Departments - January/February 2010

Cool Tools

What You Need

On the Run
Whether you’re in the air, on the road or at a coffee shop, working remotely poses more than a few challenges. Minimize the headaches with these hand-picked tools designed for working on the go.

Mobile Me
Booq’s Viper Rush bag is more than a safe place for your computer--it’s an entire mobile office. With specially designed bumpers that lift your laptop and restraining straps to keep the lid from opening all the way, the Viper Rush becomes a laptop workspace with the flick of a zipper. Plus, the bag boasts no-scratch pockets and compartments to store your adapters, cables, notepads and more.
Cost: $130
Buy: booqbags.com

Coffee Mate
Few things are as frustrating as trying to navigate the airport with a coffee cup in one hand and a bag in the other. Enjoy your morning cup of joe on the go with the TuGo Cup Holder. The pliable holder fastens to the handle of your wheeled luggage to hold your coffee cup securely while you fight your way to the gate.
Cost: $10
Buy: magellans.com

Print on Demand
Print from anywhere with Planon’s PrintStik. Measuring just 11 inches long and holding 20 pages of paper, the PrintStik can slide easily into your coat pocket or shoulder bag for easy access when you need to print on the spot. Thanks to thermal technology, the trouble-free monochrome printer doesn’t require ink or toner, so your pages will come out clean every time.
Cost: From $200
Buy: planon.com

Password Protector
Lost the sticky note where you wrote down that crucial password? Thanks to Mandylion’s Password Manager, you can securely save and manage up to 50 logins, passwords, safe combinations and more. With just five keys for data entry and navigation, the password protector has user-defined lockout settings, so nobody but you can access your precious data.
Cost: $48
Buy: katerno.com

A Longer Life
Need something that will keep your wireless keyboard or mouse working all day? PowerGenix Nickel-Zinc rechargeable batteries are perfect for powering the high-drain devices you need when working away from the office. The batteries recharge completely in under two hours.
Cost: From $15
Buy: greenbatteries.com