Make the Most of a Multiple-Monitor Setup
I know for a fact that Dave would sooner give up one of his cats than sacrifice his second monitor -- and he really likes his cats. That's because a second monitor can seriously amp your productivity.
Consider: Outlook running full-screen in one monitor, your Web browser in another. How handy would it be to have both apps open all the time? Of course, that's just one possibility, but you get the idea.
If you're interested in taking the dual-monitor plunge, check out Three Tools to Boost Your Multi-Monitor Experience. Here's one of them:
Winsplit RevolutionIf you haven't priced monitors lately, you're in for a pleasant surprise: You can pick up a 22-inch LCD for as little as $139. In fact, here's one for just $124.95. Talk about a cheap upgrade!
Winsplit Revolution is a freeware application that solves the problem of quickly positioning multiple applications on one or more displays, and quickly moving an app from one monitor to another. Using its systray applet, you can quickly size an app to a particular half or quadrant of your monitor.
While we're on the subject of monitors, here's some enlightening extra reading: