How I converted my notebook into a desktop for less than $100
 

Since I added a "desktop" into my a spare room, my guests stays much longer in their room and bother me alot less, and all it took to get quiet time was less than $100 Canadian for the following:
- $50 for a Kensignton stand with with a 4 USB hub
- $15 for a Benq keyboard
- $30 for a Targus mouse

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/7831/cimg1093xi1.jpg

I highly recommend this setup to anyone with limited budget that donèt want to be bothered by guests all they long:winkwink:

looks awfull make it a gradient red and pimp it bro.

I made the same sort of changes when my computer caught fire and I had to steal the components from my wifes computer thus rendering hers obsolete.

I plugged my laptop to her 17" monitor, added a USB 2.0 hub, keyboard and mouse..and voilhahaha224;, a new tabletop for her. :)

U mean I should paint the wall red?

acctually i have a better idea, get a logo like the 'Mad Catz' logo sticker or a very very very expensive model of car logo 'Ferrari' and stick it right in the midle ill post a pic in 10 of what it would look like :)

I got my monster acer laptop in just a stand like yours i love it. :)

I have that same stand. I love it. I use synergy so I can use same mouse on desktop and laptop. Good stuff.

http://www.whatstaboo.com/DSCN2694.JPG

got a link for this "synergy" you use?

http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

Think thats it.

you dont even need a stand, just get cables, wireless keyboard+mouse and screen and u're good :thumbsup

aint notebooks more expensive anyway?

nice set up

cool:thumbsup

neat-o..

Not if you have a spare notebook and very little space for a desktop.

Adding a screen would blow my budget, and the stand protects my notebook from accidental liquid spill. :winkwink: