Four Things Every Business Traveler Wants

November 18 2009 by Chris McGinnis

business-man-with-gift-wr.jpgNow here's a dash of good news: 53 percent of consumers plan to spend as much or more on holiday gifts as they did last year, according the latest American Express Spending & Saving Tracker. Whether you're giving gifts or receiving them this year, here are four items sure to warm the cockles of any road warrior. (Me included!)

  • Home Monitoring Devices: This is so cool! While on the road, you can now view what's happening at home on your PDA with these new monitoring devices. Typical systems include small Web cameras and microphones placed around the home which are wirelessly connected to the Internet. Users get real-time streaming images sent to laptops or PDAs with high-speed wired or wireless connections. Costs vary based on individual requirements, but you can get a single Panasonic Network Video Camera for about $125.

  • Seat Caddies: I don't know about you, but when I'm on an extended business trip in my car, the passenger seat ends up becoming a huge mess. Here's something that could help solve that: The Cab Commander car organizer bag. It helps keep essentials such as file folders, cell phone, PDA, iPod, flashlight, newspapers, maps and water bottles organized and at the ready. It sits upright and is held in place with a strap that fits around the seat's headrest. ($34.50)

  • Real Coffee: If you were tuning into this blog last year, you may have seen my post about the trouble I go to to ensure I get a good cup of coffee when I'm on the road. Since then, Starbuck's has made the world a better place by introducing a new line of instant coffee called VIA Ready Brew. The taste test at my neighborhood Starbucks convinced me to change my ways. So now, whether I'm on a plane or at a roadside diner, I just order a cup of hot water, add a pack of VIA and voila - real coffee! (Gift packs are $10- $35)

  • Flip Video Camera: By now you may have seen the videos I've made in the last few months using my Flip video camera. This little gizmo amazes me with its size (smaller than a cell phone), simplicity and amazing HD-quality video. It can be used to document business meetings or sights and sounds you find along the road that you'd like to share with loved ones back home. ($150)

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