10 Notebook Computer Accessories That You Should Have
February 27, 2010 by admin
So you are about to hit the nearest computer and gadgets store? Thinking what notebook computer accessories would be great and serve you well? Yeah? If that's the case, then you've found gold! Right here, I will take a closer look at the top notebook computer accessories that every laptop owner, especially those that travel a lot, should have.
Notebook Computer Accessory 1 - Believe it or not, the very first thing that you should have is...insurance! That's especially true if you find yourself traveling often. Laptop theft is a huge problem. In the eyes of those not so friendly guys around you, your laptop is gold. It's better to be safe than sorry and investing in some laptop insurance is the step to the right direction.
Notebook Computer Accessory 2 - Again, for those who love to travel and bring their portable computers with them, having a carrying bag or backpack (especially designed for laptops) is a MUST. For bigger and heavier laptop models, you may want to grab a wheeled bag instead. Here's a tip - you want to buy a laptop carrying bag or backpack that comes with a lot of compartments that would accommodate all of those other and smaller laptop accessories that you would bring. By the way, make sure that your laptop fits in the bag!
Notebook Computer Accessory 3 - Most of the laptop batteries out there could last a little less than 5 hours. And if you need to use your notebook while on airplane travel (which usually lasts more than 8 hours or so), grabbing extra batteries would be of great help. Along with that, you should also check out and bring an external battery for your laptop. These batteries have longer life and will keep your laptop up and running for more hours.
Notebook Computer Accessory 4 - Next, we have the port replicator. In my opinion, this is a laptop or notebook essential. It's one of the stuffs that you should buy RIGHT AWAY after making your laptop purchase. I don't know about you BUT dealing with all of those wires and connections is a huge hassle. The port replicator (which is also known as a docking station) solves those wiring problems. All you have to do is plug in all of your accessories to the port replicator and you can easily connect and disconnect your laptop without messing the wires and ports.
Notebook Computer Accessory 5 - Auto and airplane AC adapter - do you travel, say like 5 times a week? Yeah? If so, then this is essential. Battery life, as I have mentioned earlier, doesn't last that long. With that in mind, having an AC power source while you are in your car or on an airplane is a no-brainer. Another MUST HAVE!
Notebook Computer Accessory 6 - If your laptop or notebook is an older model, you would find that the USB ports it has are pretty limited - some have one, others have two. If you need more than that, grabbing a handy and affordable USB hub would be of great help, giving you more options and allowing you to have more ports to connect to.
Notebook Computer Accessory 7 - Are you someone who downloads lots of stuff from the internet - applications, movies, audios, games, databases, and everything in between? Yeah? If that's the case, then you may find the 40 to 100 gigabyte storage space (which most laptops have) to be insufficient. The solution? SIMPLE! Grab an optional external hard drive. It could easily give you more storage power (another 40 to 100 gigabytes of free space) that you could use for back up, storing truckloads of downloads, and more.
Notebook Computer Accessory 8 - This may seem strange at first as most laptops already have a keyboard. BUT depending on the model of the notebook that you have, most of the time, the keyboard that it has is very uncomfortable and inconvenient to type in. It has to do with the wrong angles and shape of the laptop. So here's a simple solution - grab a wireless and desktop style mouse and keyboard. That will surely make typing and working on your laptop a lot more comfortable.
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