Since I have an Acer Aspire One netbook and the Cajun has a Asus Eee, we’ve been picking out bags, mice, and other laptop accessories that will sync well with our machines. Many accessories that are made for laptops and netbooks are similar, especially when it comes to mice, keyboard accessories and remote devices. These are the items that we have found are the most useful to keep.
Laptop Cases
I just got my Targus bag, and I love that one. The Cajun is looking for a good match for his netbook. Of all the laptop accessories, the case you carry it in may not be the item that most people think of, but carrying around your laptop or netbook in your arms gets to be a pain after the first two times.
Having a laptop case on hand allows you to carry the mouse and other accessories that I find I need when I am traveling or when I’m on my way to school.
My Targus bag costs $65 or more. If you want a great price on laptop cases, they can range between $20 and $100 and go up from there.
Laptop Mice
The mouse is easier to use than the touch pad. So getting a wireless mouse has been one of the first few gadget items we’ve looked for when it came to having a netbook. Laptops with touch pads are OK if you don’t use it much. However, trying to play World of Warcraft with a touch pad… as a few may know, it is difficult.
The mouse I bought for the Cajun cost I think about $15, and I think he’s wanting to get the bigger one, because the cheaper ones are tiny! And he’s got big hands. The good-sized ones that look great are usually about $25 and up. The ergonomic ones, which if you’re like me and use your netbook for work and school, you’ll want to get one of those that are about $30 an up.
So I’ve got an Acer accessory pack that included a pouch for the netbook, and a mouse, plus a…
Laptop External CD Drive
My netbook, as most netbooks do, come without the CD Rom drive. My Acer accessory pack came with an external DVD burner. This is a great method of getting the DVD or CD Rom drive that you will need. I bought an external mouse for the Cajun and he can use my DVD drive if he needs it.
These usually cost around $89 but if you get a kit, it should come down in price.
What are your laptop must-haves?
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