As any true road warrior knows, business travel is often far less glamorous than it appears. Technology can help. These 10 gadgets aim to make living out of a suitcase a little bit easier. <br />This mobile charger means you never have to fear losing battery power on your cell phone or tablet again. You can recharge both your device and the charger simultaneously by plugging into an outlet or USB port. Weighing in at just 4 ounces and 4 1/4 inches long, the handy charger is small enough that it won't weigh down your pockets.
Accell Tech Power 2-In-1 Power Bank, $29.99 —
As any true road warrior knows, business travel is often far less glamorous than it appears. Technology can help. These 10 gadgets aim to make living out of a suitcase a little bit easier.
This mobile charger means you never have to fear losing battery power on your cell phone or tablet again. You can recharge both your device and the charger simultaneously by plugging into an outlet or USB port. Weighing in at just 4 ounces and 4 1/4 inches long, the handy charger is small enough that it won't weigh down your pockets.
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Can't live without your morning (or afternoon) espresso? Pack this hand-powered, portable machine and you'll never have to. The gadget's built-in semi-automatic piston injects water to produce a drink that come out at a perfect 152 degrees, complete with a crema on top.
Minipresso, $49 —
Can't live without your morning (or afternoon) espresso? Pack this hand-powered, portable machine and you'll never have to. The gadget's built-in semi-automatic piston injects water to produce a drink that come out at a perfect 152 degrees, complete with a crema on top.
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Whether you're working on sensitive, work-related emails or playing Candy Crush, you probably don't want the nosy passenger next to you watching your on-screen moves. This iPad case has a privacy screen that darkens when viewed form the side. It's also got all the basics you'd want in an iPad case, including a kickstand for landscape viewing and both front and rear camera openings.
Solo Privacy Screen Slim Case for iPad Air, $69.99 —
Whether you're working on sensitive, work-related emails or playing Candy Crush, you probably don't want the nosy passenger next to you watching your on-screen moves. This iPad case has a privacy screen that darkens when viewed form the side. It's also got all the basics you'd want in an iPad case, including a kickstand for landscape viewing and both front and rear camera openings.
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Carpenter and entrepreneur Bart Bergquist created this bag after he couldn't find a simple solution to carry his belongings from a construction site to a meeting with investors. The result is the perfect bag for that business trip where you're actually able to sneak in some leisure time. The conservative leather briefcase converts into a stylish backpack for convenient, hands-free travel.
LeTrav Carrying Case, $485-$845 —
Carpenter and entrepreneur Bart Bergquist created this bag after he couldn't find a simple solution to carry his belongings from a construction site to a meeting with investors. The result is the perfect bag for that business trip where you're actually able to sneak in some leisure time. The conservative leather briefcase converts into a stylish backpack for convenient, hands-free travel.
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Sometimes the keyboard on your phone just won't cut it. This wireless, Bluetooth-enabled keyboard unfolds to 85 percent the size of a desktop keyboard and includes a phone stand for ideal viewing. The keyboard folds between the lines of the keys to preserve proper spacing for typing.
Zagg Pocket Keyboard, $69.99 —
Sometimes the keyboard on your phone just won't cut it. This wireless, Bluetooth-enabled keyboard unfolds to 85 percent the size of a desktop keyboard and includes a phone stand for ideal viewing. The keyboard folds between the lines of the keys to preserve proper spacing for typing.
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Say goodbye to hotel Wi-Fi. Instead, pay-as-you-go for data with this wireless hotspot that let's you share the connection with up to eight devices. There is no contract, and the data never expires.
Karma Go, $149 for the device, $14/GB —
Say goodbye to hotel Wi-Fi. Instead, pay-as-you-go for data with this wireless hotspot that let's you share the connection with up to eight devices. There is no contract, and the data never expires.
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With 17 patents pending, it doesn't get much more high tech than this suitcase. The separate laundry compartment includes an air-valve to compress your dirty clothes so that they take up less room. The bag also boasts a built-in speaker, cell phone charger, and an umbrella pops out from the top panel of the suitcase in case you get caught in the rain. Even with all those features, the bag weighs just 7.8 pounds, less than your average carry-on.
Genius Pack Carry-On Spinner, $238 —
With 17 patents pending, it doesn't get much more high tech than this suitcase. The separate laundry compartment includes an air-valve to compress your dirty clothes so that they take up less room. The bag also boasts a built-in speaker, cell phone charger, and an umbrella pops out from the top panel of the suitcase in case you get caught in the rain. Even with all those features, the bag weighs just 7.8 pounds, less than your average carry-on.
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Forget about lugging home or on the road all those contracts, receipts, and business cards. This wireless, Bluetooth-enabled portable scanner will send images of important documents to your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, or the cloud. That's a lot of productivity for a device that weighs just over one pound.
Epson WorkForce DS-40 Color Portable Scanner, $149 —
Forget about lugging home or on the road all those contracts, receipts, and business cards. This wireless, Bluetooth-enabled portable scanner will send images of important documents to your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, or the cloud. That's a lot of productivity for a device that weighs just over one pound.
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Sure, you love your iPhone, but wouldn't it be better with more storage and a longer battery life? The Mophie Space Pack for iPhones and iPads offers both. The case doubles a device's battery life and can add up to 128GB of storage.
Mophie Space Pack, $149-$400 —
Sure, you love your iPhone, but wouldn't it be better with more storage and a longer battery life? The Mophie Space Pack for iPhones and iPads offers both. The case doubles a device's battery life and can add up to 128GB of storage.
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Hotel irons can be clunky, making this lightweight steamer a better solution for freshening up clothes that may have spent too much time in your suitcase. It heats up in two minutes, and holds enough water for 10 minutes of steaming. With a compact design and retractable cord, it's worth bringing this on the road with you.
PureSteam Portable Fabric Steamer, $29.99 —
Hotel irons can be clunky, making this lightweight steamer a better solution for freshening up clothes that may have spent too much time in your suitcase. It heats up in two minutes, and holds enough water for 10 minutes of steaming. With a compact design and retractable cord, it's worth bringing this on the road with you.
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