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Understanding Ultraportable Laptops: If you're considering replacing your bulky laptop with a smaller one, or simply want another, tiny notebook to take on short business trips, you're probably confused by onslaught of new ultraportables making their way into the market. Yes, you've probably heard about the expensive ones: the impossibly thin Macbook...; Tags: Notebooks, David Goldenberg, laptop computer; Blog posts 2008-04-28
4 Tips To Extend The Life Of Your Laptop Battery: Batteries become about 10% more efficient every year, the average PC's power needs also increase by about the same amount. Hence, the average battery life is still painfully short (just three to four hours for most laptop models).If you rely on a battery to get work done while you're away,...; Tags: Engineering, Microsoft Corp., battery, laptop computer, PC; White papers
Laptop Users: 5 Tips For Finding Data On The Fly: Locating information on a laptop PC can be a pain. But tracking it down while you're on the road - between sales meetings, on a plane or at a client's office - can double the suffering. Organizing files and documents is a chore, and without the proper system, you can...; Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, PC, brand, strategy, operating system, sales, e-mail, computer; White papers
4 Tips For Getting The Laptop You Need: Notebook PCs are now the computer of choice in the United States; their sales have eclipsed those of desktop PCs. And competition has caused their prices to descend at a rate roughly similar to those of desktop PCs. Buying a laptop isn't easy. But who said life would be a...; Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, desktop computer, notebook computer, PC, desktop, notebook, sales, computer; White papers
7 Rules For Using Laptops In Meetings: Laptops (and Tablet PCs) are as much an element of business meetings today as any piece of equipment. But rules and protocols for using them are often lacking. It could be very discourteous to start working on your laptops right through the speaker's talks. This paper suggests seven guidelines to...; Tags: Notebooks, Tablets, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, tablet PC, tablet, PC; White papers

How To Protect Your Laptop From Thieves: Today's laptops are ripe targets for thieves. Airports and hotels are favorite places for thieves. With the increased security at airports, losing track of a laptop is easier than ever. Laptops disappear from both, airports and hotels, and that's bad enough. But often, irreplaceable data has gone with them. This...; Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, notebook computer, notebook, security, PC; White papers
Smartphones Disencumber Webcor's Construction Pros by Combining Handheld, Laptop, Cell Phone, and Camera Functionality: This case study discusses the wireless connectivity needs of workers in the building trades and explains how Palm® Treo™ smartphones are meeting those needs for the construction professionals at Webcor Builders. Previously, salaried employees of the California construction firm carried these four devices: Palm handheld Laptop computer...; Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Palm Treo, smart phone, Palm Inc., handheld, laptop computer, cell phone, digital camera, phone, camera, worker, photograph, wireless, e-mail, computer; Case studies
Are Topless Meetings a Good Idea?: Now that I have your attention, allow me to rephrase that headline: Are laptop-less meetings a good idea? According to the San Jose Mercury News, absolutely: Frustrated by distracted workers so plugged in that they tune out in the middle of business meetings, a growing number of companies are...; Tags: Notebooks, Rick Broida, laptop computer; Blog posts 2008-03-26
A Layered Approach to Laptop Security for Education: As school districts invest in laptop computers as every-day learning tools, they face greater risk of theft, unauthorized software installation and hardware tampering. These incidents may also have serious legal consequences, potentially violating government regulations. This whitepaper outlines a multi-layered strategy for protecting laptops that combines traditional...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Notebooks, Absolute Software, laptop computer, computer, hardware, strategy, tool, Internet, software; White papers 2008-03-01
Arizona's Fastest-Growing School District Moves to Offer Laptops in the Classroom: Dysart USD is the fastest growing school district in Arizona. This case study examines how the district protects their investment in technology by effectively managing thousands of HP laptops. Learn how Dysart gets up-to-the-minute status of every computer's location, virus protection, software and hardware configuration, and how...; Tags: Notebooks, Viruses and worms, Absolute Software, Arizona, hardware configuration, laptop computer, virus protection, virus, hardware, computer, software; Case studies 2008-03-01
Six Great Laptop Hacks: If you and your laptop are joined at the hip, be sure to check out Lifehacker's guide to productivity on the go. Author Adam Pash rounds up six ways to make your portable PC a better, safer travel companion. For example, you'll learn to use your cell phone as a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Wireless LANs, Operating systems, Cellular phones, Rick Broida, cell phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, WMWifiRouter, phone, laptop computer; Blog posts 2008-01-30
Why an AMD-based Toshiba Laptop is Right for Your Business: Before you purchase your next laptop PC, you should understand the options now available to you in mobile processors and chipsets. This year, a whole new class of serious business notebooks based on AMD technology have been introduced that offer great performance, reliability and value. To...; Tags: Notebooks, PC Connection Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., laptop computer, Toshiba Corp., mobility, benefit, chipset, on-demand, Webcast, notebook, PC, processor, performance, mobile; Webcasts 2007-12-04
Laptop Super-Cooler a Boon for Male Fertility?: Computers get hot -- really hot. In fact, a 2004 study from State University of New York at Stony Brook found that laptops get so blazin' warm that they raise the "lap" temperature of men (id est, in SUNY's own words, "scrotal hyperthermia") by an average of 5 degrees...; Tags: Notebooks, Semiconductors, Jonathan Haeber, laptop computer; Blog posts 2007-08-27
Making Your Meetings Matter: In a perfect world, when you call a meeting, everyone shows up on time, comes prepared, is not distracted by their PDA or laptop, and stays alert and engaged. But it’s not a perfect world. BNET talks to Bert Decker a communications expert, best selling author and entrepreneur, to find...; Tags: PDAs, PDA, laptop computer; Videos 2007-05-21
Lock Down Your Laptop: Laptop theft is rampant these days. The little guys get swiped from offices, coffee shops, and even airport security lines. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to keep your laptop safe.For starters, try to prevent the theft by securing your system with a lock. The $30 Kensington MicroSaver Retractable...; Tags: Notebooks, Rick Broida, laptop computer, cable, Laptop Theft; Blog posts 2007-06-27
How To Fix Your Laptop's DVD Player: In the New York Times today, there's an interesting article about a computer problem for PCs that has happened to me several times. I'll be getting set up in an airplane to watch a movie or presentation on my laptop when the sound stops working. Once, it was because I...; Tags: Consumer electronics, Media players, David Goldenberg, codec, DVD player, DVD, laptop computer; Blog posts 2007-06-14
Get a Better Battery for your Laptop: I recently bought an iPowerPro adapter to charge my laptop on a long plane ride to Asia. I even checked with seatguru.com to make sure my seat had access to the juice, but when I got on the plane, an outlet was nowhere to be found. I was stuck rereading...; Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, David Goldenberg, battery, laptop computer; Blog posts 2007-04-03
How to Recover From a Laptop Spill: Laptops and liquids dont mix well. Ive lost one to a Diet Dr. Pepper and have seen another fried due to a harried late-night combination of Google and Heineken. The two seem to be brought together in the most inopportune places—conference rooms and airplane...; Tags: Notebooks, David Goldenberg, laptop computer, video; Blog posts 2007-03-22
A Mouse that Fits Inside your Laptop: One of the biggest bummers of traveling with a laptop is trying to use the built-in trackpad and nub to navigate. Apart from my general difficulty dealing with the cramped design, I always end up inadvertently hitting the pad with my thumb while typing, thus moving the cursor...; Tags: Mice, Wi-Fi, Notebooks, David Goldenberg, mouse, Bluetooth, MoGo Mouse, laptop computer; Blog posts 2007-02-14
Laptop PC Security: Laptop users in the public sector should be aware of the government security policies detailed in this white paper. Developments in the field of link and disk encryption such as those discussed above are making secure flexible working a reality within the public sector. Thales, a well-trusted name in the...; Tags: Notebooks, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Thales e-Security, remote access, laptop computer, disk, broadband, hard drive, security, PC, computer; White papers 2005-03-01