On the road: new technology for keeping up with work

Apart from the trauma of leaving behind my fast broadband connection and quad-core PC, there was the challenge of getting the most out of limited gear as I worked across different countries, all the while communicating with colleagues back in the US.

In spite of carrying international plug converters and a power strip, keeping all my phones, iPods and laptops charged up was a constant battle.

My Dexim P-Flip Power Play dock for my iPod Touch served both as a useful stand and as an extra battery to recharge the device, but I should also have taken along something like the Mophie Juice Pack Air – the world’s thinnest rechargeable external battery, which doubles the iPhone 4’s battery life.. Read More [via ft]