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These products and services can help you work smarter.
All-Weather Pictures
Users can take photographs in any weather conditions with
the Olympus Stylus 600 digital camera. The device features protective seals, a
durable design, and a 2.5-inch liquid crystal display screen. The Stylus also
allows users to take pictures in all lighting situations. Other features
include TruPic Turbo image processor for fast and high-quality pictures, 26
different shooting options, and a built-in help guide. The Olympus Stylus 600
digital camera costs $300.
Contact Olympus at (888)
553-4448 or www.olympusamerica.com.
Convenient Kit
The MSI Mobile Kit for notebook computers includes
various accessories that laptop users may need when traveling. At about 9.5
inches by 5.5 inches, the kit includes a mini optical mouse, USB notebook
light, a four-port USB 2.0 hub, retractable telephone cord, and retractable
Ethernet cord for easy Internet access. The kit costs $29.
Contact MSI Computer Corp. at (626) 581-3001 or
www.msicomputer.com.
Read up on Real Estate Investing
John McMahan's book, Cases in Commercial Real Estate
Investing, examines the management challenges faced by pension funds,
investment advisers, real estate investment trusts, developers, opportunity
funds, corporations, and private investors. Also included in the book are
sections highlighting portfolio, asset, transaction, and enterprise management.
The example cases are based on actual business situations and explore the world
of institutional real estate investments. The book costs $65 with a 10 percent
discount for online orders.
Contact McMahan Real Estate Services at (415) 775-1517 or
www.mcmahanrealestate.com.
Mini Headset
At less than a half-ounce and 2 inches long, the Tekkeon
ezTalker mini cordless Bluetooth headset has a unique over-the-ear design that
provides comfort and top performance for mobile users. The headset has up to
five hours of talk time and 120 hours of standby time. Sitting comfortably on
users' ears, the headset speaker directs sound and the uni-directional
microphone is positioned to direct speech while minimizing background noise.
The controls have one-touch access to answering and ending calls, powering
on/off, adjusting the volume, and making voice-activated calls. The headset
also includes visual and audible indications of headset and battery status. The
ezTalker mini costs about $80.
Contact Tekkeon at (888) 787-5888 or www.tekkeon.com
Watching E-Mail
CoVideo Systems' Video E-Mail allows users to record and
e-mail personal videos to various clients in real time. By clicking on a server
link to where the video is stored, recipients can view the message in seconds.
The system is available in Microsoft Outlook format and helps users to increase
exposure in their target markets as well as improve overall communication
efficiency. Video E-Mail includes tracking and reporting tools that tell users
who has viewed the video. The system also facilitates the use of other
streaming videos such as sales training clips, product demonstrations, and
advertisements. The Video E-Mail system cost varies based on the number of
users and software products included, with prices ranging from $150 to $500.
Contact CoVideo Systems at (800) 306-1445 or
www.covideosystems.com.