by JB Robert
Everyone needs a laptop computer bag. The choices are endless, so how do you choose the right one for you? There are a few things to consider when selecting a bag for your laptop. The primary consideration is what bag style do you find most useful? Are you looking for a bag that can hold other things besides your laptop? Are you looking for a laptop-only bag? What about the form factor? Do you prefer a backpack or a briefcase? Do you want a brand-name bag? Materials are also important. There are many materials in use from ballistic nylon to plush leather. Once you make up your mind as to what kind of bag, considering such options as backpack or shoulder strap, leather, nylon or other material, there are other considerations. If you go to a store to look for laptop computer bags, make sure you take your computer with you. While this may appear cumbersome, you would really be surprised at how many people go out and buy a laptop bag on impulse without even considering the size and weight of the laptop or notebook. Most bags designed especially for portable computers are size specific. What that means is you aren't going to buy the same bag for a 12 inch notebook that you would for a 17 inch unit. They are very different in terms of construction and weight and, of course, size. OK, assuming that you have the laptop with you, try it out in a variety of bags. Is there room for your charger/power supply? Is there room for other accessories? Most of the time, you'll want to bring a book, your power supply, maybe an extra battery. Make sure that you can fit all these things in without the bag looking like a lumpy mess. Also, if you are not very careful with your things or will be traveling frequently, make sure that the bag is well padded. Dropping your laptop in a bag without side and bottom cushions will almost always result in damage to your computer. If you take your time, and avoid impulse buying, you can have great success finding the laptop computer bag that is right for you. As long as you consider your options carefully, you will find what you are looking for. Please get an idea of what will work for you before you shop.
Everyone needs a laptop computer bag. The choices are endless, so how do you choose the right one for you? There are a few things to consider when selecting a bag for your laptop. The primary consideration is what bag style do you find most useful? Are you looking for a bag that can hold other things besides your laptop? Are you looking for a laptop-only bag? What about the form factor? Do you prefer a backpack or a briefcase? Do you want a brand-name bag? Materials are also important. There are many materials in use from ballistic nylon to plush leather. Once you make up your mind as to what kind of bag, considering such options as backpack or shoulder strap, leather, nylon or other material, there are other considerations.
If you go to a store to look for laptop computer bags, make sure you take your computer with you. While this may appear cumbersome, you would really be surprised at how many people go out and buy a laptop bag on impulse without even considering the size and weight of the laptop or notebook. Most bags designed especially for portable computers are size specific. What that means is you aren't going to buy the same bag for a 12 inch notebook that you would for a 17 inch unit. They are very different in terms of construction and weight and, of course, size. OK, assuming that you have the laptop with you, try it out in a variety of bags. Is there room for your charger/power supply? Is there room for other accessories? Most of the time, you'll want to bring a book, your power supply, maybe an extra battery. Make sure that you can fit all these things in without the bag looking like a lumpy mess. Also, if you are not very careful with your things or will be traveling frequently, make sure that the bag is well padded. Dropping your laptop in a bag without side and bottom cushions will almost always result in damage to your computer.
If you take your time, and avoid impulse buying, you can have great success finding the laptop computer bag that is right for you. As long as you consider your options carefully, you will find what you are looking for. Please get an idea of what will work for you before you shop.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
What to Look For in Laptop Computer Bags
Keep Your Kids Busy With Laptop Computer & Printer
by johnxuster
In most instances, it is difficult to keep the children away from the computer and printer. A moth to the flame sort of condition exists with the computer being the flame. Unfortunately, many children have been burned by this flame through very little fault of their own. In many respects, however, there are responsible parties for children getting burned; with parents baring the brunt of the responsibility. Keeping the children busy at the computer is not a difficult task.
Now let me tell you how to Keep your Kids Busy With Laptop Computer & Printer.
Print a hard copy
The statement that keeping children moving in the right direction on the computer is difficult is not to suggest that keeping them busy is difficult meaning hard. It does mean, however, that it is rather time intensive. If parents are not physically there to see what is coming out of the printer, their involvement is less powerful as a reinforcement technique. Finding activities on the computer that show a physical result is a primary key to keeping children busy on the computer. Living in cyber space may appeal to some but it is rarely reality and fraught with peril.
Unleash the artist
Most computers come with a painting package as part of the new computer bundle. Most of the time new owners are unaware that the package is even there. Take a look around the programs option and find it. Use it yourself first and introduce it to the kids early on. This is a great way to use the computer effectively, efficiently and safely.
Organization works
Most things on the computer and printer are based on an organized system. Try keeping your children busy by using the organizational structure that the computer brings. Have the child map out where all their games are or create a link file so they can store items in a place they can call their own.
Choosing the right games
There is just very little that you, as a parent, can do about the influx of all the video games on the market today. One way to get around the short comings of others who let their children use sometime unproductive video games is to introduce your children to a raft of other games before they are exposed to deleterious video games. The games you introduce could focus on team building and consensus rather than individual action.
Whatever you care to put into your young child’s head is the key to keeping them busy at a younger age. Once they find, often through other kids and the internet, some of the more typical games offered, your time keeping the children busy with the computer and printer is done. It is unfortunate to say; but this is the power that computers and their services bring. In most realities, all a parent can really hope to do is get their ideas into their children early before the onslaught begins.
Slow Laptop Computer - Fix it Right Now!
by Matt Terkovsky
This situation probably sounds familiar, with no reason you find yourself with a slow laptop computer and from that second your Personal computer won't perform as expected. You look for tips on the Web and try all kinds of tips that'll help you to repair this painful trouble. Follow the next report and you'll discover how you can easily solve this problem and even significantly improve your windows performance.
Before you ask for a professional assistance and spend hours on the World wide web while trying to see what happened to your System and what it takes to fix it, there is one critical fact you should know, and unfortunately most PC users are not aware of that - whenever you have a slow laptop computer there is probably something wrong with your windows registry system.
Basically, the registry is one of most important and complex areas of any pc. It holds the info that triggers all of your hardware & software applications. While you install, upgrade, and delete programs, your pc's registry becomes filled with problematic setting which causes problems such as blue screens, dll problems, and unfortunately computer slowdowns and freezeups. Remember - problematic registry is the #1 source to most Pc slow downs and other problems.
Fortunately when you have a slow laptop computer you can easily fix it by 'cleaning' your registry. You may think that it is quite complicated, and that is true, but, there are several professional registry 'cure' software installations that can easily repair your registry system extremely fast, so it doesn't require you to to deal with it by yourself. Important note - do not try to edit and repair your registry on your own; it can easily make you even more damage. Most of these software solutions
provide free scans so don't miss this opportunity and let one of these software solutions easily clean and repair your System.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Refurbished Laptop Computers- Upgrade Or Purchase New?
by Grant Price III
It happens at least once in the life of every notebook computer-it slows down in performance, and just doesn't have the get up and go that it used to. Like most people, you run your favorite antivirus program(s) to make sure that "bugs" haven't infected your system, and you even run spyware programs to make sure that spyware isn't overloading your system resources. To take things a step further you clear out unnecessary items from your start menu, make bios adjustments and get rid of old programs you haven't used in a while.After all that, your laptop computer still runs slow and you realize - it's time for an upgrade.
Once upon a time, laptop and notebook upgrades were considered "technician only" activities because of the fact most notebook manufacturers have proprietary technologies in their systems. That is still true to some extent, but the main hardware components affecting system performance in most laptops are those that have become pretty much industry standard. These are:
1.) Hard Drive
2.) Memory
3.)Processor
These components can be easily replaced in most notebooks. The first thing to do however is to determine if the upgrade is worth the cost. Check prices online to see how much it will cost. If I pay $120 for a hard drive, $50 for memory and $150 for a new processor, it may not make sense to do all three upgrades, I may only want to choose 1 at first and then check system performance.
If my laptop wasn't very expensive to begin with, I may want to consider just purchasing another one. If I can get a Refurbished Windows Vista HP laptop for $499.00, that may make more sense than upgrading components on an older system.
CNET.com offers an online course on how to upgrade a used notebook computer step by step. Check it out and determine which option is right for you.
How to Maintain Your Laptop Computer and Keep it Safe
by johnxuster
Today, laptop computer becomes a important part of our life. when we go school, do work, play game, or contact with others, we all need computer. so computer makes our life portable and nice. but as a manager of laptop computer, we should know how to How to Maintain your Laptop Computer and keep it safe.
Whatever we do on our PC stays on our PC. Our computer records practically everything – every website visited, all our internet activities, and search engine queries, pictures, music, and video viewed, accessed and downloaded. Every IM session, including the full text, is also automatically stored in our computer’s memory. When surfing the internet, we never actually know when secret files are created in the computer storing illegal and illicit photos and information. In fact, we can and will be blamed for wrong deeds with the existence of pictures of these types hidden in the computer. So it is better to get rid of all this information that we may gain through the internet using privacy software.
While working on our PC & surfing Internet, we should take care of the following things:
Safely clean all Internet activities and history: our computer records everything we do using internet. Erase all evidences in just one click and be on safe side always.
Securely erase cached passwords and credit card info: Don’t leave anything open on the web. Delete all your passwords and credit card info which get stored during you surf on the internet.
Clean Instant messaging, VOIP, and P2P application logs: Remove your evidences from all the messengers you use for chatting and other purposes and erase all logs at just one click.
Safely delete all major media player records: Delete what you see and what you listen on your media players and don’t get caught with your digital pants down.
Remove search engine queries: You always use search engines for searching your requirements but you must be aware that all your searches are automatically stored on your computer. Delete all those and leave no evidence.
Safely Erase your daily activity logs: Remove all fingerprints you leave on your computer while doing daily tasks such as recently opened software and Email applications.
Top Tips for Buying the Right Laptop Computer
Laptop computers have increased in popularity over the last ten years and it is now very common for at least one member of a household (if not all) to own one. The models have evolved massively in terms of their power capabilities, extra features and security levels and the range of models on the market today is huge.
If you plan to invest in a model for the first time then there are a number of aspects to consider before you make your purchase. Everyone will have their own priorities and specific requirements when it comes to choosing the right model but there are a number of basic issues that you should address before starting your search. Check out the top tips below to help you decide on your new computer.
Try out the keyboard to make sure it fits your fingers - miniature keyboards are fine if you only rarely press a button or if you have small fingers. If you must have a small keyboard and still want to type comfortably, consider fewer keys (which have multiple functions) rather than lots of small keys.
If you intend to travel a lot with your laptop then make sure that it is sturdy enough to stand up to constant movement. Avoid flimsy hinges and catches which might break off in transit or if accidentally knocked. Also, if you intend to work a lot whilst travelling on the train for example then make sure that the pointing device can cope with vibration. Palm rests in front of the keyboard can help provide a stable base to minimise vibrations.
Decide how much weight you can physically cope with carrying around. Most notebooks are reasonably light but most require power leads and external mains transformers which can add weight. You may also need to carry business papers and other equipment with you so make sure that the combined weight is comfortable enough to carry on a daily basis and not damage your back or shoulders. Laptop computers often come with a bag so it may be best to opt for the rucksack variety as the two straps are far better for spreading the weight.
When it comes to choosing the machine specification, go for one which is only slightly more powerful than you think you need now. When you are considering processor speed, memory and hard disk capacity the same rule applies, go for the model that does what you need it to do for you now. Specifications change so fast that yesterday's top of the range computer quickly becomes tomorrow's entry-level machine. If your laptop does what you want, at a price you can afford then forget about how much better you could have done if you had put off buying it until tomorrow, there will always be newer models.
Laptop computers are PCs designed to be used on the move so you need to make sure that the model you go for is as robust in form as it is in function.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Dealing in Laptop Computers is a Dream Come True
by Harry Richards
The huge advantages of starting a business dealing in laptops are not always appreciated but consider the following points:
Laptop portable computers are easy to store. It is possible to operate the business from a single room. They take up minimal space and several could be stored under a bed.
They are always available from liquidation merchants and other specialist trade sources at prices which allow good reseller profit margins. It is a cash-doubler business for those who are quietly operating this business from a home base.
Laptops are easy to pack to sell by Mail Order. Take up to four under your arm to your local Post Office and using standard parcel rates and insurance the cost to fulfil orders will be a pittance compared to the profit potential.
However, unless working from a cramped room, be professional and send the order by courier service. After all, the profit margin is huge enough to allow for a "Free Delivery Service".
Laptops/notebooks purchased via from a repo or liquidation source can often allow for a mark-up ratio of 150 percent. It doesn't stretch the imagination to calculate how much could be made each week from just a couple of re-sales that might allow for doubling your investment on each transaction.
There are of course warranties to be considered and how to deal with any faulty returns. However, there is an easy way to resolve those issues to everyone's satisfaction. Just make a complete replacement and send the faulty one back to the supplier. If you only needed to do that three times in a whole year it would equate to a very small percentage of your total sales volume.
Sales of laptop computers and software remains buoyant despite recent peaks and troughs and shows no sign of reaching a peak. In fact it is growing worldwide at a staggering rate. More and more men and women will be needed to help in the promotion and marketing of computers and computer related products.
Whether you are a beginner or a pro in the computer business, it is essential when writing to the suppliers and other contacts to type your letters on your business letterhead. Many wholesale suppliers will only deal with established dealers.
Some suppliers will need proof of your credentials as a bona-fide trader, but there are legitimate ways for beginners to meet the criteria by obtaining a referral through any long established dealer who already meets that criteria.
Naturally some essential guidance should be obtained from the many sources avialable online to help new dealers. Also the knowledge to meet the necessary requirements enabling purchases at trade prices is vital. You will often come across some wholesale ads which specifically state "Trade Only". Therefore, you should write on printed business headed notepaper first. To operate the business during the initial stages, you will need nothing other than a couple of duplicate books for sales and purchases. When progressing into trade purchases you should have made sufficient profits to up-grade your business and to afford the costs of ordering printed business letterheads.
There is definitely no hard-selling involved. Enthusiasm and a little common sense are really all you need to make a good livelihood from the business.Dealing in laptop computers has truly been a dream come true for many. Could it be the answer to your dream too?