Don’t Leave Home Without These Gadgets for Business Travel
Depending on how you look at it, business travel can be the worst part or the best part of your job. When you have a family, it can be difficult leaving them for several days in a row, often missing out on important milestones in your children’s lives. On the other hand, if you like traveling across the country, or even the world, then it can be something that you actually look forward to. No matter how you look at it, it can still be improved upon thanks to the miracle of modern technology.
If you tend to travel a lot for work, there are some pretty amazing tech gadgets out there that can make your life on the road a little bit easier. Check out these must-have gadgets and be sure to pack them in your carry-on bag the next time you leave home for a business trip. You will definitely be glad you did!
1. Windows Phone
Although the Windows Phone isn’t exactly the most popular smartphone on the market, it definitely has its perks. This is especially true for those that tend to use Microsoft products on a daily basis, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office Suite software. It allows you to keep everything connected even when you’re away from your work or home computers. The integrated personal assistant, Cortana, also keeps your work and personal calendars synced and can also keep you updated with current traffic reports so you can always arrive on time.
2. Nokia Treasure Tag
Leading off of our first must-have tech gadget for business travelers, the Nokia Treasure Tag was made specifically for certain Nokia Lumia smartphones, all of which are Windows Phones. These tiny little devices will ensure you never lose important belongings like your keys, laptop case, or luggage. You can pair up to four different Treasure Tags to one phone and it will send you a notification when you get too far away from them. In the event you should miss the notification and walk off without your belongings, the app for the device will show you on a map where the Bluetooth connection was lost.
3. HooToo Travel Router
A reliable internet connection is a precious commodity on business trips and you often need to connect more than one device at a time when you’ve settled into your hotel. Unfortunately, some hotels can be pretty stingy with their Wi-Fi services and only allow one device to be connected at a time. This is why you should pack the HooToo TripMate Elite Versatile Wireless N Travel Router with you anytime you go out of town for work. Once you’ve connected the device via Ethernet, you can connect your laptop, tablet, and smartphone all at the same time. But wait! There’s more! This snazzy little gadget also has two USB charger ports so you can work and charge the batteries on your tablet or smartphone at the same time. You can even plug in a thumb drive and share important files over the mini-network.
4. Epson Portable Scanner
Keeping track of your expenses is necessary if you want to be reimbursed for any money you have to spend out of your own pocket while you’re out of town. Keeping track of those pesky paper receipts can be difficult and they tend to get lost or thrown away accidentally. To ensure this doesn’t happen to you, pack the Epson WorkForce DS-40 Color Portable Scanner along with your clothes. It can run off of battery power or a USB cord, so you can scan your receipts the second you get them. Once it’s been scanned, they can be automatically sent to an online storage or note system like Evernote or Dropbox when the device is connected via Wi-Fi.
5. Pico Smart Projector
Should your business trip require you to give a presentation in a conference room or office that isn’t already equipped with a projector, a portable projector like the FAVI DLP Pico Smart Projector can be a lifesaver. It has built-in Wi-Fi so you can connect to Android apps like Chrome or Dropbox to give your presentation, but it doesn’t necessarily require a smartphone. This tiny little box will fit in your suitcase or carry-on bag but is still powerful enough to project a 100-lumens image up to 10 feet in size that everyone in the room will be able to see.
The next time you have a business trip on the calendar, be sure to obtain these fantastic tech gadgets to take along with you. Not only will they make your life easier while you’re out on the road, but they also have the ability to impress your colleagues, clients, and superiors; a true win-win. Don’t leave home without them!
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