Mobility Tips and Tricks


Recent Mobility Tips and Tricks Articles

Travel Tech

By Larry Olmsted |  Oct 1, 2004

New gizmos keep your business connected on the road.  Read more

Why Go Wireless?

By Derek Johnson and Luke Slymen |  Oct 1, 2004

Going wireless is about the bottom line. A 2003 study Conducted by NOP World Technology on Behalf of Cisco Systems showed that adopting a Wireless Local A...  Read more

Technofile: Why Wi-Fi?

By Anne Stuart |  Sep 1, 2003

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past year or so, you've seen the term "Wi-Fi." You've probably figured out that it's shorthand for "wireles...  Read more

2003 Tech Buying Guide: Here, There, and Everywhere

By Inc. staff |  Apr 1, 2003

Staying connected to your enterprise while not losing sight of your bottom line.  Read more

2003 Tech Buying Guide: Laptops Set the Stage

By Inc. staff |  Apr 1, 2003

Report from business owners on the latest in laptops.  Read more

2003 Tech Buying Guide: Handhelds Go the Distance

By Inc. staff |  Apr 1, 2003

Report from business owners on the latest in handhelds.  Read more

2003 Tech Buying Guide: Hybrids Put It Together

By Inc. staff |  Apr 1, 2003

Report from business owners on the latest in cell phone/PDA combos.  Read more

Digital Inc: Going Mobile

By Anne Stuart |  Dec 1, 2002

Investing in a wireless network slashed inventory errors at one electronics distributor. Better yet, it turned warehouse workers into high-tech innovators.  Read more

Measuring Returns on IT Investments: Some Tools and Techniques

By Tommy Lai |  Jul 1, 2001

Laptop computers could make a sales force more productive, but they also cost more than desktop PCs. Should a company buy laptops for its salespeople? Sof...  Read more

How can my telecommuting employees safely dial into my company network?

Jul 1, 2001

Offices & Operations mentor Mie-Yun Lee responds to the following question from an inc.com user: It seems like telecommutin...  Read more

You Can Take It With You

By Jill Hecht Maxwell |  Jun 1, 2001

Hard-driving entrepreneurs hit the road in their high-tech mobile offices.  Read more

Internet Appliances ? Here, There, Everywhere!

By Christi Frum |  Jul 1, 2000

New devices designed to access the Internet are popping up all over the place. Across America, tiny Net-enabled appliances are hitting the street in the p...  Read more

Protect Your Data from Prying Eyes

By Lise Pettigrew |  Mar 1, 2000

Are you just being paranoid if you worry that the data on your hard drive may fall into a competitor's hands? If your laptop should suddenly...  Read more

Lock Down Your Laptop

By Fredrick Marckini |  Mar 1, 2000

Carrying a computer to all corners of the globe can be hard on the nerves. You bought it for thousands of dollars, you have your system configured just th...  Read more

Finding Electrical Outlets in an Airport

By Lise Pettigrew |  Mar 1, 2000

Waiting for a flight at the airport can be a bore, but if you can whip out your laptop, at least you can get some work done. But those with a long flight ...  Read more

Powering Up Overseas

By Lane McCulloch |  Mar 1, 2000

A Web site maintained by a world traveler in Texas can help you quickly determine what phone line and electrical plug adapters you'll need when traveling ...  Read more

Extending the Life of Your Laptop Battery

By Lane McCulloch |  Mar 1, 2000

For the frequent business traveler, there's only one thing more frustrating than being stuck in an airport waiting for a delayed flight: Waiting in an air...  Read more

iPass Provides Worldwide Internet Access

By Lane McCulloch |  Mar 1, 2000

A growing number of Internet service providers (ISPs) are offering so-called "roaming access" to the Internet. Once you establish an account with an ISP t...  Read more

How to Use an Acoustic Coupler

By Lise Pettigrew |  Mar 1, 2000

People who have tried them, curse them. They're seen as bulky, clumsy, and decidedly low tech. Yet acoustic couplers are about the only way to ensure that...  Read more

Mobile Messages

By Ellen Kolton |  Apr 1, 1985

The lumber and chicken-wire antenna on the roof of Gary Noreen's car drew a lot of attention on southern California freeways last fall. With $5,000 worth...  Read more

Portability Eases The Burden

By Leslie Schultz |  Mar 1, 1983

Thomas Ledbetter acquired a portable Hyperion personal computer in November. Previously, the president of Pennvest Corp., a 20-person financial planning a...  Read more