04/ 02/ 2008
Here and Everywhere
Take video conferencing on the road with Creative's InPerson conferencing system. The
portable, lightweight, wireless system makes conferencing from a hotel conference room more productive than ever. With a 7-inch wide LCD, high quality picture and built-in speaker system, there won't be much difference from meeting in person—and you'll save in travel costs.
Cost: $520
Buy: us.creative.com
Locked Down
Have trouble remembering the combination to the lock on your suitcase? Here's a clever alternative: the WordLock suitcase lock. With letters instead of numbers, you can set your suitcase lock to open to any four-letter word you choose. With more than 10,000 options to choose from, you're sure to be the only one rifling through your baggage.
Cost: $12
Buy: www.magellans.com
No Doze
Like a splash of ice-cold water to the face, the Drive Alert Master gives you the jolt you need during a long drive. Keeping a virtual eye on your level of alertness, the Drive Alert Master measures the angle of your head and jolts you awake with a loud beeping noise when your head slumps forward.
Cost: $30
Buy: www.gadgetuniverse.com
Keep Jawin'
The ear bone's connected to the jawbone with Aliph's Bluetooth headset. Boasting Noise Shield technology, the Jawbone Headset virtually eliminates all background noise from your call and automatically adjusts the speaker output so you can make crystal-clear business calls from anywhere.
Cost: $120
Buy: www.jawbone.com
Tough Tote
With a quarter inch of closed cell padding, Tom Bihn's Archetype Cork Laptop Case will keep your notebook safe through all sorts of bumps and bruises. Unlike other bulky bags, this sleek, stylish case is designed to hold your laptop and nothing else. It's also made of lightweight cork, so it won't weigh you down when you're in a rush.
Cost: $95
Buy: www.tombihn.com
Handheld Hero
Boasting a clean look, ergonomic grip handle and lightweight design, the HomeHero fire extinguisher gives you fire safety without all the bulk. The extinguisher includes a mounting bracket so you can keep it anywhere in the office. And with a life expectancy of 12 years, HomeHero will keep your workplace fire-free for years to come.
Cost: $25
Buy: www.homedepot.com
