The Essential Mobile Office

From Laptop Hobo, a list of basics to do business any time, anywhere. Just in case you were feeling your office was underequipped.

Hardware:

• Laptop (preferably “ultra-portable”)
• Back-up medium (external drive or disks)
• Power-surge protector
• Mobile/cell (tri-band) phone w/Bluetooth
• Bluetooth, Wlan capabilities
• External mouse or trackball
• Headset (for telephony access)
• Carrying case (preferably a hard-shell case)

Non-Hardware:

• Dial-up access (Access the Internet via standard telephone line or mobile phone.)
• Telephony account (Computer to computer/land-line service, such as Skype.)
• Hi-speed Internet access (Know where the cyber cafes are, or order it for your flat.)
• Your laptop’s original back-up program disks.

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