What is Bed Surfing?

Bed + Laptop + Handheld Mouse/Trackball + Laptop Cooler = Smooth Bed Surfing

2/25/11 - Update: We are going to upgrade the bed surfing page soon with new photos and graphics!

WHAT IS BED SURFING? - "Bed Surfing" is the practice of surfing the internet with your laptop computer while you lie in bed. Some people refer to it as "Crawling into bed with your laptop". A Rolee Polee handheld trackball is ideal for bed surfing in that it allows you a wider range of positions for your hands and arms. It allows you to assume a more relaxed position. For example, with the Rolee Polee you can place the laptop above the covers while your hands and arms remain under the covers. The only time you need to bring your hands out of the covers is to access the laptop keyboard.

SUPPLY LIST: WHAT YOU NEED FOR BED SURFING - The first item you will need is, of course, a bed. Next, you will need a laptop computer. The good news is that these days you can easily find a brand new laptop for under 500 bucks. I'm referring to a new line of laptops called "mini notebooks" that typically cost less than $500. In addition to the laptop, I would highly recommend a handheld trackball like the Rolee Polee to provide more comfort and flexibility. The Rolee Polee is like the "icing on the cake" in that it extends the great flexibility of a laptop computer. Lastly, I also recommend a laptop cooler or some type of protection between your laptop and the bed covers. Without protection, the laptop could possibly overheat.

UNPROTECTED BED SURFING: - The downside to bed surfing is that laptops are not compatible with bedding materials like soft, thick, insulating comforters or blankets. Without protection the laptop will sink into the blankets, which will block ventilation and could cause the laptop to heat up or even overheat in many cases. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you use some type of laptop cooler or even a plastic or wooden tray between your laptop and the bed covers. The QuadCooler is ideal for Bed Surfing because it is light weight, provides balanced cooling with its 4 fans, and it is powered by the laptop which means you won't have to search for a power outlet prior to bed surfing. The moral of the story is to always use protection before crawling into bed with your laptop. Laptop Coolers

YOU CAN'T "BED SURF" WITH A MOUSE: - The computer mouse was invented over 40 years ago and "Mouse Technology" has certainly evolved over the years. You can find fancy, high resolution, laser guided mice, but regardless of the fancy technology you still have to drag the mouse on a smooth flat surface (desk top, table top, etc) and most mice still require a mouse pad. Therefore it makes it very impractical to Bed Surf with a standard mouse. The Rolee Polee, on the other hand, is a handheld device that does not require a flat surface of any kind and is therefore ideal for surfing the web in your bed. Laptop + Rolee Polee = Smooth Bed Surfing

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