Photos: Tools to optimize your desktop experience

By Jason Hiner October 31, 2010, 11:24 PM PDT

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Photos: Tools to optimize your desktop experience

Enhance your desktop experience

While laptops and tablets get most of the attention in the computer world today, the silent majority remain chained to desktops. Here are four ways to enhance the desktop experience.

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1. Increase your display size - Dell 30-inch U3011

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1. Increase your display size - Apple 27-inch LED Display

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2. Switch to a programmable mouse - Intellimouse Optical

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2. Switch to a programmable mouse - Intellimouse Explorer 3.0

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2. Switch to a programmable mouse - Logitech M510

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3. Use virtual workspaces - Mac Spaces config

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3. Use virtual workspaces - Mac OS X "Spaces"

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3. Use virtual workspaces - Sysinternals Desktops config

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3. Use virtual workspaces - Sysinternals Desktops

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Forget tablets! Four ways to enhance your desktop computer

3. Use virtual workspaces - Ubuntu "Workspaces"

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4. Add multitouch and/or pen input - Apple Magic Trackpad

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4. Add multitouch and/or pen input - Bamboo Touch

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4. Add multitouch and/or pen input - Bamboo Pen & Touch

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4. Add multitouch and/or pen input - Bamboo Fun

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