The Unexpected Advantages of a Notebook

A while back, it occurred to me that there was a much bigger world out there; I was getting restless. I had lived my entire life in the same country, and I wanted to experience more. I would move to a new country. At the same time, I decided that I would take along only those belongings that would fit in four suitcases; everything else would have to go. This decision would change my life. Along the way, it also converted me from a desktop PC user to a notebook user.

At that time my PC was already a critical part of my life. Naturally I would need to bring it with me. It held e-mails, letters, documents, and records, some of which had key information I needed, and some of which was irreplaceable for sentimental reasons. In addition, the PC was the tool I planned to use to make a living, since I could do my online work from anywhere in the world. But would it be possible to pack the desktop in a suitcase? And what about the monitor and other peripherals? It quickly became clear that converting from a desktop PC to a notebook would resolve these difficulties.

I researched the major brands and models of notebook available, picked one from a reputable manufacturer that met my needs, and bought it online. Then I faced the task of moving all of my personalized files from my old PC to the much more compact notebook.

It was not as difficult as I’d feared. I found a software package that stepped me through the process, and it wasn’t long before I had turned my new notebook into the functional equivalent of my old desktop. My goal was accomplished — I no longer had to worry about transporting the desktop tower, display, mouse, and keyboard, because all of those things were built into the notebook, in an incredibly compact space. But along the way, I realized that there was even more the notebook could do for me.

It occurred to me that there were other things that I could put on my notebook, things that didn’t come from my desktop — music, photos, and documents, for example. I was able to load the music from hundreds of CDs, vinyl record albums, and cassettes onto the notebook. I was also able to scan photos that I wanted to keep with me, and documents containing essential information.

To me, it was a miracle. My notebook was just the same size as it was when I had first purchased it, but now in that compact space it held the contents of hundreds of bulky items that I no longer needed to worry about trying to bring with me. I never needed to decide which pieces of music I couldn’t live without; I would be able to bring it all.

After that marathon effort loading a good portion of my life’s essential elements onto that wondrously small box, I continued my planning and preparation, and eventually made the big move. In hindsight, I can easily say that it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. And truly, the notebook was the miracle that made it possible.

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