When you’re shopping for laptops, you may have a basic idea of what you need.  Then you get into the shop or start scrolling through websites and you see all these extras.  While you know you don’t really need them, you just can’t help but want all those extras.  Here are some dazzling extras that you may decide your laptop really needs.

Laptop Touch Screen

The first is a touch screen.  Some laptops convert to tablets – the screen rotates around and folds flat, covering the keyboard.  To allow for input, these laptops feature touch screens.  You don’t need to use a mouse to select anything – just touch it with the stylus or even your finger.  You can also use the stylus to write or draw on the touch screen, which is really useful if you’re an artist or want to hand-write notes or documents.

LightScribe CD or DVD Burner

Another extra touch comes featured on HP and Compaq laptops.  These laptops may feature the LightScribe CD or DVD burner.  LightScribe burners allow you to create a label for your CD and then actually burn it onto the CD or DVD itself.  You don’t have to print a label and stick it on the CD.  Instead, your label is etched onto the CD.  While you can’t include colour, it is a neat little way of making a CD cover.

Fingerprint Scanner

Some newer laptops also include a fingerprint scanner.  This scanner is an alternative way of logging in to your computer.  Instead of entering a password, you swipe your finger along the scanner and, if your fingerprint matches that on file, you’re automatically logged in.  This is a great extra security feature for those who may have very sensitive material on their computer.  You don’t have to worry about your password being stolen since only your fingerprint will unlock the laptop.

Light-up Keyboards

Other laptops may feature light up keyboards, full-sized keyboards, or lights that change colours and blink in time to your music.  These extras, just like the LightScribe burner, fingerprint scanner, and touch screen, aren’t always necessary, but they are a lot of fun.  If you’ve got a little extra money to spare, you may want to include some of these fun bells and whistles on your laptop.

Have some ideas of your own unique laptop bells and whistles? Then leave us a comment below with some cool things you may have found.