Reasons,NOT,Take,Your,Laptop,H computer 7 Reasons NOT to Take Your Laptop on Holiday!
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Heading off on vacation soon?Then perhaps you're tempted to take your trusty laptop alongfor the trip.After all, you bought it for its mobility, and it's nice tostay in touch via email with your family and friends backhome.However, just before you start packing, its pays to considerthe downside of traveling with a laptop, particularly ifyou're planning to go abroad:1. WeightA laptop (plus accessories) starts to feel heavy veryquickly. And who really needs MORE luggage to carry around?2. Security riskTo you, it's a laptop computer. To a thief, it's a bag ofeasy money. (About $1000). And that bag is something youhave to guard every second of your vacation.3. Power supply problemsYou'll need a different power adaptor plug for each countryyou visit. And depending on your laptop power supply cable,you may also need a step-up / step-down voltage transformer.4. Connection complicationsYou'll need to find a way of connecting to the Internet. Ifyour laptop is suitably equipped and you can find a localhotspot, you can take advantage of wireless Internet access.Otherwise you're stuck with dial-up modem access, whichmeans a choice between:- using your existing ISP's local call number in thecountry you're visiting (provided your ISP has a localnumber! AOL and Compuserve generally do.)- making a long-distance telephone call to your regulardial-up number back home- signing up with a local ISP (rarely practical in theshort-term)5. Telephone socket troubleDifferent countries have different types of telephonesocket. If you're planning on connecting via dial-up access,you'll have to bring a suitable telephone adaptor plug.You'll also need a digital signal tester to test for higher-voltage digital telephones lines. Otherwise you could endup frying your modem and possibly the motherboard too.6. Extra insurance coverIt's highly unlikely your travel insurance policy extends tolaptop computers. You'll therefore need to arrange separatespecialist insurance cover, which isn't cheap.7. You're on holiday!Do you really want your office with you on vacation? Aren'tyou supposed to be getting away from it all?If you're beginning to think that traveling with a laptopcomputer is a major logistical exercise, then you're right.(Just ask any "road warrior"!)However, there IS an alternative:An Internet Cafe.Almost every city and large town now has several Internetcafes. To locate one when you're abroad, just ask yourhotel receptionist or a friendly taxi driver.You'll also find Internet cafes in airports, railwaystations, major hotels, business centers, public libraries,and even onboard cruise ships.Before you leave on your travels, simply ensure you canaccess your email via a web browser. (This is known as"webmail". Most ISPs offer this option automatically - justask them if you're unsure.)Alternatively, set up a free webmail address (athotmail.com or yahoo.com) for the duration of your trip andgive it to anyone who might need to contact you.With webmail set up, all you have to worry about isremembering your email login and password. Everything else -hardware, connectivity, security - is somebody else'sproblem.To summarize:Unless you have a very good reason for taking your laptop onholiday, you'd be wise to leave the darn thing at home anduse an Internet cafe instead.And who knows - maybe your laptop could use a vacation fromyou!
Reasons,NOT,Take,Your,Laptop,H