8 Laptop Accessories And Gadgets You Need To Start Using In 2018

Probably the most important accessory you could buy for your laptop is an external hard drive. This one is just 0.6 inches thick and is small enough to be easily storable and transportable. It is very fast and can store up to 4TB of data. It works with both windows and macintosh laptops making it an absolute must have accessory. 

If you're like me, and hate the trackpad on a laptop or just think having a wireless mouse is a good idea then I wouldn't look any further than the 2.4G wireless mouse. With nearly 15 months expected battery life due to the smart energy saving settings, it will nearly always be ready for use.

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Xtra-PC is a flash drive USB that plugs in to your PC or Mac. Built on the proven foundation of Linux, it bypasses the old, slow, bloated Windows operating system to make your PC into a blazing fast, high-performance PC with a new, simple to use, operating system that has the familiar look and feel of your Windows PC or Mac OSX.

On average Xtra-OC can extend the life of your old computer by five years. The most critical computer failures are usually hard disk crashes and the device bypasses the hard drive so the life is extended many years. It even works with missing or faulty hard drives. Since it runs on a USB stick, your existing computer is not altered, and youʼll have access to all of your old files. You simply plug it in, restart your PC to boot into USB, and start using Xtra-PC! Xtra-PC is easy to use and made for speed.

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Disclaimer: PCs made after 2004 work with Xtra-PC (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7,8, 10). Most Macs made after 2011 will work with Xtra-PC. Xtra-PC runs from the USB slot so you don't even need any operating system to be currently working on your computer. Your computer must be able to boot from USB. Most computers made after 2004 will boot from USB

Contributor: Ilana Youngheim

Company: pmbcgroup.com 

Rebecca Minkoff ‘Darren’ Laptop Bag can not only can it hold a 13” laptop, but doubles as a stylish crossbody. Perfect for any fashionista who wants the practicality of keeping their laptop safe but still wants to turn heads when entering the library or coffee shop. 

With additional, spacious pockets for chargers and space to fit a small notebook, the Darren Laptop Bag is great for keeping your laptop essentials together and it’s studded strap is sure to bring in compliments at the next office meeting. 

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Contributor: Carissa Hernandez

Company: incipiogroup.com

It’s sad, that in today’s day and age, we need to be so security conscious. If you take your laptop out and about, you’ve got be vigilant, because you don’t want to fall victim to a theft. It’s therefore a good idea to keep a security device on you to help keep your laptop safe. Attach this combination or key lock to your laptop – it also works for tablets and phones – and loop the steel chain around a solid stationary object. Perfect for use in a café, if you need to have a bathroom break, go up to the counter for a refill, and don’t want to faff about packing away your laptop each and every time!

I have an older Lenevo laptop computer upon which I rely heavily for work and entertainment.

While it is a great machine, it tends (like most laptops) to overheat especially when I am running some programs in the background or playing an online game.

I also like to stream movies from my computer in bed and we all know that a laptop will overheat very fast when placed directly on blankets.

I bought this laptop cooling pad two years ago after a friend’s computer died from overheating and I am really glad I did. This is probably one of the most useful laptop accessories I own and I credit the Havit Laptop Cooling Pad with extending my aging computer’s lifespan.

This cooling pad comes with a convenient extra USB plug and is also relatively quiet.

I can definitely vouch for its sturdiness. I eat and drink at my desk and I also have a long-haired cat who loves to “cuddle” with the computer. Neither food crumbs nor kitty has had any adverse effect on it and it has been running smoothly for the past two years.

As I was finishing this review, I lifted my laptop from its cooling pad and touched its bottom; it is perfectly cool and you would never guess that my machine has been in use for the past three hours.

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Growing up in the 70s, cell phones, laptops and video calls were the kind of technology that you might see in sci-fi movies. We had bulky landline phones and international calls were very expensive. I had no idea that I would get to make free transatlantic video calls in my lifetime.

Since I have family and friend all over the world, I am very grateful to Skype which lets me talk to my mom for free on a weekly basis even though the quality of transatlantic calls might sometimes leave a bit to be desired.

One way to improve your video calls’ quality is by having a great webcam and this is exactly what the Logitech HD Pro C920 is.

The C920 is the #1 moderately priced starter webcams recommended by professionals who make their living broadcasting live as well as by Youtuber.

The C920 plugs in your laptop USB port and is very easy to set up.Its visual quality is truly awesome and the images are crystal clear.The microphone is also excellent. It can clip easily on most tripods and I can tell you from first-hand experience that this lightweight camera is quite sturdy.

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I have a sturdy old desktop computer that I built myself but I prefer to work and play on my laptop.

While I enjoy having a portable, light versatile machine at my disposal, one thing I do not like about most laptops is that they only have a limited number of USB ports.

Once I have plugged in my webcam, my laptop cooling pad and my USB mouse, I am left with only one USB port for my flash drive, portable hard drive, my cell phone charger etc.

Fortunately, I stumbled upon that very cute octopus USB Hub port extender at my local computer parts store.

I am now able to plug in all my peripherals in my laptop at once.

This smart splitter lets me turn one USB port into 4, is compatible with most operating systems and feature a very easy plug and play installation.

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