Toys or Tools

Sometimes, you can’t help but feel proud of the netbook investment you made over the holidays.  Its functional, sturdy, and can fit in a glove compartment.  They come stock with built-in webcams, 8′-11′ in screens, and sub $500 price tags… but ultimately, they are low end machines in terms of computing power.  However, if you can get past that, here’s the great news:  They’re some of the most upgradable, portable machines we have ever seen.  Here is a list of 10 accessories that will make your new netbook even more powerful.  (for viewer purposes, the list was accounted for with the Lenovo S10 in mind)

10. MPro110  Pocket Projector from 3M

“Whether you are a salesperson, lawyer, consultant, ad agency, research scientist, doctor, CEO,financial manager or security officer, the practical and creative possibilities for this are endless… it will satisfy gadget-loving business professionals that thrive on ideas generation and spontaneity.” Stephen Bullough, business development manager, 3M

This little guy has an RCA and VGA Port, weighs 5.6 ounces, and offers a 1280 x 768 display.  Sure, image quality is lacking and the technology is only going to get better, but for $359 you can pick this cool gadget up today.  Check out the user reviews: 

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panchogordo1’s MPro 110 in indoor low light

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check out the MPro 110 + Vikuiti Screen + Bored guy at office=MINORITY REPORT !!

 

9. 100 ft VGA Cable

Have something to share with an audience or looking to use a larger viewing screen?  No projection screen or wall available to use for the MPRO?  No worries, most netbooks today including the Lenovo S10 have VGA out ports or mini dvi. Monoprice.com has a gold plated, in wall installation ready, 100 ft VGA cable for $25 to hardwire your netbook to larger display.  Monoprice has an amazing selection of affordable cabling supplies to support all of your netbook’s audio and visual needs.

8. Speakers

Netbooks were definitely created for the user on the go.  But every now and then its good to sit down and enjoy a movie or some music at the ol’ desk.  Luckily, most all netbooks come with both an audio out jack and multiple USB ports.  

“Creative’s (speaker set on left) tiny but sweet-sounding portable speaker wowed us”

The Creative TravelSound has brought to the market a little 6.1 in. wide boombox type speaker set that runs on 4 AAA batteries or AC power for about $80.  Where these speakers lack in bass output, they make up for travel-ability, and function-ability (they are interchangeable with your mp3 player, netbook, phone, etc.

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the TravelSound 400 + a Zune Halo 3

“If you’re looking for a set of 2.1 speakers, buy these (speaker set on right). It’s as simple as that” 

If you’re looking for something a little bit more for a desk setup, the Logitech Z-2300 are a great choice for your netbook.  CNet’s Tim Gideon reviewed these AC powered speakers.

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the Z-2300 takes the ’soulja boy’ test

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