Your Digital Briefcase

As a business traveller it can be bewildering to choose the best technology to take with you on your next trip. In this guide we have gathered together the best tech that will make your life easier when you're on the road.

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Universal Notebook Travel Surge

Company: Belkin

Price:$29.99

Supplier:www.belkin.com

As a road warrior you can't count on the quality of the power supply you will find at your destination. It is vital that you always connect your computer to the mains with a surge protector. This compact and lightweight model from Belkin is superb. Connect it to your laptop's power supply and relax in the knowledge your computer is completely protected.

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TG-450 12 Language Translator

Company:Franklin

Price: $39.95

Supplier:www.franklin.com

With over 400,000 words and phrases that can be translated between 12 languages, this compact device really does put the power of language into the palm of your hand. Take this device with you on every business trip and never worry about the language barrier again.

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Laptop Travel Pack

Company:Verbatim

Price:$29.99

Supplier:www.amazon.co.uk

Every business traveller knows that their laptop never seems to have enough USB sockets. This handy travel pack not only includes a four-port USB expansion hub, but also has a micro optical mouse and USB extension cable. Connect your USB peripherals anytime, anywhere.

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Global Pack Power Adapters

Company: Teleadapt

Price:$99.95

Supplier:www.teleadapt.com

Until the world's power and telephone sockets are all standardised, business travellers must carry adapters. With over 225 countries catered for in this global power and telephone adapter set, you'll always be able to work and make that call. Don't leave home without this kit.

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FlashBack Adapter

Company: SanDisk

Price:$29.99

Supplier:www.sandisk.com

You know that your laptop's hard drive could fail at any moment. To protect the precious data you are travelling with, you can now save this to reliable and robust flash memory. Simply put the FlashBack adapter into your laptop's ExpressCard slot and backup to any SD flash memory card. You can even include a password for added security.

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Battery Charger

Company: I Want One of Those

Price:$15.00

Supplier:www.iwantoneofthose.com

With a massive choice of emergency mobile phone charging gadgets to choose from, the simplicity of this device is breathtaking. Simply insert a standard AA battery and you are ready to charge a range of mobile phones. It will even charge your iPod.

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Laptop Privacy Filter

Company: 3M

Price:$50.00

Supplier:www.amazon.co.uk

Working away from your office can mean you have to access sensitive information in some very public places. The answer is a laptop security filter. 3M's micro-louvre technology works like tiny vertical blinds to narrow the viewing angle. Anyone positioned to the side will just see a blacked out screen.

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MoGo Mouse BT

Company:MoGo

Price: $49.99

Supplier:www.newtonperipherals.com

There have been hundreds of portable mice for laptop users over the years, but few can be as innovative and unobtrusive than the MoGo mouse. With its MoGo micro Bluetooth adapter, you will always have a mouse available without unsightly and cumbersome wires to contend with.

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Pico Pocket Projector

Company: Optoma

Price:$400

Supplier: www.optoma.co.uk

Utilising the latest LED technology, you can now carry a big screen presentation projector in your pocket. With a 20,000 hour lamp life and the ability to project crystal sharp images of up to 60 inches, this device is the perfect travelling companion for any business person.

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Hawking WiFi Locator Professional Edition

Company: Hawking Technology

Price: $65.00

Supplier: www.hawkingtech.com

Trying to locate a good strong Wi-Fi signal when you're on the road can be frustrating. With this handy gadget all you do is flip up the antenna and start scanning for a hotspot. You can now effortless locate any 802.11b or 802.11g wireless network. This professional version also includes a built in Wireless-G USB 2.0 Network Adapter to get you online anywhere.