The Phillip Stein Teslar Watch is not just a standard timepiece. It is not just a watch with two dials, although that does give you an easy way to keep track of a different time zone. The Teslar Watch can actually make you feel better! Originally invented in 1987 and named in honor of the iconic Nikolai Tesla, the Teslar is designed to strengthen the wearer’s electromagnetic field and help the body resist effects of electronic pollution from cell phones, computers, and other devices. This watch can result in reduced stress, better sleep, increased energy.

Zink Imaging CEO and President Wendy Frey Caswell loves her Ltslar watch. Here’s someone with a high-pressure job that could use all the help she can get. She tells us what the Teslar did for her:

Last year I watched a segment on the The Oprah Winfrey Show about the Philip Stein Teslar Watch. Embedded in the watch are special chips that are supposed to improve your health with a signal that negates the damaging effects of electronic devices. I had no idea if this actually worked, but I liked the look of the watch and figured that, at minimum, I’d have a nice new piece of jewelry. After a week of wearing this timepiece, I noticed I had more energy and could concentrate better. There’s no question I’m both calmer and less sluggish now.

Don’t try to replace this watch with a cellphone, or other gadget that introduces electronic pollution to your body. The Teslar Watch integrates the latest in watch technology, which believe it or not, is evolving at a fast pace. There is a large selection to buy from, from mini watches, to 18k gold watches. And most of their watches have interchangeable straps, so when you’re tired of one style you can have a new one. Isn’t it time you gave yourself an upgrade?

Keep your computers and electrical devices secure in style! The PowerSquid by Flexity is a flexible stylish solution to your power problems. The curvilinear design adds a modern sleek face to a normally overlooked part of the office landscape. Features a 360-degree rotating head that allows it to plug into the most narrow areas.

The ‘Squid also solves one of the most annoying issues with the standard power strip: large power adapters that block other outlets. If that isn’t reason enough to get one, then we don’t know how we can possibly convince you otherwise.

If you’re still not drinking the Kool-aid on the PowerSquid yet, then take someone else’s word for it. Jean Aw, founder of Notcot and yummy Tastespotting.com, couldn’t agree with us more. Here’s what she has to say on her new pet fish.

The PowerSquid has flexible rubber tentacles of different lengths so I can plug in all my gadgets – even those with unwieldy power sources – in one location. Each tentacle is three-pronged so devices lie flat, and the mouse-shaped power source easily tucks in the shelf next to my desk. I’m so glad that staying connected no longer means having to rearrange my office.

Even if you’re allergic to shellfish, we think in this case, you’ll only break out in a rash when the PowerSquid is taken away from you. This one is definitely a keeper.

As multi-purpose devices continue to become more prevalent in our world, we’ll occasionally update you on some of the hotter items available. Today’s post is such a case, with the i-mate K-JAM mobile phone/Pocket PC/web cam/Skype receiver. This multi-faceted jewel is ideal for the ultimate in multi-tasking. It’s so multi-functional it has 3 different names!

Okay, so the several different names don’t have to do with how useful the thing is. They’re all essentially the same phone rebranded by a few different companies. In any case, this is a top-notch PDA phone. Dai-Kyu Kim, CEO of Zapr gives us a good rundown of the i-mate’s twin, the HTC Wizard:

I travel frequently to Korea and Japan, and I quickly grew tired of dealing with the rental and prepaid cell phones I used for communicating while overseas. The HTC is actually a tiny computer with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 180-degree swivel touchscreen, a “qwerty” keyboard, 128MB of ROM, 64MB of SDRAM, and a 520-MHz processor. I now get my e-mail instantly, and the HTC Wizard quickly transmits text and video messages. This phone is an international superstar, and it’s worth every penny.

The K-JAM comes with the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, and is packed with all the mobile office applications needed to make working on the road fun and simple. As most PDA phones go, they certainly don’t give these things away for free, but the “you get what you pay for” motto stays true with the K-JAM. You’re going to pay a lot, and get a lot out of it. Basically, if this beefy little phone doesn’t have enough horsepower for you, you’re likely to be holding a full-blown laptop up to you head the next time you get call.

Like most people, you likely have the urge to record high-definition video onto an SD memory card. Finally, there’s a video camera that helps fill that void. The Sanyo HD1A Digital Camera is the first of its kind to provide ultra-portable recording capabilities in HD.

It takes both the battery and the SD memory card to push this little guy over 8 oz. in weight. Even the little girl down the street could hold this thing in her hand without having it feel like a burden. But obviously, it’s the 720p HD video that is the big selling point for the HD1A. Being able to watch home videos that take full advantage of your new 42″ Plasma TV are a real treat. Professional blogger Mia Kim, from Popgadget, echoes the above by telling us what she likes about the Sanyo HD1A.

The photos and videos I took on my Treo 700p were grainy, but I also found that I didn’t like the image quality on a bunch of videocams I tested – until I found Sanyo’s HD1A. This little gem not only shoots great video, but also lets me take photos. It weighs just half a pound, and it has more features than many high-end still cameras. Switching from video to still mode is a breeze, and I can record nearly 90 minutes of high-definition video on a 4GB memory card.

For those concerned about the time and space you available on memory cards, things have become much better of late. For one, the price of SD memory has seen significant decreases. Our last check found 4GB SD memory cards for under $100. And, if that still isn’t quite an acceptable price per recording minute ratio, you can always drop down to standard definition video and get up to 4 hours on that 4GB card. C’mon! How many reasons do you need to get yourself one of these sexy little HD1A camera’s?!?

Despite being in the “digital age,” there is still a whole lot of paper being passed around the office. Whether it’s not appropriate, not convenient or just plain laziness, a barrier seems to exist for a lot of companies in converting from paper to electronic documents. Hewlett-Packard came up with the 9200c Digital Sender to get rid of all those excuses.

The 9200c is all about business efficiency. It converts documents to PDFs and turns them into searchable text with OCR technology. The 50-sheet document feeder lets you queue up scanning jobs so you don’t have to stand around feeding each page by hand. Security is another feature of the Digital Sender, as it provides a secure method for sending documents as well as the ability to blank out the hard drive on the device after each transmission. Craig Garner, CEO and Chairman of Coast Plaza Hospital, and an attorney to boot, says this about the HP Digital Sender:

It looks like a fax machine, but it will scan your important paper documents and convert them into PDF files that you can archive or e-mail with the touch of a button. The world of law is still far from paperless–as are big industries like real estate, health care, and insurance–so the ability to go from paper to digital is critical. Most of my colleagues find PDFs more secure than Word documents and faxes for revising contracts, and my Digital Sender always gets them sent quickly and cleanly.

With a retail price of $3199, the 9200c Digital Sender is not likely to be seen in a lot of small businesses. But with all the features and time-saving capabilities packaged into it, a company with a lot of administrative work will definitely see the benefits it provides. Even if you’re not into all the environmental mumbo-jumbo about saving trees with electronic documents, the benefits of this machine are sure to cover the cost.

Remember that real nerdy friend in high school or college who had to show everyone his fancy calculator watch? C’mon, admit it. You were jealous! Okay, maybe not. Those things were pretty dorky. Now you can be the one to join the “arms race” to get the techiest watch on the market. Simple arithmetic has nothing on the Tissot High-T watch with MSN Direct access. Not only can you be plugged into Gates’ matrix getting the latest weather, sports, news on your wrist no matter where you are, this watch is just plain cool.

With its touch crystal interface, sapphire crystal face, countdown timer, programmable vibrating alarm, the High-T definitely stands on its own even with out the SPOT features from MSN. Obsessed watch fanatic, Christian Cantrell, from both Macromedia and Watch Report, feels this timepiece is amongst the best of all digital watches ever made:

As a collector and reviewer of watches, I have accumulated a pretty extensive assortment, but the one that has emerged as my favorite is the Tissot High-T. Why? Sheer technical wizardry… Several other watches offer the same data features, but two things set the Tissot apart. The first is the vibrating alarm, which keeps you from drawing unwanted attention in movies and meetings. The second is the touch-sensitive sapphire-crystal face, which allows you to navigate by tapping the screen rather than pushing buttons. If you’ve got a big enough wrist (and budget), the High-T is a must-have.

If you’d like to read all of Christian’s review of the Tissot High-T, check out his website. He also evaluates the MSN Direct (SPOT) service for those who want to impress their geeky friend at their next class reunion. Hurry up, times a tickin’!

In case you didn’t know already, heat is the #1 nemesis for computers. All those fragile components crunching away on data and graphics really get the temperature rising. (Wouldn’t you be really warm after doing a few hundred million math problems?!) The heat issue is only magnified for laptops. All the extra space for ventilation is removed, fans are smaller, everything is shrunk! To top (or bottom, as it may be) it off, the only place to get a decent size fan running on a laptop is on its underside. That way, all the hot air inside computer can be blown out… onto the table or desk a few millimeters away. Sounds useful, doesn’t it? Well, the Powerlift Laptop Stand offers a way to get some additional heat-dissipating distance for your laptop.

Even though it adds less than an extra inch of space between your laptop and its resting spot, there will be a significant improvement (whether your notice it or not) in how much heat your laptop expels. Basically, it comes down to air flow and the Powerlift greatly enhances how much more air can move around underneath your computer. Overheating should no longer be a concern while your machines chugs along on the 8 monster spreadsheets you have opened up. Jason Fields, from Idealab and snap.com, got a few Powerlifts for himself:

The Powerlift is a simple, minimal solution to overheating portables. It’s hinged in the middle, making it ultracompact when closed; when it’s open, the rubber pads on its ends provide ample clearance between your computer and the table surface. Best of all, the Powerlift is cheap, meaning that I can buy several and never worry about losing one while traveling. The company also makes other interesting products, including a wall folio, an iPod case, and a thick felt laptop sleeve that I can’t wait to get my hands on.

Those crazy Swiss are always up to something. Bounce on over to the netwer.ch website to order your own Powerlift, or even a set of them. Make sure to check out what else they have to offer for those who are looking for both form and function.

No, no, no! Not EDDIE Money the rock star! We’re talking about the Panasonic P900i cell phone along with the Edy money-transfer service. Both are available through wireless provider DoCoMo in Japan. Unfortunately, Panasonic no longer sells cell phones in the U.S., nor is the Edy service currently availabe in the States. While there will always be new phones coming out, DoCoMo’s partnership with Cingular could result in the Edy service eventually becoming available a litte closer to home.

Through DoCoMo’s 3G Foma network, Edy provides “e-money” to subscribers, allowing them to purchase items at convenience stores, coffee shops and other retail outlets. Currently, there are over 30,000 such participants. Founder and CEO of Neotony, Joi Ito has this to say about his P900i and Edy combo:

The Web browsing and e-mail are noticeably faster than on my previous phone, which didn’t use DoCoMo’s advanced Foma network, and the P900i supports Flash and Java applications. The phone also includes a mobile wallet feature that allows you to pay for things with your phone and Edy e-money. I actually used it to buy an iced coffee yesterday. Several buildings that I go to regularly are Edy-fied–convenience stores, coffee shops, parking garages, etc. The Foma network allows me to roam in countries like Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Australia that use UMTS, a compatible 3G technology.

We’re looking forward to the day when we can stop seeing how much money we actually spend on Starbucks each morning and just have it discreetly tucked away into our monthly cell phone bill. Bring it on, Edy!!

Some 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. The author of Tropic of Cubicle, Roderick Maclean, describes this radiant light source quite well:

The Chromalux simulates natural sunlight using a technique developed in solar-challenged Finland. With the rare-earth mineral neodymium a part of its glass composition, my bulb filters out dull yellow electrical emissions, rendering richer colors with a mood-friendly light. Not only has the glare in my home office been ratcheted way down, but my personal energy level seems to stay high for longer stretches.

It would be a bit cliché to call this is a bright idea, and we generally operate things at Cool Biz Gear at a different level… as in a lower level. So we’re calling this the LIGHT idea for you, your office and your home. If you have any issues with our punny commentary, please refer to our complaint department… Oh yea. We don’t have one. Sorry!

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.

Well, truth be told, the creation of the space pen was handled entirely and independently by Fisher Pen and it’s still widely popular today. It’s smooth, sleek casing and small form factor provide the best of both style and portability. Merlin Mann from 43folders.com agrees:

The design is ingenious: When you place the cap on the end, the pen gains about an inch in length, making it quite comfortable to use. Because nitrogen forces the ink out of an airtight cartridge, you can write against any surface—a wall, a ceiling, or the back of a helpful colleague as you scribble a last-minute note. These things also last forever: In five years, I’ve replaced my current pen’s cartridge just once (and that was because I wanted to try a different color ink).

Your next business trip may not be to the moon, but you’re still likely to impress if you take out your Fisher Bullet Space Pen to sign that next credit card slip, contract or vendor agreement. If you’re interested in collecting these high-quality pens, Fisher also offers plenty of variety to choose from. With an estimated shelf life 100 years, it’s likely you’ll retire before you ever need to replace this pen.