There is no such thing as a perfect electronic device, but there's no denying that we've come a long way in making them easier to use. Speaking of laptops, over the years we've seen certain features in different models that come in very handy. And then there are those features that will not be missed if they are removed. So, call this as an open letter to all the laptop makers if you will, as this is a list of five features that I feel every laptop should have, and another five that are quite an irritant and need to be rectified.
1) LED meter on the battery
They are quite convenient to check the charged capacity of the battery without having to boot into your OS. On the MacbookPros, they are flushed into the side of the body, which is ideal. But some models from Dell and Samsung have the meter on the battery pack itself. Maybe a little inconvenient to flip the laptop over, but its way better than waiting for 30 seconds just to know how charged (or rather discharged) your battery is.
2) Multi-touch scrolling
Scrolling is an action that's performed by a lot by computer users - whether it's for reading through a web page or going through a file list etc. The Apple Macbooks really pushed the limit by having a large track-pad that could recognize an array of gestures for zooming in/out, switching between windows etc. But I'm talking about the simplest of them all; scrolling by simply swiping two fingers across it. In my opinion it is a better and more natural maneuver than the side-scrolling strip found on most laptops. We've already seen its implementation in Windows-based computers like the Eee PC. I feel it should be incorporated into every laptop out there.
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