Archive for July, 2005

Light On, Man, Light On

Chromalux Full-Spectrum LightbulbSome days at the office it just seems like you’ll never be able to see or experience the true light of day again. Those ever present fluorescent bulbs don’t exactly emit a lot of work-friendly light to keep us going and actually end up leading to a lot of eyestrain and fatigue. Fortunately, the folks over at Lumiram have come up with a way to stomp out the bad light and bring in the good stuff. They call it the Chromalux Full-Spectrum Lightbulb and it definitely does the job. (more…)

Mightier Than The Sword

New Fisher Bullet Space Pen - Chrome

This is pen is out of this world! Okay, not really, but despite the design being around since the 1940’s, it wasn’t until NASA started using the pressurized version of Fisher’s bullet-style pen in 1967 that it became so famous. Granted, some of the fame can be attributed to the urban legend that says NASA spent millions of dollars developing a pen that could write in zero gravity, underwater, on glass and more.

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Pointer For Power

Atek RM-100 Tote-RemoteThis curvy doodad is essential to anyone doing regular PowerPoint presentations. Atek’s Tote-Remote allows up to 30 feet of roaming distance to let your unhinge your vice-like grip on that safety blanket called a podium and really deliver that extra presentation punch to your audience. With the USB base using a radio frequency to communicate with the controller, you don’t need a clear line of sight during your presentation, so get out there!

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Marketing Over Wi-Fi

Apple AirPort Express with Air Tunes Wi-fi in the home is fairly commonplace these days. But what about when you’re on the road? Ever been to a convention or trade show and would do anything just for a few minutes for a wireless signal for your laptop to send a raving email to your boss or co-workers about a new product or presentation you just saw? Well, how about using the Apple AirPort Express with iTunes?

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This blog has been started to bring you the latest in fun gadgets to add some spice to your business life and travels. It’s even possible you may find some of the products listed are just too fun to have even if don’t use them at the office. We’ll try to make new posts at least once a month, as long as we find some worthwhile “toys” to write about. If you have some of your own favorite gadgets you would like to see added, you can email us at:

coolgear[AT]coolbizgear[DOT]com

Please include as many details about the product you know and what makes it such a “must have” for your use. We hope to hear from you and hope you enjoy the ensuing posts!