Business Trip Tech For Boosting Productivity

Before the current arsenal of technology had existed, business travel was a black hole for productivity. You could probably jot down and ideas with a pen and notepad and make a few calls from your cell phone, but that was basically it. Once you got to your hotel, it was possible that you could find a business center or connect your own laptop to the internet, but you were limited to browsing the web and checking email. Our generation of professionals, however, has more freedom to work from wherever we want, thanks to the evolution of business tools. An executive can set up shop anywhere they’d like -- a coffee shop table, an airport lobby, sitting in a chauffeured car or executive van -- and have just as much communicative technology as their home office. Here are 8 essential tech tools for the frequent business traveler.

In-Flight Tech

1. Timbuk2 Power Commute Laptop Messenger Bag

Load your gear into the Timbuk2 Power Commute Laptop Messenger Bag, a TSA-compliant carry-on with a Joey T1 portable battery to keep gadgets charged.

Price: $199

2. Beats Executive Headphones

Beats Executive headphones are designed to take you from boardroom to the tarmac and everywhere in between. These over-ear headphones deliver the legendary Beats sound in a refined premium package that's easier than ever to take on the road.

Price: $300

3. Apple iPad Mini

A beautiful screen, powerful A5 chip, FaceTime and iSight cameras, amazing apps, and 10-hour battery life, make iPad mini every inch an iPad. Pair it with your folding Beats Executive headphones to create an in-flight sound cocoon.

Price: starting at $329

Road Trip Tech

4. Garmin nuvi 3597

The slim, voice-activated Garmin nüvi 3597 GPS device has highly accurate map data and turn-by-turn directions that sound as if spoken by a friend. Big, bright screens allow you to focus on the road. Steady, dependable information relies on satellites, not cell towers. nüvi is dedicated guidance and offers easy-to-follow directions, live-action lane guidance, traffic info and Bluetooth compatibility.

Price: $380

5. Cobra iRadar 200

The Cobra iRadar 200 connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth to detect and share real-time alert information--such as speed traps and red-light cameras--with other users.

Price: $130

6. Etn FRX3

For emergencies, stock the Etón FRX3 in your trunk: Powered by a hand crank, it's a combo phone charger, AM/FM and NOAA weather radio and LED flashlight.

Price: $60

For International Travel

7. Tep Wireless

Before you go overseas, rent a pocket Wi-Fi hotspot from Tep Wireless (starting at $12.50 per day) to stay connected with mobile data and avoid roaming charges.

8. Google Nexus 7

The Google Nexus 7 tablet brings you the perfect mix of power and portability and features the world’s sharpest 7-inch tablet screen - putting over 2.3 million pixels in the palm of your hand. With 323 pixels packed into every inch, you can read text that’s sharper than the printed page, see images more vivid than the highest quality photo magazine, and watch videos come to life in vibrant 1080p HD. The Nexus 7 also offers excellent translation apps that even work offline.

Price: Starting at $229

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For Every Business Trip

One technology you can use on each and every business trip is corporate car service from Angel Worldwide Transportation. Not only do our professional chauffeurs get you safely, smoothly and stylishly from point A to point B in top-of-the-line luxury vehicles, they also provide a peaceful experience during which you can make calls, tap out emails on your tablet, or connect to cloud-based business software via in-vehicle Wi-Fi. Our transportation network extends far beyond San Francisco and into many cities around the world, so you can enjoy peace of mind on every leg of your trip. For your free quote, please click the button below.