Tag Archives: Hardware
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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Free Wi-Fi Airport List
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by admin.
I hate when I travel not knowing if there will be free Wi-Fi available at the airport. Here’s a great handy list of airports who offer free Wi-Fi.
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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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Hotel Room Security In the Palm of Your Hand
Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by admin.
I love staying in hotels but I never sleep very well. I’m forever being woken by sounds I’m not familiar with and then I sit in my bed staring at the door wondering if someone is trying to get in. Once I don’t feel safe that is the end of my hopes of getting any [...]
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Portable Full Size Keyboard
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
You’ve heard me say it before…sometimes smaller isn’t always better. I find that to really be true when I’m traveling with a small travel computer. I love the fact that the computer is small, the keyboard…not so much! If you are like me when you travel, your computer is always out and always in use. [...]
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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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Noise Canceling Earbuds for Frequent Flyers
Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by admin.
I love the idea of noise canceling headphones but I really dislike the size of traditional noise canceling headphone…they’re bulky, they hurt my jaw, I just don’t like them! But, if you can give me the benefits of noise canceling headphones in an earbud style, then I’m all ears!
The JVC HA-NCX78 noise canceling earbuds are [...]
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Never Miss Another Important Meeting Detail
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by admin.
When I travel for business it seems to be an endless series of meetings. I have meeting with prospects, meetings with Executives, conference calls, there just seems to be no end. What’s difficult for me is remembering all the details of those meetings. Even though I’ve taken numerous notes, I’m doing so quickly and frequently [...]
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Portable Cell Phone Signal Booster
Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Sometimes I wonder what century it is when I find myself struggling to get a good cell signal. I often joke, we can put a man on the moon yet we can’t figure out how to make our cell phones work consistently. When you travel your cell phone might just be one of the [...]
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Barns & Noble’s nook eReader Is Now Available!!!!
Posted on 21. Oct, 2009 by admin.
With all the e-readers flooding the market place it’s getting confusing to figure out which one is the best. And what is the best today will be trumped by something newer tomorrow. However, there seems to be an entrant in the race that is off to a good start.
The nook e-Reader from Barnes and Noble [...]
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Lapdesk Designed for Road Warriors Who Prefer To Use A Mouse
Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by admin.
So are you a mouse or track pad person? It’s sort of like are you a Pepsi or Coke person. It is an all too common sight for those of you who prefer a mouse, you struggle to find a mouse friendly surface when you are traveling. I see an endless amount of time being [...]
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Stay Accountable to Your Fitness While Traveling for Business
Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by admin.
It is tremendously difficult to stay fit while you travel for business! I love food and it can be super hard when you’re hungry and tired to be vigilant to look for healthy food when you are at an airport. Not to mention finding the time between getting in late and getting up early to [...]
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Hands Free Viewing for your iPhone, Blackberry & Other Small Gadgets
Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by admin.
I love my iTouch, it’s a great travel companion! Before I leave for a trip I will download video’s to watch while I’m on the plane. There are times, I wish I didn’t have to hold my iTouch, as sometime, I’d just rather snuggle into my seat, cover up with a blanket and watch my [...]
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iPhone Case Incorporates Credit Card Pocket
Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by admin.
There can come a point when smaller isn’t better. Not to date myself but I remember when a mobile phone was the size of a brick—literally. It has been great watching mobile tools get smaller and smaller, however, smaller can also mean complicated. Have you noticed that as things get smaller they become harder to [...]
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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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Portable Wifi for Business Travelers
Posted on 23. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Most hotels are getting better about having WiFi. But as you know, some hotels don’t have it yet and even those that do have WiFi, their signal can be inconsistent at best. I recently was in Las Vegas for a convention, the hotel had WiFi but after hours of trying to get it to work, [...]
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Taxi App for Your Smartphone
Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by admin.
For me it is always a little unnerving when I need a taxi when I’m in a location I’m unfamiliar with. The whole idea of having a restaurant or a business call me a taxi, makes me a little uneasy, as I don’t know if/when they actually call, when a cab will be there, which [...]
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Way Cool iPhone App Keeps Frequent Flyers Ahead of Flight Challenges
Posted on 04. Sep, 2009 by admin.
When your business trip is over it’s just time to go home. For me, that is when the panic starts to set in. With the way airlines are running today I start running through my head, will my flight be delayed, will I miss my connection, will my flight be canceled and I start wondering [...]
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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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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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