Lapdock: Brainless Laptop

Abstract

Lapdock is based on the idea of providing a variation to our typical laptops and making them more efficient and comfortable to use. It is made up of two words mainly: - lap (seated person’s upper leg) and dock (plug or anchor) [1]. Lapdocks do not contain CPU of their own and this makes them different from laptops despite their similar appearance. The good thing about lapdocks is that lapdocks do not store any data in them. The devices are powered by using other devices that come with embedded O.S. For example: - Android phones, Raspberry pi etc. As these lapdocks do not contain any fragile part such as CPU or HDDs, it adds to its durability. All you need to do is to connect your intelligent devices to lapdock using a cable such as an HDMI cable and the lapdock is ready to be used. A lapdock is not a typical appliance, but it is the ultimate device and future of laptops. On an average, it is quite rare to change our laptops frequently. Laptops are expensive devices and require a lot of software to be downloaded while purchasing them. For their proper functioning, the software needs to be updated on a regular basis. Along with this, the other devices such as your phones and cameras are also needed to be updated accordingly. Using lapdocks we can get rid of tedious and costly tasks by updating just one device and using it to do our work. It is quite usual for people to change their mobile phones frequently as new and advanced features are launched in the market. With auto update it is easier to keep your phones updated than to update or change your laptop. There can be numerous reasons to change your phones: - phones become slower, crash, the bater might deplete fast, the camera becomes outdated and so on. People require new phones, whether for a new feature, technological development, or merely to modify. So, getting the latest phone is quite common and hence lapdocks are a better option. These devices are durable and need no applications. Infact, they do not require any other technical support so they need not be upgraded or replaced on a regular basis. That is why lapdocks are indeed the future and a workable alternative to owning a single long-lasting item and as a result avoiding obsolete electronic waste.