5 Netbooks Compared

It seems like every manufacturer and their night-watchman’s dog is producing the latest ‘want’ gadget. In the early days, the decision was almost as simple as ’shall I get the Eee PC in black, or in white’?

Now there are so many variables in dozens of permutations and from every Big Corp. electronics firm you can think of that some guidance may be required before putting your money down.

Desk Accessories for Writers

Organisation is the watch-word for writers and bloggers everywhere, coupled with a lovely place to work. But along with these basics, you might find the following list of accessories should never be far from your desk or laptop bag.

How to Choose a Foot Rest

An ergonomically designed footrest, which is well positioned and has been adjusted appropriately, is a key component in maintaining the correct posture.

6 Tips for Choosing an Office Chair

The chair should be shaped to help maintain a healthy ‘S’ curve on your back, and to allow for the most appropriate posture for the task at hand.

Keep notes organised and walls clean

Keeping track of your ideas, story-boards and general tat can be a pain when your pin-board is full.

Top 3 stylish Laptop bags

Going out the house to do your writing? Take your Thinkpad or Macbook Pro in one of these uber stylish laptop bag.

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[How I Write by JG Ballard] I BEGAN writing stories as a teenager during my days as a medical student at Cambridge, but then I won a short story competition which really gave me the impetus to carry on. I published my first novel in 1962, when I was 32.

Turn your iPhone into a remote control doohicky

One obvious shortcoming of the Air Mouse Pro is the lack of simple presentation controls. While controling Powerpoint is possible using the virtual mouse buttons, a simple specific interface would have made this a real winner.

Buying a Lumbar Support

A lower back strain is one of the most common reasons for absences in the work places in the 21st century. This is possibly due to the number of desk-bound jobs we now do. And not getting up and about.

Choosing a Desk for Your Home Office

Choosing a desk for your home office should meet the two pre-requisites of saving you time and effort, and possible ‘money’ as a bonus. Who wouldn’t like that kind of ’sit back and make money’ bargain?