RyanSpaulding Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hey gents, Just ordered a new laptop and was curious as to what accessories you guys have found to be beneficial. I'ma gonna do a bluetooth mouse, but what else is useful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecastillor Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 my laptop included a numeric keyboard....but thats because its a 17" screen, so its big enough to hold it...so if yours doesnt have one, maybe thats something useful...i use it all the time...specially in cad. I also have a docking station...very useful!....just plug and play... my lap has a 100 GB hd so and since i use the laptop also for my ipod, i bought a western external HD to hold music, photos, videos, and keep myinternal HD free.... an extra battery maybe?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAB Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Or a dual battery , this lasts from 8-9hrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Extra battery, extra AC adapter so you don't have to carry it between home and office, and a laser mouse (works on more surfaces than regular opticals). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecastillor Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 agree on the extra ac adapter! those tend to weight too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigroo Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Gear Grip Notebook Travel Harness so the kids can use it as a widescreen dvd player on long journeys. Ideal for Disney in 2 weeks! I wish I was a back seat driver like my missus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecton3d Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Extra battery, extra AC adapter so you don't have to carry it between home and office, and a laser mouse (works on more surfaces than regular opticals). . . . definitely an extra AC adapter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 usb coffee warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecastillor Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 usb coffee warmer. the heat generated from my laptop is more than enough to keep my coffe quite hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAB Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 usb coffee warmer. I use my laptop as a barbique toaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecton3d Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I use my laptop as a barbique toaster ... flip it upside down after a night of rendering and it's great for eggs to go with your java : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 i just purchased one of those coffee warmers. they're fantastic, but have a major draw back - take a look at any typical coffee mug. notice it has a raised lip or rim underneeth it where it sits on the table? this tiny airgap is to prevent the mug marking whatever surface it's sitting on. and this same rim and airgap prevents the usb coffee warmer heating efficiently and keeping your drink hot. infact, because of this gap, you wont even notice the heat pad working atall on your drink. what we need is flat bottomed coffee mugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Starling Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I bought a laptop cooling unit which helps to dissipate some of the heat from the underside of the unit. It also has several card reader slots for all the current digital camera memory cards and also three extra USB ports and it runs off the power of the laptop. Very handy. However your coffee will get cold quicker, life is always a comprimise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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