By Jeff Zbar
www.homeofficehighway.com
This dispatch is from BestStuff technology and home office contributor Jeff Zbar, who's on a three-week family road trip through the American West. Whether you're a road warrior, a home-based business owner, a teleworker, or just a family in search of the freedom of the road, enjoy Jeff's commentary. Want to learn more? Hit www.chiefhomeofficer.com.
Power and peace of mind – two essential elements for any home office / road warrior. Even teleworkers and traveling families need security and safety. The two elements: Power – to charge or run various devices. And peace of mind to know your stuff won't become some thief's stuff.
To master these two basic needs, I always carry two items in my laptop bag: A Targus mini-surge suppressor / power strip, and a Kingston portable cable lock.
When on the road, my laptop is my power tool. It keeps me productive and busy, and helps us find restaurants, attractions, mileage from one place to the next. Losing it would be lousy for business — and my faith in mankind.
I leave nothing to chance. With a cable lock, I affix the laptop to a permanent object — a table, a large chair (within the frame, not around the legs – duh!), even a bulky lamp.Read more
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