Selecting a Laptop
Small Can Be Beautiful When purchasing a new computer, you may be better served by a laptop than a traditional desktop computer. Recently, laptops with capabilities similar to desktops can be purchased for a comparable price. Laptops are convenient because of their small size and ability to run from a battery. Except for the power cable to recharge it, a laptop doesn't have any external wires, so it won't be contributing to a cable mess. When looking at laptops, consider how often you will travel with it.
If you plan to travel only infrequently, get a model with a larger screen and lower price. If you are a digital nomad, you should be concerned mainly with the laptop size, weight, and battery life. For maximum portability, get a laptop that weighs less than 3.5 pounds, has a 12" or smaller display, and a minumum 4-hour battery life. Unlike desktops, laptop computers can be difficult and expensive to upgrade. When you purchase a laptop, consider that any internal features such as CD-ROM or hard drive may be difficult to replace.
Laptops can be upgraded externally with USB, FireWire, and the PC Card slot. Because each of these methods is external, however your laptop will become less portable if you need to carry around the external devices. Take One Tablet... A Tablet PC is a custom laptop that allows you to write on the screen to save notes and work with programs. Tablet PCs are typically smaller than laptops and feature a specialized processor that is extremely battery-efficient.
Some Tablet PCs do not have a built-in keyboard, but can connect to an external keyboard. These are ideal for people who use the Tablet PC mode most of the time and need to use the keyboard occasionally. If you have little need for a portable computer, a "desktop replacement" may be for you. A desktop replacement looks like a laptop, but is much larger and priced competitively with desktops. Whatever kind of laptop fits your lifestyle, gone are the days when laptops were expensive and less capable than traditional desktop computers..
Deryck Richards is the founder and managing partner of Desktronix. With an extensive educational background in computer information systems, Deryck currently manages hosting and data center operations for Desktronix. He also provides system administration and technical support directly to small businesses as he has since 2000. His areas of expertise include networking, Windows, Linux, and Macintosh systems and he is the author of The Guide to Technology for Small Business. For more information on Desktronix, visit www.desktronix.com.Cyber Trucker Proudly Introduces the Trucker's Workstation Laptop Stand
(ContentDesk) July 8, 2005 -- The Trucker's Workstation puts your laptop to work while you drive.
It's the LAPTOP HOLDER that keeps your computer at your fingertips.
It's revolutionary design and capabilities will take truckers to where they have never been before.The laptop stand gets the computer off of the floor or off the seat and protects it from damage.The Trucker's Workstation increases efficiency, productivity & helps reduce out-of-route miles.
Truckers can now get the most out of their GPS unit and mapping software.Designed, perfected and road tested by a trucker. It is stable and secure ensuring the laptop will not fall during normal operation (the #1 cause of all laptop failure is impact damage).The Workstation mounts directly to the passenger air ride seat reducing vibration, and its innovative design absorbs road shock.The mounting brackets use the seat's existing bolts.
Installation is quick and easy with no drilling required.The dual...
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The Lorraine Hotel Goes Wireless
Miami Beach, FL (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) June 23, 2006 -- The Lorraine Hotel (http://www.lorrainehotel.com), just steps from the boardwalk and the beautiful Miami beaches, now offers its hotel guests Internet wireless access for all of its rooms and the common areas as well, including its spacious lobby. The Lorraine Hotel recognizes that more and more travelers are taking their laptop computers on vacations and that hotel guests want to be able to go online from their own computers. The Lorraine Hotel has always provided two computer terminals in the lobby of the hotel; allowing their guests free access to these computers. But it recognized that hotel guests increasingly wanted to go online from their own laptop computers, so the hotel installed a wireless Internet connection for every room in the hotel that allows guests free access to the Internet. We recognized that...
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