2010年7月21日星期三

How to transition from a desktop to a laptop

The transition from a desktop to a laptop is not easy. While in the past, the laptops were very limited (with NiCad batteries apx. 30 minutes of battery life) laptops now days are about to approach the usability of the desktop. The new lithium ion battery provides up to four hours of battery life and faster processors dual core allows you to use almost all the programs you're used to, and do it from anywhere.
One of the great advantages of a laptop on a desk, of course, drinking. Although this is an advantage sometimes, most of us used to the feeling of our keyboard and mouse. The controls on a laptop, without exception, are narrow and not very ergonomic. We want the comfort of our familiar desktop and the ability and portability of the laptop, a docking station gives us the best of both worlds, which lets you connect your laptop and your mouse and keyboard for us at home, monitor, printer and any number of peripheral devices. With a docking station you can take your laptop to work, plug it in and work in a report, unplug the unit and head to your favorite WiFi service to take a break, then at the end of the day, bring your household equipment and access all your data for the job.
If docking stations are not for you, most people find they do better with a mouse and an external keyboard. Whether it's wireless or not, most people find that a mouse works better than most built in pointing devices, most people like a real keyboard and overcrowding, not a function of one, especially if you are using word processors or enter numbers.