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Turn your notebook into two desktops - overview

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Turn your notebook into two desktops

Overview

Have you ever made it to work, ready to put the finishing touches on a document you labored over at home the night before, only to find you forgot to e-mail it to yourself? Do you spend more time than you should at the end of the day deciding which file you need to send from one computer to another? Would you like to work at home but don't want to set up -- and maintain -- two desktop systems? Do you have trouble keeping the software and settings on your two systems in synch? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be the perfect candidate for a single notebook computer that you can leverage as you would two (or more) separate desktop systems.
Portable computing power has come of age. Today it can be the answer to streamlining your computing, whether you travel regularly on business or just need to work in more than once place. This guide will help you understand how a single portable computer, set up with the right accessories, can provide you with the functionality of two desktop systems and help you be more productive and efficient. You will also find out how to simplify your life and lower your expenses without sacrificing power or functionality. The different sections of the guide include:
» Understand it: find out why one notebook can be as good as two desktops, if not better.
» Plan it: evaluate the way you work to find the right notebook solution for you.
» Do it: make the transition from multiple desktops to one single notebook quickly and easily.
» Use it: make the most of your new mobile workstyle.
» Buy it: shop for notebooks and docking stations.
» Next: Understand it

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Notebook as two desktops

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