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When it comes to gadgets for the technologically savvy person, the supply seems unlimited. While some items fall into the category of relatively useless yet innovative, some gadgets are much more worthwhile. Take for instance the web mail notifier. This USB-powered device plugs into your computer, and has the appearance of an envelope. It can be set to notify you of any incoming mail, which is handy when you’re being productive but don’t wish to miss out on an important piece of correspondence. Rather than checking your email inbox compulsively, you can plug in this handy device and let its color indicate that mail has arrived. It’s a lot better than constantly flicking between screens on your monitor.
In an era where security is the buzzword, from airports searching passengers to improving online shopping, it’s more important than ever to have your security assured. And few things can help add a layer of protection quite like this next device. After you’ve located that handbag that you just can’t live without, use the USB-powered Smartswipe to swipe your credit card just like in stores and at gas stations. The digital information transfer keeps your sensitive account numbers out of the hands of malicious key tracker programs, which can deduce your account number by following your account login sequences. With one swipe of your plastic, that particular worry falls to the ground.
Looking to the powered end of the market for innovation, there is news in the battery realm. The Ziotek Battery Upsizer is a stacking system that utilizes a single AAA-sized battery for the power source behind a range of battery sizes. Need a C-sized battery? Just slip the AAA into the appropriate case, and you’ll have immediate power for the device without having to run to the store. Need a AA? Use that same battery in another case, and you’ll have it. What a simple, effective power solution.
