External accessories are now easily available in the market and there is a variety to choose from. However, some of these make it to the top 10 list that are a must have for everyone, especially students. The point of these accessories is to increase efficiency, comfort and convenience. Let us look at the 10 external accessories that will come in handy.
1. Cable lock: If you are at work or at the library or any other public place for that matter it is wise to leave your laptop secure. Cable lock allows you to secure your laptop using your own combination and is easily available in the market such as that made by Kingston.
2. External Hard drive: For people who work with large data sets or enjoy watching seasons and movies need more space than provided by the internal hard drive. Samsung, Song, SanDisk hard drives are quite popular with people and it is always handy to have one to store your data.
3. Flash drive: Flash drive is a must have for everyone who uses a laptop. It is the safest and the most convenient way of transferring data from one source to another. Compact and handy, this accessory is an absolute must.
4. USB hub: One can never have enough USB ports and so carrying a hub is always more convenient and handy if you want to charge or plug in multiple things at once.
5. Cooling pad: Your laptop can easily overheat which can be quite damaging to your hard drive and the battery so a cooling pad is a sensible option to have. It also makes it easy to use it on your lap.
6. Wireless printer: Students and employees would understand the need of a printer at hand and a wireless printer makes it easy to do the job. A compact printer available in the market nowadays can scan, print (colored and/or black and white) and copy. Some models are reasonably priced so you don’t have to worry about spending too much. Wireless printer set up is very easy.
7. Speakers: Who doesn’t love some nice upbeat music when working on an assignment? External speakers are a definitely boost in sound quality as compared to internal speakers built and can be easily attached to the laptop or detached. Easy to handle, this is an accessory everyone should definitely have.
8. Portable monitor: This may seem like an over the top accessory but it can greatly improve your work productivity. You can type and work on one screen while conducting research on another. It saves time and increases efficiency and as they say time is money.
9. Mouse: Having a separate mouse can work better for some people rather than using the inbuilt. It depends on the comfort and ease of each individual.
10. Stand: There is a wide variety of laptop stand and supports available in the market. When working long hours or having to work in a place which does not offer a table or space to put your laptop, this accessory can come handy.
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