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Getting the most of your high-tech gear doesn’t mean simply having more of it. After all, it doesn’t matter how fast your computer is if you can’t get online to check your email. Smart business travel means making the right choices for your business. From notebooks that pack their own high-speed wireless Internet connections to smart phones that let you check email, surf the Web and open Office documents, our tech picks for mobile business will keep you connected no matter where in the world your travels take you.
HP Compaq Presario nc6140
$1,399This lightweight notebook’s 2GHz Pentium M processor gives you scads of power without killing your battery, so you’ll have plenty of time to roam the countryside with its built-in cellular card. Using Verizon Wireless’s super-fast EV-DO broadband Internet connection, the nc6140 lets you work from just about anywhere without ever losing touch. Just don’t tell your colleagues you’re working from the beach.
Apple MacBook Pro
$1,999Four times faster than the previous PowerBook, the MacBook Pro is a quantum leap forward for mobile Macs. How’d it get so speedy? Apple dropped an Intel Core Duo processor inside, taking advantage of the latest dual-processing technology. Translation: Two chips are faster than one. Fortunately, more power doesn’t have to mean extra bulk, and the MacBook Pro sports a beautifully slim one-inch-thin case that weighs only 5.6 pounds.
Samsung CLP-300N
$299Your desk is cluttered enough already; the last thing you need is a bulky color laser printer hogging what little space is left. The new Samsung CLP-300N is the smallest color laser printer the world has ever seen, but it performs as well as the big boys. Better still, changing the easy-access toner cartridges won’t leave your hands covered in cyan and magenta soot. And when you’re on the road, you can still send print jobs straight to your own desk using the 300N’s built-in network support, so you can keep the office in the loop no matter where you go.
Palm Treo 700w
$499 with a two-year contract; www.verizonwireless.com; www.palm.comWorking smarter means doing more with fewer resources, and with Windows Mobile 5.0, wireless broadband access from Verizon, Bluetooth and a 1.3-megapixel camera, the Treo 700w is one handheld that does it all. You can keep abreast of your email with the comfortable keypad and stay current with your desktop PC with wireless syncing. While the 700w’s display is a relatively poor 240x240-pixel resolution, as opposed to the finer 320x320-pixel resolution of the Treo 650, this handheld is more versatile and easier to sync than its predecessors, thanks to its Windows Mobile OS. Powerful enough for multitaskers, this smart phone lets you view Word documents or PowerPoint presentations without interrupting your calls.
Vonage Uniden UIP1869V
$190If you’re still paying landline rates for business calls from home, you’re losing money. Vonage gives you unlimited domestic calling for just $50 a month, and that includes a dedicated fax line. Need to call someone outside the U.S.? How does 4¢ per minute to Hong Kong sound? The Uniden UIP1869V is a multiline cordless phone made especially for Vonage callers. Its built-in hub lets you connect your fax machine and your wireless router directly into the base unit, so all your business machines can use the same broadband connection. Add up to nine extra handsets around your home or office to avoid long sprints to answer the phone.
Nikon D200
$1,700When you want the best in digital photography, it’s OK to be a big shot. Nikon’s D200 digital SLR gives you 10.3 megapixels of image-capturing power to produce stunning full-page prints that will wow your coworkers and woo your customers. This pro-quality camera sports a spacious 2.5-inch LCD display, so you can be sure you’ve got the perfect shot. And with built-in wireless networking, you can instantly transfer your images to any wireless-enabled notebook without messing around with cables or cards. Better still, because this is a true SLR camera, you can swap out lenses for every situation.
Canon PowerShot SD30
$400All the megapixels in the world won’t save you if you left your camera back at the office. That’s why the Canon PowerShot SD30 is designed to go anywhere. Just 3.8 inches long and weighing only 3.7 ounces, the SD30 can hang out in your pocket all day without ever becoming a burden, putting its 5 megapixels of shooting prowess at your beck and call. It also has a 2.4x optical zoom for those far-away shots. For the fashion-conscious, the camera comes in four different colors, including red, black, gold and violet. You know, to match your outfits. Or your moods.
HP PhotoSmart 475 GoGo Photo Studio
$250You take all your pictures on the go, so why not print them on the go as well? The HP PhotoSmart 475 GoGo Photo Studio’s built-in battery lets you print beautiful 4x6 or 5x7 pictures on the road. Whether you’re capturing the magic of your latest conference or just snapping a few shots from your child’s birthday party, this portable printer gives you all the tools you need to adjust color values, remove redeye and more, without even booting up your PC. Just plug your camera directly into the printer’s USB port and you’re ready to print. Remember to give your prints a few seconds to dry before handling them, as inkjet prints can smudge when they’re fresh.
Kensington International Phone Adapter
$30As if language barriers aren’t frustrating enough, international phone connectors can be a worldwide pain in the neck. But the Kensington International Phone Adapter lets you keep the right adapter for more than 80 countries handy at a moment’s notice. Better yet, because of its unique one-piece design, you don’t have to worry about leaving all those little parts in your hotel room after checkout. Just slide the knobs on the side of the adapter to extract the right plug for the country you’re visiting, and you’re ready to use your laptop’s built-in modem to dial up to the Internet, no matter where you are.
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