Several years ago, I decided that I wanted the experience of living in a country other than the one where I had lived all my life up to that point. I didn't want it to be a temporary re-location; I wanted to uproot completely and re-establish myself in a new place. Not only that, but I wanted to leave behind most of the stuff I had accumulated in my life, and take with me only what I could fit in a few suitcases. At that time I did not own a notebook; I used a desktop PC.
Of course I would want to bring my PC with me; life without it would be unthinkable. Not only did it contain a lifetime's worth of correspondence and important records, it would also allow me to support myself wherever I chose to live, by enabling me to work over the internet. But bringing the desktop PC meant bringing all of the necessary peripherals as well -- display, keyboard, and mouse -- and while that might be possible, I realized that it would be infinitely simpler to convert from my desktop PC to a notebook, and bring that instead.
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.
Using some inexpensive specialized software, I found it was a simple task to move the files from my old PC to my new notebook. Now I could use my notebook for all the same things I had been using my desktop for, and it would fit very comfortably in my carry-on. Since the display, keyboard, and mouse were built in to the notebook, the notebook replaced all of those items as well as the desktop tower. But this was only the first step.
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.
In the end, the move was a complete success, and it would not have been possible without the notebook. - 31403
Of course I would want to bring my PC with me; life without it would be unthinkable. Not only did it contain a lifetime's worth of correspondence and important records, it would also allow me to support myself wherever I chose to live, by enabling me to work over the internet. But bringing the desktop PC meant bringing all of the necessary peripherals as well -- display, keyboard, and mouse -- and while that might be possible, I realized that it would be infinitely simpler to convert from my desktop PC to a notebook, and bring that instead.
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.
Using some inexpensive specialized software, I found it was a simple task to move the files from my old PC to my new notebook. Now I could use my notebook for all the same things I had been using my desktop for, and it would fit very comfortably in my carry-on. Since the display, keyboard, and mouse were built in to the notebook, the notebook replaced all of those items as well as the desktop tower. But this was only the first step.
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.
In the end, the move was a complete success, and it would not have been possible without the notebook. - 31403
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