Archive for 'Misc. Cool Tools'
Compact, Egronomic Travel Pillow
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by admin.
I’ve traveled so much that I have this great ability to sleep on a plane. I am generally asleep before we even head down the run way. However, it never fails that I’m consistently woken up because my neck is in a horribly uncomfortable position! And being a light packer, you won’t find me carrying [...]
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NEW: Organize ALL Your Travel Gadgets & Chargers
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Gadgets are great…until you have to travel with them! Keeping your gadgets organized when you travel becomes an Olympic sport.
I LOVE Grid-it!!! This takes organization to a whole new level! Grid-it is a unique system where you are able to slide your gadgets and chargers into rubberized elastic bands, which were designed with your gadgets [...]
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Never Have Tangled Earbud Cords With Your iPhone Again!
Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by admin.
If you have an iPhone and use headphones to listen to music or talk on the phone, then you know just how annoying the headphone cords can be!! Those darn cords, they just get tangled so easily!!!
The Sidewinder Deluxe provides you just the place for those crazy cords, plus a whole lot more:
It’s a [...]
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Capture Diagrams & Doodles With a Mind Mapping Tool
Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by admin.
I’m certain you’ve heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. I’m also certain that at some point most of you have doodled or drawn out a picture when taking notes or trying to capture an idea. With your Blackberry that is hard to do, until now.
Mind - Create Diagrams And Drawings allows [...]
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Install Multiple Applications At One Time, Without Any Work From You
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by admin.
I love getting a new computer but I loathe having to reinstall all the applications I’ve come to rely on. And if you are a road warrior then it is ultra important to ensure that when you leave home or your office that your laptop is completely set-up.
Ninite is a free solution that allows you [...]
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Protect Your Passport Identity from RFID Thieves
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard all about identify fraud. If you are a regular traveler, then you probably already know that the new passports have RFID tags. What you might not know is that if you are walking around with your passport in your purse, sports coat or pocket, an identify thief [...]
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Convenient Collar Stay for the Business Man
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by admin.
If you are an Executive gentleman then you are all too familiar with collar stays. I know all about them, as my husband wears a dress shirt and tie 5-6 days a week and I find those little collar stays all over the house! I also recognize how important a stay is to a dress [...]
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Portable Travel Mug Keeps Your Drink Nice & Warm!
Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by admin.
If you are a coffee or tea junky and hate when your drink gets cold, then this travel gadget might just be for you!
Brand new to the market place is the USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup, but don’t let the name fool you. This little gem is so much more! Here’s what you get:
Designed [...]
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Excellent Storage & Protection for Your Wireless Headset
Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by admin.
How many times do you find yourself struggling to locate your wireless headset? For me it’s generally lost somewhere in the bottom of my purse or carry-on.
ToothGrip is a well thought out storage solution that makes it insanely easy to keep track of your wireless headset no matter where you are or what you are [...]
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Discrete Clock for Business Meetings
Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by admin.
You’ve probably been in a business meeting where you are dying to get a glimpse of your watch to check the time but you don’t want to get caught or send the wrong impression!
Enter Tempo time tag! It can be difficult to discretely look at your watch or phone to check the time but with [...]
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Watch Movies from Your iPhone Hands Free When Flying
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by admin.
I remember back in the day when planes installed overhead TV’s to show movies. It was such a treat to help pass the time, even if the TV was hard to see. Fast forward to today and now you can carry movies and TV shows directly in your pocket via your iPhone or iTouch.
With the [...]
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Multi Luggage Stacker for Easy Maneuvering
Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Sometimes I travel with more luggage than hands. There is nothing worse than trying to pull two suitcases, carry my purse, a small carry-on bag and a phone in my hand.
The Travelon Multi Bag Stacker definitely makes carrying multiple bags much easier!
Comfortably pull up to 4 suitcases with one hand
Attached and detaches easily
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Free Conference Call Service for Business Travelers
Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by admin.
When you travel a lot for business, sometimes it can be just straight difficult to actually get work done! One of the most difficult challenges I’ve had to deal with is when I’ve needed to set up a conference call while on the road.
I absolutely love FreeConferenceCall.com because I can be anywhere and am able [...]
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Control Your Time with a Great Travel Alarm Clock
Posted on 28. Sep, 2009 by admin.
The hope of getting a good night sleep in a hotel is always hindered by one concern…will I get up on time? I’ve certainly had some bad experiences like, the hotel alarm clock not go off, not receiving the hotel wake-up call and I’ve had my cell phone alarm fail. It’s hard enough trying to [...]
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Wheeled Carry On Designed for TRUE Road Warriors
Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by admin.
I have come up with some crazy inventions to save space, all so I can do a 4 to 5 day trip with just my carry on. Having the right carry-on is really important! You have seen, or maybe you are one of those people, who are panicking trying to get on the flight as [...]
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Virtual Keyboard Makes Using Smartphones Easier
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by admin.
For me it is painful to send a message from my Blackberry. Even though I can type exceptionally fast on my computer, the QWERTY of my Blackberry just throws me for a loop! Honestly, if you saw me you’d wonder if I even knew how to type!
For all of us gadget geeks out there, ThinkGeek,has [...]
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Free 411 Directory Assistance for Business Travelers
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by admin.
I really hate paying for 411 directory assistance. I think it is completely unreasonable what phone carriers charge for their directory assistance. Anytime I can find a way to get something for free, especially this, I’m all over it!
Google’s GOOG 411 is an awesome service where you can call to get phone numbers absolutely free. [...]
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Business Travelers Power Extension Solution
Posted on 26. Aug, 2009 by admin.
It is rare that my hotel room has figured how to have the right number or right location of outlets for me to plug in my gadgets. Not to mention when I’m at an airport an empty power outlet is a rare find. Historically, I’ve been finding solutions that are high tech and in some [...]
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Laptop Designed for Rugged Business Travel
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Have you ever dropped your laptop? I haven’t exactly had a laptop hit the floor but I’ve come close a number of times! Being on the road provides plenty of opportunities for your laptop to get damaged, no matter how careful you are. I find it strange that we are bombarded with laptop commercials but [...]
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An International Cell Phone That Works & Is Inexpensive
Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Have you ever been traveling overseas only to find out that your cellular phone does not work!!! Whether you are an occasional international traveler or a road warrior you know that having cellular service overseas is expensive, often times complicated and not very reliable!!!
Now National Geographic Duet Talk Abroad Cellular Phone eliminates all those headaches! [...]
