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12 great gadgets for the digital nomad
If you do your work on the run or in coffee shops, here are some devices that can make your life easier.
Brian Nadel 18/07/2008 08:36:57
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Make the connection

Ultimate Cable Kit and GearJuice

Never seem to have the right cable (or it's buried in the bottomless pit of your notebook bag)? Meritline's Ultimate Cable Kit (US$26) can make the connection with retractable FireWire, USB, telephone and Ethernet cables and all the tips needed to plug just about any peripheral into your computer. It all fits into a black-padded travel case and comes with a travel mouse and headphones. For those who never seem to have the right AC adapter, IOGear's GearJuice (US$40) can charge up just about any phone, anywhere. The kit includes a power adapter and seven tips that work with an assortment of popular cell phones, media players and handhelds, along with a 2,000 milli-amp hour battery; enough power for several extra hours of talk-time.

Biz flicks

Flip Mino

When it's time to pop a video clip into a presentation, onto your blog or up on YouTube, Pure Digital's Flip Mino does the trick. A mini mite of a camcorder, Mino weighs 3.3 ounces, but can capture a whole hour of TV-quality clips at 640-by-480 resolution video and 30 frames a second. For those in a hurry (and what digital nomad isn't?) the US$180 Mino can transfer clips directly to online video services such as AOL Video, YouTube and myspacetv. And if you're really in a hurry, you can buy an "action mount" that lets you attach the camera to your handlebars or helmet. Pinching pennies? The Mino is actually the head of the Flip class. If you want to save a few bucks, you can opt for the slightly less sleek US$150 Flip Ultra and the basic US$130 Flip Video.

Quiet, please

Jawbone

Nomads need to work wherever and whenever they can, but the world is a noisy place. Aliph's Jawbone Bluetooth headset uses advanced digital signal processing technology to block out the racket going on around you and let your voice shine through on calls. It can't silence crying babies, traffic sounds or ringing phones, but at least with Jawbone, the people on the other end of the call won't hear them, making you sound better. Lighter and smaller than other headsets, the latest version of the US$130 Jawbone weighs one-third of an ounce, yet it's stylish, with a leather-covered ear loop and a variety of finishes.

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  • At 1.5 pounds and powered by a lithium ion battery, Planon's Printstik PS910 is a go-anywhere print shop.
  • Belkin's Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger turns a single AC outlet into three.
  • Zagg's InvisibleShield keyboard cover can keep a spill from turning into a digital disaster.
  • Solio's Magnesium portable solar charger has three photovoltaic solar panels that slide out to provide up to 8 watts of power.
  • Voltaic's solar backpack puts out 4 watts of juice, has its own battery and comes with 11 power tips.
  • Livescribe's Pulse Smartpen can play back exactly what was said and when by pressing the pen to any place in your notes.
  • The Fellowes Monitor Filter will prevent those around you from seeing what's on your screen.
  • HP's 5.3-ounce iPaq 910 Business Messenger smart phone can link with an 802.11b/g Wi-Fi network.
  • Meritline's Ultimate Cable Kit can make the connection with retractable FireWire, USB, telephone and Ethernet cables and all the tips needed.
  • IOGear's GearJuice kit includes a power adapter and seven tips, along with a 2,000 milli-amp hour battery.
  • Pure Digital's Flip Mino weighs 3.3 ounces, but can capture a whole hour of TV-quality clips at 640-by-480 resolution and 30 frames a second.
  • Aliph's Jawbone Bluetooth headset uses advanced digital signal processing technology to block out the racket going on around you.
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