Travel

Phone, Tablet, Computer: When You Need Each One

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We know it’s possible to be very productive with nothing except a smartphone, but for most business travellers, hitting the road is a multi-device experience, with phones, tablets and notebook PCs all playing a part. As our Business Travel Week coverage continues, we look at which scenarios make sense for which device.


August 31, 2011
Travel

Ask LH: How Can I Secure My Travel Laptop?

Lifehacker AU

Dear Lifehacker, I’ve just purchased a new laptop, as my previous laptop was stolen while I was travelling in Europe. The loss of my laptop happened on the last day, when I was travelling to the airport, so it pretty much carried the whole of my digital life for that fortnight.


May 9, 2011
Travel

Road Worrier Gets Seduced By The Magic Of SSD

Like notebook users everywhere, I’ve been contemplating switching to a solid state drive (SSD) machine to get better performance and battery life for a while. After a week on the road with an SSD laptop, I don’t think I can put off that upgrade any longer.


April 21, 2011
Work

Growly Notes Brings OneNote-Like Note-Taking To Mac

Mac: OneNote is one of our favourite note-taking tools, but non-Windows users have always been missing OneNote’s awesome note-taking capabilities. Growly Notes brings a OneNote-like interface and lots of features to the Mac—for free.


February 21, 2011
Work

Your Uni PC: Netbook Versus Notebook

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There’s pretty much no question that you’ll want a portable computer for use at university, but should you go the cheap and cheerful netbook route or splurge on a powerhouse that will see you through your degree? Lifehacker student readers weigh up the alternatives.


January 24, 2011
Travel

Road Worrier Revisits Chill Mats

Lifehacker AU

Chill mats can make a laptop PC more comfortable to use, especially in the height of summer. But just how much does their effectiveness get compromised if you take the fan out of the equation?


January 19, 2011
Fix

Make Your Own Kindle Case From A Moleskine Sketchbook

We couldn’t help but be impressed with Moleskine’s hybrid notebook/Kindle case. Those covers are sold out at Amazon, though, and not that cheap. Reader Tom H. shows us how to cut our own Kindle case from a Moleskine sketchbook for $US16.


December 6, 2010
Travel

Road Worrier Tests Out Chill Mats

Lifehacker AU

Chill mats — notebook stands or rests with a built-in USB-powered fan to keep your machine cool — can be handy if your laptop tends to run on the warm side, especially in the summer months. But making them work with a PC that’s constantly on the move can be more of a challenge.


December 2, 2010
Money

Can I Salary Sacrifice My Laptop?

Lifehacker AU

Dear Lifehacker, I have an old MacBook that I primarily use for work, that I have recently killed by spilling a cup of coffee onto it. I have been searching the net for tips regarding salary sacrificing a laptop and the tax benefits. I haven’t really found any helpful information and were wondering if you would be able to assist? I know you people are not accountants, and that the process may differ from workplace to workplace, but I’m wondering if you can least point me in the right direction. Thanks, Anthony


November 9, 2010
Work

What’s Your Favourite Notebook?

Despite the proliferation of digital note-taking tools, many people still love the tactile and no-batteries-required experience of writing in a physical notebook. In honour of writing week we want to hear all about your favourite notebook.