Make A Mint
Processing card payments on the spot isn’t easy. But if you’re looking to accept payments outside of the office, Mint Wireless may be the way to go.
The Mint system is a palm-sized card reader and printer that wirelessly processes credit card and other payments and immediately prints a taxable invoice for customers.
Better yet, all transactions are integrated with the accounting system back at your office, so you won’t lose track of what’s coming in.
Mint Wireless users will need a smart phone or PDA to load the software and run transactions.
A Mint subscription costs $49 for 24 months and comes with a one-hour set-up session and unlimited support—otherwise it requires an upfront payment of $1,176.
www.mintwireless.com.au
Mobile Workspace
Are you forcing yourself into awkward positions to use your notebook computer?
Targus’s Portable LapDesk can change this. The LapDesk creates a workspace wherever you’d like, and it can also be turned into a tilt stand with five adjustable angles.
Its non-skid surface supports all notebook sizes and also improves air circulation to keep your notebook cooler.
Weighing less than half a kilogram, the LapDesk can be carried in a standard notebook case and is being retailed at $49.95.
www.targus.com.au
A New Spin
For those who want to let their inner designer out, the Dymo DiscPainter may be just the thing.
This stylish little fella prints clear and colourful high-resolution images onto discs in about one minute. And if you think you don’t have to skills to create your own masterpiece, you can use some of the ready-made canvasses included with the software.
The software is compatible with the likes of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and also features a photo collage tool so you can include as many as 16 photos in a design.
Priced at $449, Dymo DiscPainter comes with three inkjet printable discs and an ink cartridge to print about 100 discs.
www.dymo.com.au
Easing Navigation
This keyboard and mouse combination may be easy on the eyes, but its also makes it easy to navigate your PC.
The wireless Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution’s rechargeable mouse has a precision scroll wheel, allowing you to move through up to 10,000 lines of a spreadsheet in about seven seconds. And with the correct settings, the thumb wheel can launch Windows Vista Flip 3D to zoom in and out of documents and photos.
The keyboard comes with perks too; its built-in LCD screen shows the time, date, temperature, favourite websites, email updates, media information, and also has a calculator and keystroke counter.
The desktop combo, costing $249, can be used from a distance of up to 10 metres from your PC.
www.logitech.com.au
Keep Talking
Want just one headset for your mobile, desk phone, and PC? GN Jabra has launched a Bluetooth bundle that comes with the Jabra BT5020 and the A7010 Hub, so you can use one headset for all of your devices—including both your personal and professional mobile.
Jabra claims the headset is comfortable enough to wear all day and is optimised to reduce surrounding noise. The headset also vibrates and has a visual signal to indicate new calls. As for the A7010, it’s plug-and-play, and is compatible with most corded desktop phones.
The Jabra BT5020 and the A7010 Hub bundle are priced at $329.
www.jabra.com.au
Fitting In
Designed to allow flexibility in small and medium-sized venues, Sony’s VPL-ES5 projector is designed for those looking to avoid a tight squeeze.
The front-inclined design aims for the best possible image placement; the height can be adjusted from the rear without blocking the image on screen.
The projector, working from distances as little as 2.3 metres, also has an Off & Go function, so you don’t have to wait for it to cool down before unplugging. The projecter comes with six picture modes, including presentation, cinema and living, so you can pick the most suitable setting for your images.
The easy to maintain projector is on sale from $999.
www.sony.com.au
