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The Most Important Laptop Features for Business Travelers

Business travelers need to be able to compute on the go. Work doesn't stop when you're out of the office--in fact it will probably start to move even faster while your hands are full. If you're going to keep up, you'll need a good laptop for remote working. When you go shopping for a business travel computer, be sure to look for these important features. 1. Battery Life Nothing is worse than getting into your work while you're on the road, only to be met by a low battery warning just as you're about to make a breakthrough. Avoid the hassle of losing important work and wasting time at charging stations by finding a laptop with long battery life from the start. Remember that manufacturer claims are not always accurate, so look for reviews from actual users when you start shopping for laptops. 2. USB Ports The USB port is arguably one of the most important technological innovations of the past several years. Dozens of external utilities now use USB conne

7 Ways to Get the Best Hotel Deals This Holiday Season

With the approaching holiday season, we are all starting to give thought to how to find the best deals out there, especially when it comes to gift-giving. For those who incorporate travel into their holiday plans, finding deals is just as important - especially when it comes to hotels. Not surprisingly, hotel properties - capitalizing on the increase in travel during the holidays - increase their rates. So it’s more important than ever to seek out great deals for holiday stays. The good news is that if you are willing to put the time in to doing your research, you will find that there are a lot of deals to be had. Here are 7 ways to get the best hotel deals this holiday season: 1. Start early. Planning is your friend when it comes to find the best hotel deals for the holidays. When you have time on your side, you have the ability to closely follow pricing on the particular properties in which you may be interested. Check the hotel’s website often to keep up on rates and jump on a

The Best Resources for Travel Videos Online

Have you ever heard the term "everyone is a publisher?" Or maybe it was "anyone is a publisher." In either case it's true, and if you're a traveler, that's great new for you. Or maybe you're not a traveler, but you're highly interested in travel. It's still great news. The fact of the matter is that it's never been easier to make the movie of their own lives. And there have never been more people that are doing it. Digital cameras are cheap, durable, tiny, and can capture beautiful, high-definition images -- which has resulted in some of the most stunning and easily-accessible travel footage in history. In fact, it's resulted in a complete deluge of these videos. Understandably enough, it can be a little overwhelming trying to figure out where to find the best travel videos. It turns out that great resources are right in front of you -- ways that you can see videos made by real people doing real things, and not stock footage played to

Keeping Your Laptop and Cell Phone Safe When You Travel

When you decide it's time to set out and see the world, a big part of the planning process likely involves how you're going to keep your stuff safe. If you're like the rest of the world, you're going to want to document and experience your trip to the utmost of your ability. You're probably also going to want to have a way to stay connected with the world around you, find the things you need, and stay in touch with the people you love. Heck, you might even be looking to verbally document your travels, by writing a book or posting to a blog as you go along. Plenty of these things can be done on the cheap, but Internet cafes in foreign countries and cheap cameras don't always get the job done. Sometimes we simply need to bring expensive equipment with us when we're traveling , whether it's a hardcore, globetrotting adventure or simply a trip to Cancun with the spouse and kids. Keeping your values safe is a priority no matter what, and having the right s

Essential Smartphone Apps for Business Travelers

Today's business traveler must navigate mobile devices as smoothly and accurately as his home airport. While many professionals who frequently travel for work have been able to scale back thanks to videoconferencing and cloud computing, there will always be a need to sit in a distant boardroom, look someone in the eye and shake hands over the deal. That being said, the Smartphone’s and tablet devices in the business traveler's toolkit can be utilized to make that travel more effective, and to take as much of the headache out of it as possible. Here are just a few of the most essential Smartphone apps for business travelers. While Google has done a great deal to make web searching the easiest it has ever been, perhaps their best offering to the business traveler is Google Voice. It's their VoIP service that may be one of the most useful apps available today. Google Voice gives you a dedicated phone number that you can give out and access from any web-enabled device. You c

Why Video Games Are a Great Way to Kill Travel Time

If you're like most young adults, you've probably grown up with video games, from 2nd generation consoles like Nintendo and PlayStation (or perhaps later iterations like PS2 and Xbox) to handheld devices starting with the original Gameboy. And as gaming technology has advanced you've probably upgraded to smaller, lighter devices that offer greater functionality and improved overall gaming experience. While many people still utilize next-gen consoles at home (thanks to hard drives and internet connectivity that practically turn them into computers), most people also carry gaming devices on them at all times, whether they realize it or not, in the form of smartphones and tablets (or even laptops). So why wouldn't you make the most of your many mobile devices to kill time when you're traveling? Let's just start by knocking down the major argument that most people have against "wasting" time on video games. There seems to be a misconception associated wi

6 Gadgets to Bring on your Next Summer Getaway

 Six hours flight  Three hours stop over  Eight hours bus ride Whether you’re sitting inside a bus or plane or in an airport, you can easily take your boredom away if you bring gadgets with you when you travel. Summer is fast approaching and it is the perfect time to travel with your family and friends. So for your next summer getaway, here are some must-have gadgets to bring with you: 1. Camera. No traveler will leave without a camera. You may not be able to use it while inside the plane due to some security restrictions, but it is a nice gadget to bring along if you want to pass time by taking pictures of the scenery during your bus or train ride. You can also use it to document your trip and you can start taking pictures while you are in the airport or bus and train terminal. 2. Smart Phones or android phones. Since most phones today can do more than just text and call, carrying your smart phone with you when you travel can entertain you as it lets you surf the web, ch

How to Jailbreak iPad and iPhone iOS 4.3.1 using Snowbreeze 2.5 for Windows

Good news for those who have been waiting for the release of untethered jailbreak for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad with iOS 4.3.1, Sn0wbreeze 2.5 is now available on Windows and PwnageTool on Mac. I used untethered jailbreak using Snowbreeze 2.5 on my Ipad and it's working fine. I also used it when my iPad was tethered jailbroken . Here's the step by step by Redmond Pie on how to jailbreak your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using Snowbreeze 2.5 for Windows Step 1: First up, download all the required tools and files to your Windows desktop: Download and install iTunes 10.2.1 for Windows . Download Sn0wbreeze 2.5 for Windows . Download iOS 4.3.1 for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Step 2: Start Sn0wbreeze, click the next “blue” colored arrow to proceed. Step 3: Select the required firmware .ipsw file for your iOS device by clicking on the “Browse” button. Step 4: Sn0wbreeze will now identify the selected IPSW file. Once done, click the next “blue” colored arrow