Laptops & Tablets

What Features Make a Laptop Accessory Ideal for Office and Business Use?

When it comes to enhancing the capabilities of a laptop for office and business use, there are a few accessories with key features that are worth keeping in mind.

First off, a laptop stand or riser is a good investment as it improves the usability of your laptop, easily being able to set it up at proper eye-level, which also improves overall comfort for you. The ergonomic solutions offered by a laptop stand eases neck and eye strain and helps make day-to-day work tasks more manageable.

Another key accessory to consider is a privacy screen for your laptop (we touch on this further in the next question). If you need to protect the work you do on your laptop and limit how many people see it (say, for example, you’re working in a public setting or you work on tasks and projects other staff are not allowed to be involved in), then a privacy screen greatly reduces viewing angles and ensures the screen is only visible when sitting or standing directly in front of it.

Don’t forget to invest in additional monitors, as well. Even the largest laptops tend to have pretty restrictive screen sizes that can make multitasking more tedious than it needs to be. By purchasing a monitor that acts as a second screen, you greatly expand the screen real estate you have to work with. This, in turn, means you can work more efficiently and complete tasks without having to constantly minimise one app to access another.

Finally, we highly recommend buying a proper laptop bag or backpack to keep your laptop safe during transit. Many office workers now work in hybrid settings, with some workdays done at home and others on-site. There is a wide range of laptop bags, cases, and backpacks that protect your laptop from drops or accidental hits, but also utilise ergonomic design notes to ensure that taking the laptop back and forth between home and office won’t be uncomfortable for you.

These are just some of the key computer accessories to consider in relation to your laptop.

How Do Privacy Screens for Laptops Help Maintain Confidentiality in the Workplace?

The primary function of privacy screens for laptops and monitors is to reduce the angles at which the screen can be viewed and read by others. For example, if your laptop had a viewing angle of 180 degrees, this would mean that the screen could be legibly viewed from almost any angle (even if you were essentially viewing from side-on), provided the screen itself is visible. 

With privacy screens, this viewing angle can be reduced significantly to numbers such as 30 degrees. In order to make out what’s on the screen, you’d essentially need to be facing the screen directly front-on. That’s why they can be such a big help in improving confidentiality in the workplace, especially if you’re working on projects or tasks that other members of staff shouldn’t have access to.

They’re also a good accessory if you’re working in a public setting, such as a cafe or diner. You can keep proprietary information better protected and essentially obscured from anyone but yourself.

How Do Laptop Stands Improve Ergonomics and Productivity in an Office Setting?

When it comes to ergonomics, laptop stands are a simple but beneficial solution to greater workplace comfort. A laptop stand allows you to set up your laptop at a higher or lower level, as necessary, depending on your needs. Ideally, you want a laptop screen to be at eye level, so a laptop stand can give it that extra elevation it needs to reach that ideal setup.

Adjustable stands offer you even greater flexibility as you can raise or lower it if you need to move between office desks or tables throughout the day. By situating your laptop at the right level, it can reduce neck and eye strain and make it easier, overall, to maintain your posture.

Greater comfort while working will always benefit productivity as it means less down time from discomfort or moments of strain. It also means a reduced likelihood of repetitive strain injuries that could impact ongoing productivity in the long term.

How Can Portable Monitors Enhance Productivity in the Office and On-the-Go?

When you want to improve your productivity in-office or when you’re out and about, portable monitors are a great accessory to have on hand. They’re easy to set up, lightweight, and use the power of the device they’re connected to (e.g. your laptop) to operate.

They allow you to easily add a second monitor with minimal friction - and because they utilise the power of the device they’re connected to, you don’t have to worry about carrying extra cables or power supplies.

Whether you hotdesk (switch desk spaces often), regularly need to expand your screen real estate to get more done, or you’re working on the go/visiting a client, portable monitors add exceptional functionality to your day-to-day.