What's Your Damage?
News for entrepreneurs on the go.
It's a scenario every laptop owner fears: dropping your
portable computer en route to your destination and causing
permanent damage. Unfortunately, that's not uncommon. Based on claims handled
by computer insurance agency Safeware Inc., in 1996 accidental
damage to laptops increased 45 percent over 1995. Although you
can't prevent theft or natural disasters, some accidents--such
as having your computer slide off your lap and fall to the
ground--are avoidable. That's the idea behind ergonomic laptop
accessories. Here's a sampling: - Legtop Podeum Pro: Gone are the days of hunching over a
laptop perched precariously on your lap. Rach Inc.'s Legtop
Podeum Pro comes with a padded, built-in carrying case that, when
unfolded, straps the laptop to your thigh. No matter where
you're sitting, the Legtop Podeum Pro provides a hands-free
ergonomic solution that goes where you go. Cost: $99.95.
- ComputERGO: For those who need more space for their
work, the ComputERGO from Neutral Posture Ergonomics Inc. may be
the ideal solution. It's narrow enough to fit through an
airplane aisle and resembles a suitcase when folded. Once opened,
however, an entire workstation emerges: a work surface for your
laptop, two fold-out wings for your mouse and documents, a file
organizer, and retractable power cords. Your laptop secures to the
work surface, which adjusts to two heights. Cost: $985.
- Field-Pro: Who says you can't input data and walk
around at the same time? It's possible with Pit Bull
Chains' Field-Pro, a portable computer support system that
attaches a laptop work surface at your waist. This product gives
users mobility and saves time, too--no more waiting to input
information you've gathered in the field until you're back
in the office. You can even run through the airport while wearing
it. Cost: $169.
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