Selecting a Laptop

Written by Deryck Richards


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Unlike desktops, laptop computers can be difficult and expensive to upgrade. When you purchase a laptop, consider that any internal features such as CD-ROM or hard drive may be difficult to replace. Laptops can be upgraded externally with USB, FireWire, andrepparttar PC Card slot. Because each of these methods is external, however your laptop will become less portable if you need to carry aroundrepparttar 107660 external devices.

Take One Tablet...

A Tablet PC is a custom laptop that allows you to write onrepparttar 107661 screen to save notes and work with programs. Tablet PCs are typically smaller than laptops and feature a specialized processor that is extremely battery-efficient. Some Tablet PCs do not have a built-in keyboard, but can connect to an external keyboard. These are ideal for people who userepparttar 107662 Tablet PC mode most ofrepparttar 107663 time and need to userepparttar 107664 keyboard occasionally.

If you have little need for a portable computer, a "desktop replacement" may be for you. A desktop replacement looks like a laptop, but is much larger and priced competitively with desktops. Whatever kind of laptop fits your lifestyle, gone arerepparttar 107665 days when laptops were expensive and less capable than traditional desktop computers.



Deryck Richards is the founder and managing partner of Desktronix. With an extensive background in computer information systems, Deryck manages hosting and data center operations for Desktronix. He also provides system administration and technical support to small businesses as he has since 2000. For more information on Deryck Richards and Desktronix, visit desktronix.com.


Neat Network Messaging

Written by John O'Halloran


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The addressee is alerted to an incoming message with a non-intrusive alarm sound and messages can be exchanged back and forth to ask and answer questions without going throughrepparttar more fiddly business of composing emails... and waiting for a reply. You know at once if your message has been received! This is a very handy little utility and you can find out all about it and downloadrepparttar 107659 trial version fromrepparttar 107660 Softros Web site at http://messenger.softros.com

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