17 Great Laptop Accessories for Your Dorm Room

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17 Great Laptop Accessories for Your Dorm Room Ready to go back to school with your brand-new laptop? Be sure to bring along some of these useful and practical accessories. - Melanie Pinola, PCWorld Laptop News Toshiba Portege Z830 Ultrabook Billed as World's Lightest 13-inch Laptop The Toshiba weight claim for its new laptop line--and the sub-$1000 price tag--ups the Ultrabook competition ante. Share: Laptop Makers Taking a Timid Approach with Ultrabooks Acer, Asus, Lenovo, and Toshiba reportedly plan initial shipments of 50,000 units or less, fearful that Apple's MacBook Air will be hard to dethrone in the ultraportable laptop category. Share: Lenovo Announces IdeaPad U300s: A Stylish 12-inch MacBook Air Competitor Lenovo's stylish Ultrabook aims to compete head-to-head with Apple's popular ultralight. Share: Recent Reviews Dell Vostro V131: Clean, Capable, Affordable Gateway ID47HO2: Good Looks and Feel Get More Laptop Reviews and How-Tos Try PCWorld's Speed Up Everything Superguide Get 100-plus pages of tips to fire up your system and supercharge your other tech essentials. Visit Laptops Central on PCWorld.com Browse more laptop news and reviews. Visit the PCWorld Tablets Center Get the latest tablet reviews and news. PCWorld's Expert Tips How to make your laptop run quieter and cooler. Keep reading. Back-to-School: Must-Have Downloads We've collected some free and low-budget downloadable favorites for work -- and play! Read more. Advertisement Free Trial of Trend Micro Internet Security Pro Download Free 30-Day trial of full version, includes all security features of the regular product. Most Popular Searches Downloads Windows 7 Asus iPad Media streaming Product Reviews Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011 93 Pros Good interface; Strong malware detection Cons Scan speeds lag behind top performers Read Complete Review » Top 10 Paid Antivirus Programs for 2011 » Top 5 Paid Antivirus for 2011 » Nikon Coolpix P7000 87 Pros Superior image quality with very sharp photos; Optical viewfinder; Excellent macro mode; In-camera editing and enhancement tools; 7.1X optical zoom (28mm to 200mm); Buttons provide fast access to manual settings Cons Control complexity may intimidate casual users; Disappointing video quality; Maximum aperture of F2.8; A bit bulky Read Complete Review » Top Point-and-Shoot Cameras With Manual Controls » Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Shooting Video » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Top-Rated Advanced Point-and-Shoots » Top High-End Cameras » Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 74 Pros In-camera HDR and high-speed movie modes; Touch-to-focus controls; 3D still shooting; 16X optical zoom lens with very fast autofocus; Manual modes with aperture- and shutter-priority Cons Limited touchscreen functionality; GPS feature lacks in-camera mapping; No RAW shooting mode; Images often look underexposed and lack sharpness; Battery life is poor with GPS active Read Complete Review » Best In-Camera GPS Features » Top 10 Pocket Megazooms » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. Aspire TimelineX AS1830T-68U118 11.6" Black Ultra-portable Notebook Price: $899.00 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Portege R835-P56X 13.3" Black Notebook Price: $799.99 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Browse more Best Prices on Laptops, Notebook Accessories, Wireless Networking, Desktops Top News on PCWorld.com Unique KT Spider Phone Transforms Into a Tablet, Laptop, or Handheld Gaming Device This Android smartphone has impressive phone specs, including a very high-resolution screen and full HD cameras, but its array of specialized docks is intriguiging. Share: Amazon's New Look May Offer Clues About Tablet Amazon.com's redesigned website has a lot more white space, the messy sidebar on the left is gone, and the search bar is enlarged for touchscreen fingertip use. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Dell Vostro V131: Clean, Capable, Affordable Don't let the low price of this ultraportable fool you: It's fast, ergonomically sound, and state of the art in many respects. Share: Gateway ID47HO2: Good Looks and Feel Though not outstandingly fast, this all-purpose unit delvers a satisfying mix of looks, feel, and performance for the price. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection Best Free Utilities and Security Apps Utilities and security apps are two of the most important categories of software that PC users can download. From keeping your operating system slim and bloatware-free to eradicating cookies and spyware, these apps amply reward you for downloading them. And best of all, they're free! --Megan Geuss avast! Free Antivirus   930944 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Antivirus Free antivirus protection just as good as the 'big boys.' PC Wizard   95731 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under System Resources Tune-Up. 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