Have Laptop Will Travel

3 Ways to Optimize Working While Traveling

Originally posted on November 30, 2014 @ 7:27 am

Working while on the go is never easy, but it’s especially challenging if you’re not taking care of your holistic health (and don’t have the right technology!). For example, did you choose your laptop based on your travel needs or was it the lowest priced option at last year’s Black Friday sale? Do you never spring for business class even though the entire ticket is a tax write-off for your freelancing business? There are many ways to travel better, yet business travelers tend to play martyr when clacking away on a plane.

Start by focusing on your health first, such as ensuring you have a travel-friendly CPAP machine and easily packable accessories. Not getting a good night’s sleep because of your sleep apnea will lead to a subpar business trip. [Read more…]

Tips for Taking Care of your Laptop

Originally posted on October 22, 2011 @ 2:45 pm

Just as is the case with anything else, a laptop needs to be maintained in order to function optimally. It’s much easier to take a few preventative measures to keep your laptop in good condition than to have to take it into the shop later on. The following are some tips on caring for your laptop so that it stays and good shape and is ready for use.

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Keep Food and Drinks Away from the Laptop

OK, people often eat and drink while using their laptops, so its really not practical to advise anyone to stop this practice. A simple example is the Wifi equipped coffee shop, which is a very common place for people to drink coffee as well as work on their laptops. Obviously these people are probably going to continue drinking coffee and eating pastries or sandwiches while they work. So the advice here is simply to keep food and drinks to a safe distance if it’s possible and convenient. Try not to, for instance, put your cup of coffee right on the laptop by the fingerpad or just next to it. Move it a few more inches off to guard against the possibility of spills. Eat your sandwich over a plate, again, if possible, rather than over the keypad so that crumbs don’t fall on it. These are common sense items, and sometimes it seems like too much can be made of them, but do your best along these lines. [Read more…]

Top Three Most Popular Laptops of 2011

Originally posted on September 2, 2011 @ 6:01 am

When it comes to high end gadgets, laptops and mobile phones are the first in line. Manufacturers from all over the world are competing neck to neck against each other using unimaginable features that have captured the heart of many technology enthusiasts. If you are the type of person who loves to travel, a laptop is your easiest means of communicating with the world. But most of all they are compact so you can take it almost anywhere you go. In case you are planning to buy one, here are laptop reviews of the top three most wanted laptops of 2011:

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gScreen SpaceBook Dual Screen Laptop

Originally posted on July 19, 2011 @ 8:45 am

gScreen Dual Screen Laptop

gScreen SpaceBook Dual Screen Laptop

How many screens do you need to get a job done? For people who spend most of their time in front of the computer (I am talking about work), desktop real estate is an important factor. For some, there is even the need for dual screens.

Personally, I am totally content with a 13-inch screen. I’d even work on a 10-inch one every now and then. Anything much bigger than 13 inches, though, I get dizzy. I can’t even imagine having two screens. I’d be totally distracted. But that’s just me.

For those of you who absolutely needs two screens, gScreen might have the laptop of your dreams. Dubbed the SpaceBook, this new laptop is supposed to be the solution for laptop users who need two screens even when on the go. The main marketing point for the SpaceBook is the fact that you can go wherever you need to and not have to lug around another screen (which is virtually impossible, I think).

And how do you get dual screens on a laptop? The solution gScreen opted for: one screen slides behind the other.

There are two options for dual screen junkies. First, there is the SpaceBook 17 i54G. With this configuration, you get two 17-inch 1920 x 1080 HD LED-backlit displays; an Intel i5-560m 2.66 GHz processor; 4GB of DDR3 RAM; Nvidia GeForce GTS 250M 1GB Discrete CPU; a 500 GB 7200 RPM hard drive; and a DVD player/burner. This configuration will set you back a whopping $2395, half of which you have to pay up front as a down payment.

The second SpaceBook is the SpaceBook 17 i7 8G. The difference between the two configurations lies in the processor and the memory. This one has the Intel i7 Quad-740qm 1.73 GHZ processor and has 8GB DDR3 RAM. All the other specs remain the same, but of course the price goes up to $2795.

The dual screen factor may be impressive, but you might want to bear in mind that it comes at a cost. Aside from the price, think about 10 pounds of hardware that you have to carry with you. Then again, it may be worth it for some, and if that is you, go pre-order now for free shipping in the USA and Canada.

HP ProBook 6560b: For No Nonsense Business

Originally posted on July 4, 2011 @ 8:30 am

HP ProBook 6560b

HP ProBook 6560b

These days, we have to admit that many people purchase laptops (and other gadgets for that matter) with the word “bling” in mind. While that may be a sweeping statement, we cannot deny the fact that looks do play a large part in making the decision to purchase a new laptop. I would go as far as to say that this is one reason that Apple continues to attract many new – and returning – customers.

If you are looking for a laptop without looks or flashiness in mind, however, there is one feasible alternative: the HP ProBook 6560b. This laptop was seemingly created with no nonsense business purposes in mind. One look at the HP ProBook 6560b, and I think that you will agree with me. There really isn’t much to remark about the laptop’s look – it isn’t fugly, but it is not beautiful as well.

What does make it interesting is the fact that it delivers all the functionalities that a businessperson will need, plus the reliability that HP normally gives its customers. The HP ProBook 6560b is also not a fragile device – it has a magnesium-reinforced chassis, which will ensure that the occasional bang against the wall or table will not wreck it.

What I like is the keyboard, which is waterproof. If you accidentally spill coffee – or whatever your energy boosting beverage may be – on the keyboard, the water will drain off via the built-in grates. God knows how often this happens when tired humans stay up till the wee hours of the morning crunching some numbers!

And speaking of numbers, the HP ProBook 6560b has a number pad at the rightmost part of the keyboard. I don’t deal much with numbers, but when I do, I sometimes find myself wishing for the number pad in the “normal” keyboard. Then there is the choice between a large touchpad (with multi-touch support) and a pointer nub (I never got into this, to be honest).

As for performance, the HP ProBook 6560b is nothing to sniff at. You can choose from the second-gen Sandy Bridge processors – Core i3, i5, and i7. It has 4GB of RAM, which is upgradable to 16GB. As for the screen, it is 15.6 inches – a bane for eyes sore from overworking.

So if a workhorse is what you need, the HP ProBook 6560b just might be what you need.

Via The Globe and Mail