One of the best purchases I made in 2004 was Kensington’s unusual and incredibly well designed notebook holder. It’s a simple platform that contains USB, keyboard, and mouse ports. You slide your notebook PC into the bracket, plug in one USB connector and a power cable, and you’ve instantly transformed your notebook into a desktop. The bracket hides the notebook keyboard elegantly, and the notebook screen ends up at a perfect height, just as if you had a separate flat-screen monitor.
If you own a notebook, check it out. Amazon has this item for an excellent price, with free shipping and a $10 rebate.