Top 12 Essential Laptop Accessories
1. Notebook Security Cables
In order to protect your laptop against theft you can use a notebook security cable. Notebook security cables can be used in any location where you must leave your laptop for a while (such as your hotel room or co-worker’s office). Also keep in mind that you should never leave your laptop, even when secured, in an unlocked room.
2. UPS for Mobile Workers
UPS devices are useful for mobile workers because they can be very costly both for replacement of their mobile gear and the data they lose.
3. Travel Size Surge Protectors
Surge protectors are a wise idea for bad weather (storms), but not just that kind of weather. You don’t know the quality or age of the power lines that you are accessing and getting a zap into your laptop is not the way to lose it. There are flaws in the power line, so make sure you are always prepared and keep a portable surge protector in your laptop bag.
4. External Storage
External storage can be as small as a pen-knife or bigger. No matter what style of external storage you choose, look for external storage solutions which are durable and easy to use because the usual laptop harrddrives are quite small in capacity. Storage devices which are cross-compatible with both Mac and Windows systems can be very beneficial to mobile professionals who use it to transfer data from one to another.
5. Portable Laptop Desks
Portable laptop desks are an invaluable laptop accessory for mobile professionals, basically not just because they prevent laptop burn, but they also enable you to work in more comfortable positions and some of them enable you to use an external mouse.
6. Laptop Power Adapters
A universal laptop power adapter enables you to charge your laptop battery and keep working. The laptop power adapters are different from manufacturer to manufacturer so make sure you have chosen the right tip for your laptop. Try to get a laptop power adapter that will work with a variety of both different power sources and different laptop models.
7. Portable Projectors Under 5lbs.
Portable projectors may weigh less than 5lbs. and are easy to use. In case you may have thought you were only presenting to 3 people but then the number increased, having a projector with you will save the day. Traveling with your own portable projector means that you are prepared for any possibility and improves your professionalism.
8. Presentation Devices
The best way of presenting professional slide-shows is by using a remote control presentation device. This way you can stay away from the laptop, avoiding to interfere with the projection.
9. Mobile Printers
Rather than worrying about finding a printer or setting up new printer profiles and installing printer drivers in the need for important document printing, consider purchasing your own mobile printer, even if this means adding one more object in the bag.
10. Wireless Laptop Mice
When you want a truly compact mouse when traveling, no extra cable and the ability to comfortably use your laptop, a wireless laptop mouse is the great accessory you will really love no matter of your purpose. However, this object needs batteries on hand and remember to keep reflective surfaces that can interfere with optical mice away from it.
11. Laptop Speakers
While the internal speakers on your laptop may be great for listening to music, they lack the bass and sometimes they are not laud enough for a large room. Using external speakers is important when doing presentations in big rooms full of people who make rumor. External laptop speakers are also handy when you are participating in a web conference and it’s important to hear every participant clearly, with no distortions.
12. Headset Microphones
Headset microphones allow you the ability to control your output in the web conference. If you are tight on desk space, you can adjust the microphone for optimum usage while having it in a comfortable position. Many headset microphones also have speakers combined with them so you wont have to buy 2 things if the only purpose is web conferences. For presentations in big rooms, external speakers are still necessary.