Cool Biz Gear

Making Alka-Seltzer Look Flat

Anyone who’s had to travel for work on a regular basis knows that hopping from place to place can take its toll. One of the worst things that can happen on the road is coming down with a cold. That is, unless you ignore your cold and decide to either entertain your local clients or challenge the fellow employees you’re visiting to see who can party the hardiest. The next morning, not only will you’re cold have worsened twenty-fold, but you’re gonna have a nice hotel room-sized hangover to match. How are you gonna make it to the airport, let alone 4 hours in the air??

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Edy Money is in Your Pocket???

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.

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Well-Suited On the Cheap

Warning!! This is not a post about a gadget, but we felt it worth mentioning. Either read the post or move on!

Some of us have the benefit of a casual work environment, while others have to put on several layers every morning to meet our company dress code. If you fall in the latter category, you’re most likely aware of the wide range in both quality and price of formal business attire. And of course, it all comes down to appearance; it’s an impression thing with client’s and other outsiders, while it becomes a competition between co-workers. And if it really is all about appearance, it certainly doesn’t matter if you spent a lot on that fancy new suit, just so long as it looks like you did.

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Light On, Man, Light On

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. Read the rest of this entry »

Mightier Than The Sword

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

This 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

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:

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!