necessary when using other forms of data
transfer.
By Mike Singh
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