Small Business Toolbox

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Cool Tools from MyBusiness Magazine
  • Cool Tools
    10/01/2008
    What You Need
  • Cool Tools: What You Need
    07/31/2008
    Operating on satellite technology, the SPOT Messenger allows you to communicate with the office from anywhere. With coverage extending to virtually all of North America, Europe and Australia, the handheld travel device boasts an Alert 9-1-1 function that notifies emergency responders if you’re in trouble, plus it has capabilities that let family and colleagues check up on you and your travel progress.
  • Cool Tools
    06/03/2008
    What you need.
  • Tech Talk: Trend Tracker
    04/02/2008
    Here's some good news: Major Internet hosting services are dropping prices, and for some of their small business clients, the drop could be significant.
  • Cool Tools: What You Need
    04/02/2008
    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.
  • Cool Tools: What You Need
    02/11/2008
    You've got hundreds of business cards floating around, but when you need a phone number or e-mail address, they're nowhere to be found. Now you can keep up to 800 business cards organized and stored in one place with this mini business card filing cabinet. A tiny version of your standard filing cabinet, you can keep it next to the phone for easy access.
  • Tech Talk: Trend Tracker
    02/11/2008
    If you run a small business, you should set up a Facebook account. Here's why:
  • MyGadget
    02/11/2008
    Most of Noy's workday is spent running around the city to various locations, so lugging around a bulky laptop gets old quickly. But with the Digital Pen and USB Flash Drive by EPOS, Noy can write or sketch on any paper or surface (including fabric) and seamlessly transfer his notes to his computer when he arrives back at the office.
  • MyGadget
    11/30/2007
    Dorsey is amazed at how My-iButton has helped the sales at his restaurant. This programmable button, which plugs into your computer via a USB port, offers a screen display to publicize your products with video, slide shows or images. Pin the customizable button to your shirt or wear it on a lanyard to keep your customers—or prospects at a trade show—informed about your newest offerings.
  • What You Need
    11/30/2007
    It shouldn't cost hundreds of dollars to tune out your surroundings—and with Noisebuster headphones, it doesn't have to. A more affordable take on traditional noise-reducing headphones, these use active noise reduction technology to cancel out 18 to 20 decibels of noise. Even better, they deliver high-quality stereo sound, without the high price.
  • Tech Talk: Trend Tracker
    11/30/2007
    Send Big Files Fast
  • NFIB's Tech Innovators Honored By PC Magazine
    11/30/2007
    Medkinetics, the winner of the 2007 Dell/NFIB Small-Business Excellence in Customer Experience Award, added another line to its list of achievements this fall. The Franklin, Tenn.-based health-care management software company was named one of the top 10 tech innovators by PC Magazine.
  • Cool Tools: What You Need
    09/26/2007
    The latest must-have gadgets for small-business owners.
  • What You Need
    07/25/2007
    When I came on board at NFIB in February of last year, I was certainly aware of the respect the organization had from policymakers, both here in Washington, D.C., and around the state capitals. Experiencing that reality over the past 16 months has driven home what kind of clout that you, our members, have earned.
  • Tech Talk: Trend Tracker
    05/30/2007
    With easy-to-use (and often free) online services providing the means to share photos and videos with clients and potential customers, many small-business owners are finding that a pocket-sized digital camera is a powerful marketing and communications tool. Why pocket-sized? While lacking the quality and accessories available with a bigger camera, the pocket camera is always there when you need it. As professionals say, the camera you have with you when a potential photo appears is always the best camera.
  • Cool Tools: What You Need
    05/30/2007
    Whether you’re a designer, contractor or chef, MOO MiniCards are an inexpensive and convenient way to showcase your work. Measuring just 28 x 70 mm, the mini business cards feature a photo on one side and your contact details on the other. Uploading photos is simple—grab one from your online photo accounts like Flickr, Fotolog or Bebo or choose from MOO’s expansive gallery of images.
  • MyGadget
    05/25/2007
    The PowerVault RD1000 removable disk drive from Dell offers a quick and portable way for small-business owners to back up their data—and lots of it. The space-saving drive holds removable disk cartridges available in 40GB, 80GB or 120GB capacities and comes with software to make backing up your crucial data intuitive and fast. And with its durable exterior and interior shock absorber, the RD1000 is built to take a beating.
  • Cool Tools: What You Need
    04/02/2007
    Trying to find wireless access when you travel can be a headache. But Autonet Mobile turns your car into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The first Internet service provider specifically designed for cars, Autonet Mobile simply plugs into your car's electrical outlet for fast and easy Internet access on the road. Autonet Mobile's coverage is widespread—available on 95 percent of U.S. roads, regardless of weather conditions.
  • Cool Tools: MyGadget
    02/02/2007
    The Your Ad Department software gives one small-business owner expert marketing and advertising advice at a non-expert price. By following the CD's simple instructions, business owners can create successful marketing and advertising campaigns for their products or services. Available in four regional versions, each CD contains useful information about the area the business serves, including county-by-county demographics and local media contacts.
  • Tech Talk: Trend Tracker
    02/02/2007
    Imagine a 3-D video game where customers can walk (or fly) into your store, wander around the aisles, sample your products, engage in a conversation with your sales staff, walk (or fly) over to the checkout counter to pay for a purchase and head out to their next stop.
  • Cool Tools: MyGadget
    11/21/2006
    The WMS 100 Image from NewSoft takes presentations to a new level. This wireless projector adapter lets you transmit your presentation to almost any projector--or other wireless-enabled computers--from anywhere in the room, including your seat.
  • Tech Talk: Trend Tracker
    11/21/2006
    It's that time of year again: All those technology-related things you've been putting off, you can now resolve to do in early 2007. To help, MyBusiness prepared this starter-list of New Year's resolutions for the tech-challenged small-business owner.
  • Cool Tools: What You Need
    11/21/2006
    Talk on your cell phone without ever touching it with the IHF 1000 Bluetooth Car-Kit from Motorola. Featuring echo and noise cancellation technology, an easy-to-navigate control panel and a 5-watt speaker for crystal-clear calls, the system installs seamlessly, hiding all wires neatly from view.
  • Cool Tools: MyGadget
    09/20/2006
    The Washable Wireless Keyboard from Unotron gives your office the cleanliness you want and the performance you expect from a standard office keyboard. The sealed structure and patented SpillSeal technology lets you immerse the keyboard completely in water or an antibacterial solution for cleaning--meaning fewer germs in your workspace.
  • Tech Talk: Trend Tracker
    09/20/2006
    By now, you've probably heard of Wikipedia, the Web-based encyclopedia that allows anyone to add or change content on any page. Run as a nonprofit project by worldwide volunteers, the Web site has become the world's largest online encyclopedia with more than 1.3 million entries contributed by nearly 40,000 individuals. However, because the pages are so easy to change, Wikipedia has also been targeted by pranksters and spammers who take advantage of the site's openness to vandalize some of its pages.
  • What You Need
    09/20/2006
    It doesn't take a big disaster to lose your computer files. It can happen to anyone at any time, which means backing up your data is a must. That's where the Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo comes in. Fast, quiet and cool, this external hard drive with a capacity of 1 terabyte--that's 1,024 gigabytes--makes backing up your data as simple as logging off your computer for the day. With multiple hard drives combined into one single, portable unit--called RAID--you can make sure your data can always be retrieved, even if one of your hard drives can't.
  • What You Need
    07/25/2006
    Streamline your toolbox with these wrenches from Loggerhead Tools. With a squeeze of the hand, the Bionic Wrench automatically sizes and grips a wide range of U.S. and metric-sized nuts and bolts, distributing equal force on all sides of the fastener.
  • MyGadget
    07/25/2006
    Ted Goldstein, owner of HarryGs.com, shares his thoughts on his favorite office gadget.
  • Tech Talk: Trend Tracker
    07/25/2006

    Hot spot to go: Business owners who are laptop computer-dependent have grown savvy about where they can find the closest wireless Internet (often called wi-fi) access. If lucky, you can find a friendly merchant or governmental agency (parks and libraries in some towns) that will provide you free wi-fi. Companies like T-Mobile have developed multi-city wireless networks that allow customers to access their systems for one-time, multi-day or monthly fees.

  • Cool Tools: MyGadget
    05/25/2006
    After experiencing a small earthquake, one small-business owner vowed never to be unprepared for an emergency again.
  • Tech Talk: Getting It Down in Black and White
    05/25/2006
    The whiteboard has become a universal ubiquitous business tool. From tiny desktop ones to wall-size versions, they serve as the focal point for developing strategic business plans or for planning your stop at the grocery store on the way home.
  • Cool Tools: What You Need
    05/25/2006
    Read about the latest cool tools small-business owners can't miss.
  • Tech Talk: Net Money
    03/30/2006
    More online sites are making it easier for small businesses to find financing
  • What You Need
    03/30/2006
    Four times faster than its predecessor, the MacBook Pro from Apple is the must-have notebook computer.
  • MyGadget
    01/23/2006
    iRobot Roomba Discovery
  • Tech Talk: How to Spy on Your Competitors—Without the Guilt
    01/23/2006
    If you’re like most small-business owners, you’ve probably typed the name of a competitor into Google to see what shows up. Don’t feel bad, we’ve all done it: It’s only natural to be curious about what your competitor is up to these days. Also, if you’re limiting your research to publicly available information, it’s called “intelligence,” not spying.
  • What You Need
    01/20/2006
    Time Saver: All you have to do is plug it in. The SmartSet Alarm Clock from Brookstone does the rest.
  • User Fun
    11/21/2005
    Gadget he can’t live without: iGoJuice
  • What Is Web 2.0, And What Does It Mean For Your Business?
    11/21/2005
    If you believe early-adopting technology-types, there’s a whole new Web out there. To the rest of us, it may look the same as the old Web, but the tech types believe it’s so different, it needs a new name. Perhaps they could have named it Son of Web or Web Jr., but those who name such things apparently all agreed on the label Web 2.0.
  • What You Need
    11/21/2005
    Mount an LCD screen in the hardest to reach place with the Deep Dual Arm Wall Mount from Winsted. Available in black or silver, this mount can accommodate LCDs up to 30 inches wide and extend more than 15 inches.
  • Buying Guide - How to find the right laptop case
    09/27/2005
    A laptop computer without a carrying case is an accident waiting to happen. Cases designed specifically for laptop computers can add to the life of your computer, protecting not only the exterior but also the hard drive. But with so many kinds available, it's hard to decide which one is best for you.
  • My Gadget
    09/27/2005
    Favorite gadget: Jabra BT800
  • What You Need
    09/27/2005
    A GPS system on steroids, the TomTom GO 700 gets you where you want to go. Ultra portable and lightweight, the GO 700 features door-to-door directions to anywhere in the United States and Canada. Assisted by satellite navigation, it allows continuous navigation, even in tunnels, while the built-in Bluetooth connection lets you make hands-free calls right from your device.
  • What You Need
    07/26/2005
    Whether you’re on the road or sitting at your desk, using a Web cam just got better. Logitech’s new QuickCam Deluxe costs about half as much as the QuickCam Pro but provides just as much punch and high image quality.
  • User Fun
    07/26/2005
    Favorite gadget: NeatReceipts
  • Podcasting Goes Mainstream
    07/26/2005
    While downloading audio files from the Internet is nothing new, "podcasting," the name used to describe the use of RSS (real simple syndication) to enable recurring programming to show up automatically on your MP3 player, has appeared only in the past year.
  • User Fun
    06/01/2005
    Favorite gadget: Vox Proxy Version 3.0
  • How to Blog Without Becoming a Blogger
    06/01/2005
    Would you like a low-cost online communications channel with your customers, but are put off by the time you imagine it will take to maintain a Weblog or a frequently updated Web site or e-newsletter?
  • What’s Your Type?
    06/01/2005
    How to size up your keyboard needs


  • What You Need
    06/01/2005
    Screen Saver
    Muscle strain doesn’t stand a chance with this ergonomic wonder. The Neo-Flex LCD Stand from Ergotron lends your LCD monitor a greater range of motion, letting you quickly and easily set the height and positioning of your monitor exactly where you want it. Your body will thank you.
  • My Gadget
    04/01/2005
    Favorite Gadget: M.O. Expanding Desktop File
  • Take Note of Note Taking
    04/01/2005
    Even if you’ve organized your life onto a computer and PDA, when it comes to taking notes at the office, chances are, you’re still a paper person. At least 87 percent of us take paper notes in business meetings, according to a recent study.
  • What You Need
    04/01/2005
    Online on the Road
    Road warriors, take heed. Whether you’re on your way home from the office or stranded at an airport with no access, you can get on the Internet anywhere and anytime with the AirCard 775 from Sierra Wireless. Usable in North America, Asia and Europe, the AirCard taps into your mobile phone network to provide immediate Internet access to your laptop computer.
  • Buying Guide: Stamp of Approval
    04/01/2005
    Do the math and you’ll probably find that a postage meter is not the luxury that you may think it is. When you consider how much time is wasted by those weekly 30-minute jaunts to the post office, in-house postage meters are actually quite affordable.
  • What You Need
    02/02/2005
    No more worrying about the contents of your luggage. With Brookstone’s EasyCheck Big Digit Luggage Lock, you can travel with peace of mind, giving airport security access to your belongings but no one else.
  • My Gadget
    02/01/2005
    Favorite gadget: Logitech io Personal Digital Pen
  • Take This Down
    02/01/2005
    How to use an iPod or your cell phone for dictation


  • Must-Have Techonology for 2005
    11/23/2004
    Remember when you had never heard the word, “e-mail” and then, overnight, you couldn’t imagine life without it? Or what about “cell phone?” Or “Internet?”
  • What You Need
    11/19/2004
    Must-haves for your small business.
  • My Gadget
    11/19/2004
    User fun.
  • The Real Story on the Economy
    11/19/2004
    The NFIB Small-Business Optimism Index is at the highest level we have seen since 1983 and 1984--except for six higher readings seen in the past 10 months! In short, small-business owners are very optimistic about the economy, in spite of all the bad news in the mainstream press.
  • What You Need
    10/01/2004
    Wish you could view multiple windows on your computer at the same time? Expand your horizons with the DoubleSight dual 15-inch LCD monitor. Browse the Web in one panel and take notes in the other.
  • My Gadget
    10/01/2004
    Favorite Gadget: MicroFridge
  • Ease into Business Blogging
    10/01/2004
    Have an overstocked item you want to put on sale today? See a breaking news item your clients should know about? Has an employee received a special recognition?
  • My Gadget -- August/September
    08/01/2004
    PalmOne Treo 600 Portable Keyboard
  • What You Need
    08/01/2004
    All the essential cool tools.
  • Only Time Will Tell
    05/28/2004
    Why my watch is smarter than your watch
  • My Gadget: Whispering Windows
    05/28/2004
    Perfect for retailers who want to attract foot traffic into their stores, Whispering Windows is a hockey-puck-sized device that attaches to a window or other flat surface and produces smooth and steady musical sound.
  • Cool Tools: June/July 2004
    05/28/2004
    How many stereos have you damaged on a worksite? With the Bosch Jobsite Stereo, you can stop keeping count.
  • The 6:30 a.m. Domain Gold Rush
    05/03/2004
    If you weren't able to register the domain name you wanted for your company's Web site, you might have a second chance.
  • What You Need: April/May 2004
    04/01/2004
    Be your own DJ with the iPod mini, Apple's newest digital music player.
  • Air-Tight Technology for the Business Traveler
    04/01/2004
    Packing with the ultimate in lightweight efficiency is the holy grail of business road warriors.
  • My Gadget: Casio Exilim EX-S2 Digital Camera
    04/01/2004
    Half an inch thick and weighing only 2.5 ounces, Casio's digital camera is about the size of a credit card but packs a powerful punch.
  • Buying Guide: Notebooks
    04/01/2004
    Put down the dumbbells. You won't need muscles to lift this notebook that is lighter than most, yet packs in the features.
  • Buying Guide: Multi-Use Cell Phones
    01/29/2004
    Forget flip-phones, the next big thing is sliders. Simply slide up the face to make a call. Slide it down when youÆre done. The latest must-have!
  • Low-Cost Teleconferencing
    01/29/2004
    Is the "picture phone" finally here?
  • Cool Tools: February/March 2004
    01/29/2004
    Global Gabbing: The pocket-sized Lingo Talking Translator speaks nine languages aloud, giving you perfect pronunciation in any situation.
  • My Gadget: AccuCard
    01/29/2004
    Designed specifically for use with Microsoft's Outlook, this service sends personalized quarterly e-mails to all of your contacts, asking them to update or confirm their correct contact information.
  • My Gadget: Migo USB-Flash Memory Device
    11/26/2003
    The Migo USB-flash memory device can hold up to 256MB, allowing users to not only transfer simple data between computing devices.
  • How to Be a Better Googler
    11/26/2003
    Second only to communications, small business owners say business research is how they use the Internet.
  • What You Need: December/January 2004
    11/26/2003
    You gotta see this! Exploding in popularity, picture phones allow you to take, view and send vivid, full-color pictures wirelessly.
  • My Gadget: Rivet Power Broker Kit Clip
    09/29/2003
    Made entirely of steel and milled aircraft aluminum, the Rivet Power Broker Kit clip allows you to fasten your phone, camera or other portable device to your belt, car dash or bag strap.
  • What You Need: October/November 2003
    09/29/2003
    Perfect for a small business owner who handles a lot of cash, FrontgateÆs Automatic Bill Counter quickly and accurately counts 1,000 bills per minute. The compact device reduces labor time and losses due to human error.
  • Good News for News Overload
    09/29/2003
    Is the fire-hose flow of news blasting from your computer aggravating you? Maybe itÆs time you solve such news aggravation with a news aggregator.
  • My Gadget: Garmin's GPSMAP 76
    07/31/2003
    Designed by the U.S. Department of Defense, GPS is a satellite-based navigation system made up of 24 satellites orbiting the earth.
  • No Excuses
    07/31/2003
    If soldiers use the Internet, shouldn't you?
  • What You Need
    07/31/2003
    Send an e-mail. Edit a spreadsheet. Check your calendar. Call your mother. You can do it all with the Nokia 9290 Communicator.
  • Stay Out Front With These Latest Gadgets -- June/July 2003
    06/03/2003
    Try the new Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Canceling headphones.
  • Tech Talk
    06/03/2003
    How the Web helps small business compete
  • My Tech Tool: Archos Jukebox and Multimedia Handheld Center
    06/03/2003
    Archos Jukebox and Multimedia Handheld Center
  • Combo Magic
    04/15/2003
    No longer do you have to carry a mobile phone and a personal digital assistant.
  • My Tech Tool: Groove Workspace Software
    04/15/2003
    Software that establishes a virtual work environment among employees who don't work in the same office.
  • Stay Out Front With These Latest Gadgets -- April/May 2003
    04/15/2003
    Know who's calling before you answer with Olympia's Infoglobe Caller I.D.
  • My Tech Tool: USB Multimedia Flash Card Reader
    02/20/2003
    A device that can read the data from various multimedia cards.
  • What's Your ROI?
    02/19/2003
    If you thought haggling for a volume discount at the local computer store qualified as serious risk-of-investment (ROI) analysis, you may need a reality check.
  • Stay Out Front With These Latest Gadgets -- February/March 2003
    02/18/2003
    Turn your desk into a photo lab by producing high-quality prints of the images you take with your digital camera.
  • Stay Out Front With These Latest Gadgets -- December/January 2003
    01/15/2003
    Would-be thieves will think twice before swiping your laptop with this motion-dectecting alarm.
  • My Tech Tool: GoToMyPC
    01/14/2003
    This software solution that allows you to remotely access the applications and files on your PC.
  • Weighing Wireless Options
    01/13/2003
    When it comes to technology, predicting consequences is difficult.
  • Stay Out Front With These Latest Gadgets -- October/November 2002
    10/31/2002
    Free yourself up with the cordless telephone headset that allows you to make and receive calls up to 150 feet away from the base unit.
  • MyGadget: Linx Communications' LinxConnect
    10/30/2002
    It's a phone-based service that re-routes phone calls to multiple phone numbers simultaneously.
  • Search Engine Strategies
    10/29/2002
    If you build a Web site for your small business, customers won't necessarily come.
  • Stay Out Front With These Latest Gadgets--August 2002
    09/04/2002
    Whether itÆs for a laptop, writing or giving a presentation, this nifty portable table is compact and cheap enough to consider if your work brings you outdoors, on the road, or anywhere you need a stable surface.
  • MyGadget: Olympus V90 Digital Voice Recorder
    09/03/2002
    What it is: Lightweight, pocket-size digital voice recorder that doesn't require tapes and holds up to 90 minutes of recorded messages.
  • Secure Your Wireless
    08/28/2002
    You can benefit from a playing field newly leveled by wireless devices. But don't let that new feeling of liberation cloud your judgment.
  • Stay Out Front With These Latest Gadgets--June 2002
    07/03/2002
    Because often children want to act like grownups, hereÆs a computer workstation designed just for them.
  • Technology CanÆt Replace Your Best Asset: People
    07/02/2002
    Small businesses must think long and hard about the consequences of replacing workers with technology. (After all, do customers really appreciate navigating through voice mail systems?)
  • My Tech Tool: Shopping Cart System
    07/01/2002
    The free service provides the tools needed to sell goods or services online.
  • My Gadget: Gerber Tool
    04/15/2002
    Multi-functional tool, small enough to fit in a pocket, that features pliers, wire cutter, knife, three screwdrivers, bottle opener, punch, file, serrated knife and a can opener .
  • SmartTire
    04/15/2002
    Checking your tires' air pressure is one of those necessary tasks that always gets put off.
  • eFax Software
    04/15/2002
    "Using eFax saves us the cost of an additional phone line and a fax machine, not to mention the toner and paper that go with it. "
  • Brother MFC-9600
    04/15/2002
    It slices, it dices...not really, but this multi-function device does just about everything else.
  • Space Heater
    04/15/2002
    This gadget is an attractive indoor heater for chilly desks or behind the counter.
  • Clarion AutoPC
    04/15/2002
    Just like James Bond, you too can have a computer in your dashboard.
  • TiVo
    04/15/2002
    This gadget digitally records television shows so you can watch them whenever you want.
  • OmniSky Wireless Modem
    04/15/2002
    This gadget makes it easier to send and receive email or browse the Internet through wireless service providers.
  • 3com's Audrey
    04/15/2002
    This gadget can be pre-set to dial up the Internet at a specific time of the day, to refresh the content and bring in any new e-mails when you get your morning coffee, for example.
  • Dot-bombs No Reason to Abandon 'Net
    04/15/2002
    Since the Internet craze fizzled into a disastrous meltdown last spring, pundits and naysayers are feeling a bit cocky.
  • Visiosonic's PCDJ Broadcaster
    04/15/2002
    You can fade between digital song files, add live voice-overs, etc.
  • New Web Domains Bring Opportunity, Confusion
    04/15/2002
    Large corporations have become savvy about registering names early.
  • Why Online Advertising Isn't Dead
    04/15/2002
    By now, every business understands that we are wallowing through a major Internet advertising slowdown.
  • XML: The Next Step for Your Web Page
    04/15/2002
    As if enough acronyms didn't assault us on a regular basis, add XML--or Extensible Markup Language--to the list.
  • Titanium Slider Hardcase for the Palm V
    04/15/2002
    If you're hard on mobile phones--due to your line of work or your lack of coordination--consider Motorola's i700+.
  • Praxon PDX
    04/15/2002
    This product lets you share phone lines among voice, voice mail, routers, e-mail servers and fax lines.
  • Zeropa Electromagnetic Field Absorber
    04/15/2002
    This gadget clips to the antenna base of your cellular phone and it could protect your head from radiation.
  • Cut the Wires
    04/15/2002
    But taking a good look at your business and getting educated about the wireless tools out there could result in bigger profits down the line.
  • Networking for Novices
    04/15/2002
    When it comes right down to it, a business is only as good as its employees' ability to communicate.
  • Centrepoint Concero Switchboard
    04/15/2002
    This gadget handles two lines, four local extensions and three remote extensions, for your cell phone or pager.
  • Pentax PocketJet II
    04/15/2002
    Small enough to carry in your briefcase or mount in your car, this portable printer produces laser-quality output at three pages-per-minute.
  • QuickLink Pen
    04/15/2002
    Here's a way to transfer business cards, paragraphs you want to remember from magazines or reports into your computer without retyping.
  • Chatboard
    04/15/2002
    This gadget makes it easier to send email over your cell phone and type entries into your phone book.
  • Seiko SmartPad
    04/15/2002
    A review of the Seiko SmartPad
  • Throwing Money at Technology Isn't the Solution
    04/11/2002
    Small businesses no longer need convincing that technology is a powerful tool. But sometimes it seems the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction, and the impression is that tech gadgetry can solve any problem.
  • Nextel Mobile Phone Does It All
    03/27/2002
    Review of Nextel cellular phone -- digital cellular phone, digital two-way radio and wireless Web access.
  • PalmT Vx with OmniSky
    03/27/2002
    Review of PalmT Vx with OmniSky modem/service.
  • Compaq Aero
    03/27/2002
    A review of the Compaq Aero handheld device
  • Low-Tech Gadget for Today's World: Sterling Silver Pocketknife from Tiffany's
    03/22/2002
    Review of sterling silver Swiss Army knife from Tiffany & Co.
  • Secure Your Business by Securing Your Networks
    03/12/2002
    Imagine what a coordinated cyberattack could do to a business community utterly dependent on the Internet and computer networks.
  • Eclipse Computer Light
    03/07/2002
    No one likes glare on their computer screens. Here's a way to reduce your eyestrain without working in the dark.