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Archive for June 2008

June 18th, 2008

MovaMail takes charge of your mail on the go

If you’re frequently traveling on business, you need to have access to your email a lot more frequently than someone on vacation. With MovaMail you can easily keep up with your email on your cell phone.

MovaMail is a mobile phone email client that uses Java, making it compatible to run on the majority of [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

June 17th, 2008

Twitter helps stranded JetBlue passenger!

This story just warmed my heart, because I’m a huge dork that way.
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Have you heard of Twitter? It’s like a mini blog and chat room all rolled into one. You have a limit of 140 characters to type out what you’re doing and you can [...]

By Sherry -- 2 comments

June 16th, 2008

Keep pests away in your hotel

When people travel, everyone wants to be able to stay in a top-notch, five-star hotel. At the very least, you want to know that the sheets are clean, the water glasses are being washed, and that there are no dead bodies under the mattress (I watch a bit too much crime television).
The thing is, [...]

By Sherry -- 6 comments

June 14th, 2008

Would you pay for Wi-Fi with spare change?

I saw an interesting post over at The Gadget Blog that brings about a question. They mentioned a different concept for getting Wi-Fi while you’re out and about. It’s the Handlink Wi-Fi Kiosk and like those rides that your kids beg you to pay for in the mall, it’s coin-operated, running off your [...]

By Sherry -- 2 comments

June 13th, 2008

Share your travel photos quickly with Eye Fi

If you’re busy enjoying your vacation you’re not going to want to lug a laptop with you to dump out your camera photos so you can post them online. After all, who has time to get online when there is laying on the beach to do?
If sharing vacation photos quickly and easily [...]

By Sherry -- 1 comment

June 12th, 2008

The Geek factor for dating in Vegas

There are a lot of reasons to go to Las Vegas. You can check out The Las Vegas Adventurer for proof of that.
However, tech-type geeks looking for love on their travels will soon have another reason to go. Microsoft is going to launch their new Microsoft Surface at the Rio hotel - the [...]

By Sherry -- 2 comments

June 11th, 2008

The new iPhone 3G - useful for travelers?

Everyone has heard by now that on July 11th, Apple is launching their new iPhone 3G. The good news is that it will be retailing for $199 unlike the first generation iPhone that ran 600 bucks.
I’m excited about it - but there’s something that could be useful for travelers that you may [...]

By Sherry -- 9 comments

June 10th, 2008

Business offices to go

Here’s a dilemma - you’re a freelance worker. You work hard and you’re making good money but your office space is in the basement of your home or the corner of your living room. You need to travel to meet with peers but they too are lacking in actual office space. What [...]

By Sherry -- 3 comments

June 9th, 2008

Pack light on business trips with Projecter123

Can you imagine having to travel to a business meeting with a suitcase full of your finest suits … with a projector crammed in among your socks? It would weigh too much, take up too much space, and it’s not practical, but really what else are you to do if you need to do [...]

By Sherry -- 0 comments

June 7th, 2008

Google Maps Mobile offers transit info too

Not everyone who travels rents a car. If you’re driving to your destination it’s not a problem but renting a car if you fly there may not be possible. If you don’t have a credit card, don’t have enough credit available, or if you don’t meet age restrictions, you won’t be able to [...]

By Sherry -- 0 comments