When you’re taking your new laptop out in the field for mobile use, there’s a lot more to look at in terms of accessories for making remote work easier and more efficient. With today’s technology, your laptop doesn’t have to be just a screen and a keyboard – it can be more than the sum of its parts, a virtual companion with a lot of increased functionality for getting everything done during a trip or a day at a remote office.

Some great mobile tools are intended to protect your machine. Industrial environments can be tough. They can be full of dust and dirt from manufacturing or testing. They can also be extremely hot or very chilly. That can be uncomfortable for both you and your PC. Cooling pads and other innovations help direct heat out of your laptop’s internal area to help your computer “breathe” when heat is an issue. Other kinds of add-ons like ruggedized keyboards and peripherals help deal with dirt and grime in the air. Ruggedized gear is made specifically to seal out environmental hazards, while unfortunately, your standard factory keyboard is not. Rather than deal with frequent air-blowing of a traditional keyboard, busy managers who take their laptops into the field can go with ruggedized designs that can fit right into a bag or case.