As laptops and tablets grow ever more popular, computer theft is quickly becoming more common. Laptops are, after all, mobile computing solutions. This means that their owners frequently use them in public places such airports, coffee shops, and restaurants – places where there’s great potential for the machine to be stolen. While it’s possible to purchase a laptop lock which secures your laptop to the table, this doesn’t deter someone who’s really set on walking off with your machine. All they’d need is a pair of bolt cutters, and they could walk away with your computer, as well as all your personal and business files.

Your laptop computer is an investment. You’ve likely spent thousands of dollars on it, and the last thing you want is someone walking away with your hard earned money. In addition, you’ve got time invested in it, as well. Time setting up programs, adding bookmarks, and installing just the software you need to make it run perfectly. If it’s stolen, even if you’ve got the money to replace it, you can never replace that time.

Luckily, there’s a unique solution available to track a stolen laptop. Utilizing both computer and mobile technology, you can purchase laptop protection software. This software allows you to log in to your mobile device and track your stolen laptop. Within minutes, you can lock down your laptop, change your passwords, delete any critical or confidential data, and track the location of the computer itself. Imagine never worrying about someone else gaining access to your files again!

We have already given a brief overview of GadgetTrack, the utility for tracking your gadgets, and not we’d like to concentrate more on other features that laptop protection software packages available on market have. Laptop tracking software has a variety of useful features. Depending on the program you choose, you can remotely activate your webcam, taking pictures of anyone who’s using your computer, their location, etc. Some programs allow you to hook into your computer remotely. Others track your laptop by IP address, wifi connection, GPS location, or other features, leading you (or the police) straight to your stolen computer. Still others allow you to remotely wipe your computer.

If you’re less concerned about the machine itself, and more concerned about the data it contains, this type of software may be the right option for you. For example, doctors, lawyers, and accountants frequently work with confidential information. If you have files on your computer that could cause business or privacy issues if they were accessed by someone else, then this software will come in handy. Using your mobile phone, which is linked to your computer through a piece of software that runs in the background, you can log in and either wipe your entire computer, or wipe a series of predesignated folders and files. Either way, your files remain safe and secure, you keep your job, and the thief doesn’t gain access to any important data in the time it takes for the police to recover your machine.

No matter the program, it’s useless to install this type of software if you’re careless with your laptop or tablet. In general, it’s a wise idea to follow basic safety rules. Don’t leave your computer unattended in a public place. Password protect your computer itself, and any files that you don’t want random strangers to have access to. If you must leave your computer in your vehicle, do so only for short periods of time. Cover your laptop case with something, like a blanket, so that it’s not immediately obvious to someone peeking through your window, or lock it securely in your trunk. Be sure all your car windows are rolled up and that your car doors are locked. When it comes to computers, it’s better to be safe than sorry. The machines are expensive, carry confidential information, and can be difficult to replace.

Do you love to game, have a bunch of money, and want the portability of a laptop? Then you want to take a look at the MSI GT780DX (couldn’t they come up with a catchier name?). It’s a hugely powerful computer designed specifically for gaming, but obviously it can handle anything else you’ll need it to do.

Let’s talk specs. It comes with a 17 inch full HD screen, a second generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, a GeForce graphics card packed with RAM, and can support up to 32GB of system memory. It comes with a gaming keyboard that’s meant to take more of a beating than a typical laptop. You can trick it out as you please with a solid state drive, various DVD burners and players, and more. This is by no means a cheap laptop, of course. You’ll pay upwards of $2500 for the highest end versions of it.

The Lenovo ThinkPad T-Series is their best selling model and there’s a good reason why. It features excellent production, high quality parts, and plenty of power for the money. Plus, they’re currently offering sales so you should jump on it now. The ThinkPad T420S, which is their most powerful and expensive model, usually retails for $1740. It is currently on sale for roughly $1000, giving you a huge savings.

They call the T420S the fastest notebook under 4lbs and they’re not kidding. It features a 14″ HD screen, an Intel Core processor (2.6GHz), Windows 7, and a solid state drive (if you’re not familiar with solid state drives you just need to know that they’re insanely fast and make booting up take only a few seconds). It weighs only 3.68 pounds and is ideal for someone looking for slim and sleek along with plenty of power. The other notebooks in the line offer the same processing power and storage space but are a little bigger so they’re a little cheaper.

There’s an Adesso keyboard for every need, to be honest. There are lots of wireless Bluetooth keyboards, some include a touchpad or a trackball if you don’t want to use a mouse, and you can even buy one that is flexible or just a number pad. If you’re in the market for a mouse the Adesso models are plentiful and useful. They come in wireless and trackball variety, including a Bluetooth model.

Over the years Toshiba’s laptop line has gotten far more muscular and impressive with literally dozens of models offered for every price range and need. At the lowest end of the financial spectrum they offer the Satellite C650. There are 37 models in the line and the cheapest costs $348.99. It has a 15.6″ screen and despite the low price there’s a considerable amount of processing power in there and it’s more than capable of handling almost anything you’re going to throw at it. That includes business applications, internet browsing, watching movies, and light gaming.

If you’re in the market for a child’s laptop the Satellite L735 series is a good choice. It has built in parental controls to prevent exposure to the nastier elements of the internet. It’s reasonably priced at less than $500, too. If you’re a higher end user they have 17.3″ laptops in the Toshiba line that offer lots of graphical processing power, tons of memory, and tons of hard drive space. In short, no matter what you’re looking for the Toshiba laptops can give you what you need. New models are released all the time and they often run sales if you’re looking for a deal.

The laptop comes with a carrying handle and features an insanely sleek and sexy design. Specs are not known yet because the laptop hasn’t gone into production. They’re working on it though and you should have it soon enough. You can lay the laptop on its back and use it like you would a normal computer or prop it up like an easel for fantastic viewing. Also fantastic is how the notebook can project maps onto the windshield or video conferences. What an amazing thing.

If you’re in the market for a laptop backpack then you should consider the Booq line. Most popular is the Booq Boa (all their products are named after snakes). The Boa Flow in particular is their best seller. It costs just under $200 and can carry a laptop as big as 15.5″ (there’s also XL model for 17-inch laptops). The backpack weighs 4.5 lbs and is made from ballistic nylon with water-repellant coating to protect your laptop from all but the most torrential of rains. The zippers are never going to break, there’s an HD foam compartment inside meant to protect your computer from damage, and there are side pockets to hold your phone, iPod, water bottle, etc. There’s also a 5 year warranty that insures you against product failure. When you pay this much for something you want to know you’re protected.

The P770 series includes eight models and the price can run all the way up to $1344. The basics are the same throughout with the AMD processors and largely the same amount of memory and hard drive space. The more you pay the more features you get, generally. The highest priced laptop includes a graphics card capable of running the latest games and pumping out beautiful video all day long. These are amazing computers and they’re well worth the cost no matter what your budget is.

The 3M MP225 Mobile Projector is made for Apple products and hooks right into your iPad or iPhone to display your screen for all to see. It’s a small device that costs around $300 and requires only one cord to work. The controls are simple so it takes literally seconds to get your presentation running. There’s nothing complicated or annoying about any of it.

If you want something seriously high end you can spend more than $2000 on a Sony Mobile Projector. They’re generally wireless and they work really well, but that one is probably going on the corporate spending account or it’s not getting purchased at all.

The Dell M110 mobile projector costs $500 and is small enough to nearly fit in the palm of your hand. It creates vibrant images and can be used wirelessly or with an HDMI cable. Panasonic makes an array of mobile projectors that also offer crystal clear images and work wirelessly. Basically, every major manufacturer is now in the mobile projector business so it’s pretty easy to find what you’re looking for.

The MacTruck laptop case is produced by RadTech and made from aluminum alloy to be both tough and lightweight. It is sleek yet sturdy and it can take a beating. The fit inside is snug enough that if you happen to drop the case (God forbid!) the laptop won’t be jostled much and your data is likely to be protected (try not to drop your laptop though). It looks great and it works exceptionally well to handle your Mac. It serves all purposes and serves them well, it is even possible to operate your MacBook right in the case, thanks to air channels under the bottom case that help keep your laptop cool. An exciting thing is that all the ports and drives will remain fully accessible. The price of MacTruck may seem a bit on the higher side (the 15-inch version is currently sold for $192 at Amazon) but aren’t all the good things in life not cheap?