Shop for power boosters for netbooks

Netbooks are still very limited. Not only storage, keyboard, but also other important tools, it is necessary to purchase more accessories.

When Asus launched the first EeePC netbook with a 4GB hard drive, running the Linux operating system, users took it as a cheap laptop for children to learn. However, EeePC buyers soon found this netbook with 7-inch screen and 4GB hard drive very inconvenient to use, although weaknesses can be supplemented with accessories.

So Asus quickly launched a second netbook, the EeePC 900, with a 16GB SSD, 8.9-inch screen and 1GB of RAM. Other laptop makers like Acer, HP, MSI and Dell also offer lighter, more configurable netbooks. Popular features in today's netbooks include Windows XP operating system, 1.3 megapixel webcam, 3 USB ports and integrated card reader. Most netbooks now have 8.9-inch screens, except the only exception is the MSI Wind netbook that uses a 10-inch screen. But there are still many limitations of netbooks that have not been resolved such as keyboards that are too small for regular laptop keyboards, no optical drive space, and small hard drive capacity. However, it should be known that there are many ways to treat the limitations of netbooks.

Below is a range of accessories that can 'boost' the netbook and serve many other needs.

Wireless keyboard

Restrictions on small keyboards of netbooks can be solved by using the Logitech Alto Cordless wireless keyboard, which costs more than $ 100. This keyboard has a base for lifting netbook screens at eye level. The base of this keyboard is sturdy with rubber contact surface and 3 USB ports for connecting to other devices.

Wireless mouse

Both the EeePC 900 and Aspire One netbooks have a hard-to-use mouse button, so buying a wireless mouse is worth considering. Microsoft has just released Arc Mouse mouse, which is as small as 40% of normal wireless mice, thanks to its foldable, wirelessly connected 2.4GHz band within a 10-meter range, with a battery status button. However, the price of this mouse is quite expensive, about over 60 USD.

External hard drive

Due to the limited capacity of netbooks, buying an external hard drive is an ideal choice for backing up data. External hard drives are popular for 160, 250 and 500 GB models, depending on the brand price from 50 to 200 USD. In particular, external hard drives are now very fashionable, for example, Western Digital external hard drives come in 11 different colors.

External optical drive

Most netbooks lack an optical drive, but that doesn't mean you have to live without this device. Samsung has just released an external Writer LightScribe optical drive for about $ 50 that allows dual DVD burning, movie viewing and labeling features.

Portable speaker

The EeePC 900 netbook has a decent quality speaker, but in general most netbooks are very weak, and need to use a portable speaker if you're a music fan. Portable speakers for laptops with a wide range of options such as Altec Lansing, Logitech, Edifier, Microlab, Creative, Soundmax, Bose and JBL, cost from a few dozen to a few hundred dollars.

Netbook cooler bag

The Chillus Targus laptop is a cooling bag for Targus netbooks, priced at about $ 30. This bag uses power from the USB port to run two cooling fans for netbooks, weighing only about 300 grams.

Wireless adapter

To use Bluetooth-enabled devices with netbooks, you need a Bluetooth adapter. After D-Link, Iogear is the second company that has just launched the Bluetooth USB wireless adapter directly connected to the USB port. With this adapter, you can connect wirelessly from netbooks to 7 different Bluetooth-enabled devices at the same time in a 20-meter radius. This product price is more than 20 USD.

USB port expansion device

Sometimes 3 USB ports in netbook types are not enough if you need to print, charge the iPod, use a USB card, wireless mouse, and take photos via the card reader (using a USB port). That's when you need to buy a USB port extension device like Belkin's Swivel Hub ($ 30) to divide the USB port into 4 ports. If using products from China, the price is much cheaper, from 80 to 200 thousand VND.