CABSFULT Quick Gifts For On-The-Go Businesspeople (NAPSA)—If you've got professionals on yourgift list, give them presents that make their jobs easier. That’s the advice from gift-giving gurus who say helpful gifts for the workplace have become a popular way to celebrate most any occasion. If you know businesspeople who are constantly on the go, experts suggest focusing your gift giving on technology that won’t keep them tethered to the office. Fortunately, there are a variety of devices available that can help increase people’s mobility, help them print on the run and provide them with the overall technology that is essential when they are on the road. Increased Mobility The notebook PC has become a necessity for many businesspeople. Today’s notebooks are thinner, lighter, and packed with more software options than ever before. In addition, many notebooks feature wireless connectivity, longer battery life and fax capabilities for ultra-productivity options anytime. Handheld PCs are also becoming an essential companion to many business travelers. No longer are these lightweight devices used simply as illuminated high-tech date books. Handheld devices now perform a variety of tasks that parallel the PC. For example, HP’s new line of iPAQ New types of high-tech gadgets can make great gifts for on-thego businesspeople. handhelds allows users to securely access digital content and services such as corporate data, wireless printing and music or video downloads. The iPAQ Pocket PC h6315 offers three-way wireless capabil- ity (GSM, GPRS, WLAN and Blue- tooth) to combine Wi-Fi, wireless voice and data capability and Bluetooth wireless technology. That allows for high-speed access to the Internet, e-mail, cell phone calls, and multi-media/text messaging. The HP iPAQ line of handhelds features a vibrant four-inch screen and a touch pad for navigating—plus, they allow users to easily read business documents such as Excel or PowerPoint presentations. Printing On The Road Mobile devices made by companies such as HP can makelife easier for businesspeople who are constantly on the road, and away from the conveniences of the office. Thanks to free software downloads, users can wirelessly print documents, e-mails or photos directly from their handhelds or notebooks to most any printer with Bluetooth or infrared capability. The company also makes a number of compact, wireless printers that are among the fastest on the market. Space-Saving Technology Whethertraveling for business or pleasure, space is a commodity when you’re on the road. That’s one reason the next-generation Tablet PC, called the HP Compaq Tablet PC tc1100, has become popular. It’s a great device for people who need extended capabilities than what a handheld offers, but lack the space for a notebook. The new Tablet has a digital pen that improves the user’s writing experience and it has a secure digital slot which can be used to swap files between handhelds, notebooks and cameras. The device runs on Pentium and Celeron processors, provides a superior graphics experience than past models and has a system memory of up to two GB. For more information and gift ideas, visit www.hp.com.
