There’s no question that workforces are going mobile and in many cases are or will be able to work from “anywhere”. If I look back at my usage history, I can completely relate to this prediction.

IDC recently predicted that 1 billion of the worldwide workforce including 75% of the US workforce will be mobile by the end of 2011.

, Soon I started traveling and lugged around the (what felt like) 10lb laptop through taxis, planes, and trains showing up at my destinations with so many k inks in my neck that I was more ready for a spa day than for serious working sessions.

T hat way I could leave my laptop at home yet still get my email and ba sic editing/document creation completed on a speedy and light-weight system. As time progressed,, my laptops have become smaller and faster however I am still looking forward to the day when (if) netbooks are issued by work as a convenient travel tool. I would probably mainly use the productivity tools, although I won’t know until I have one (hint hint, wink wink to my boss. )

Finally I was going to be able to have the flexibility to skip the commute or to actually accommodate the cable company’s 6-hour service window. ) When the day finally arrived to get my Dell laptop, albeit a hand-me-down, I was giddy wi th excitement! Thinking back in my career, the first laptop I received for work was in 2004.

Before that, I would come in to work, log in to a desktop and work all day, and then leave the office when I could (which typically meant later than I would have preferred!

If you’re part of this “anywhere” workforce already and are using a netbook I have a couple questions for you.
– Firstly, what are the main applications you’re using for work on your netbook?
– Secondly, what percentage of your time on your netbook is spent on work vs.
– Finally, if your boss approved for you to get a netbook feel free to have him/her talk to mine

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