Notebook Computer Accessories by Josh Riverside
A notebook computer, also known as a laptop computer, is a battery or AC-powered personal computer. It is generally smaller than a briefcase and could be easily carried while traveling. Users find notebook computers convenient to carry in airplanes, libraries, hotels and conferences. ... The best-known makers of notebook computers and accessories are IBM, Apple, Compaq, Dell, Toshiba and Hewlett-Packard. ... An extended-life battery helps with enjoying wireless browsing freedom for up to three months.

Replace Your Desktop With A Laptop by Elizabeth Lord
Gone are the days when a businessperson needed a desktop at work, a desktop at home, and a large, cumbersome laptop for travel. With the steady march of technology come lighter, more portable laptops with higher performance than ever before. Processors are advanced enough on almost any laptop to... If you decide that it is worth the investment to be able to bring your laptop to work and home with you, technology is allowing for easy set-up of your laptop with a docking station that makes time-consuming plugs a thing of the past.

Seven Things to Consider When Choosing a PDA by Jason Kohrs
In the early days, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were not much more than glorified calculators with the ability to store contact information and brief notes. Now, the line between personal computer and personal digital assistant is blurred thanks to the advanced capabilities of these useful... The most common type of rechargeable battery may be Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), and a general gauge of a battery’s capacity is provided in terms of mAh (milliAmp hours). ... This figure may indicate battery life of up to several days on one charge, but under more intensive operation, the battery life...

Thinking About Discount Notebook Computers by Richard Keir
While notebook computer prices have come down quite a lot, laptops still range from inexpensive notebook models to high end luxury jobs. Naturally, the notebook you eventually choose to buy will depend on your resources and requirements, but if you are on a budget like so many of us are, you... I use a refurbished Compaq for nearly everything these days. ... Do you need a long battery life? ... The advantage of a discount computer is that you can put some of the money you've just saved into more memory, an external hard drive for backup, an additional (big) external monitor, an extra...

Proprietary Downfall by Michael X Hart
If you have read any of my articles that were computer related, you would easily come to the realization that I’m a fan of Open Source. When I was trying to record a podcast and was talking about Open Source my wife chimed in that that meant "free". I didn't correct her in any way because I... I will list my reasons/instances numerically: (1) I want to install Ubuntu or Fedora Core Linux my Compaq Laptop, I have all the software that I would need for web development and school that I would need (I suppose I would get the NVU suite) with just the basic install of either.