Essential Gadgets for Every Home Office

The waterproof GPS transmitter, which is roughly the size of a cigarette lighter and weighs 1.7 ounces, comes with a case, a carabiner ring, and an adhesive strip for attaching it to objects—a briefcase, say, or a dog collar. After registering the Garmin GTU 10 on My.Garmin.com, you can create up to 10 "virtual fences" of any size, within the continental U.S. If the device enters or leaves one of those areas, Garmin will alert you by e-mail or text. You can also go online to see the gadget's most recent location and the last 10 points tracked. Cost: $200 for the device and one year of standard tracking, then $50 a year

This app and card reader from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey works on iPhones and Android phones. While this system is extremely new—it officially launched in February 2011—of all of the various available options, Square has the most straightforward system to accept payments and make money anywhere. Cost: The device is free, but there's a 2.75 percent transaction fee charged at the point of sale

This 1.4-pound keyboard doubles as an iPhone charging dock. You can also use the keyboard to type on your phone—in the Notes app, say, or Contacts folder. The Wow-Keys also works with a variety of iPhone apps that let you control your desktop with your phone. We tried it with JumiMouse, an app that lets you, among other things, play and pause songs stored on your desktop. We loved the added functionality, but the keyboard, which also works with iPods, does not come with its own apps, and finding compatible apps was a hassle. Cost: $99

Designed for training office-friendly plants such as philodendrons, this room divider features eight ceramic pots and 
a web of aluminum spindles covered in handwoven fiber. It comes in vertical and horizontal versions. Cost: $2,150

Tired of scrounging in your drawer for paper clips? The Desk Daisy keeps them within reach and adds a splash of color to your desk. The 7-inch-tall "plant" comes with 30 petal-shaped clips that attach to magnetic, bendable stems. Cost: $10

Designed by Yves Behar, the sleek Jawbone Jambox is both a wireless music speaker and a speakerphone. The 12-ounce device, which has a rubberized top and bottom, can connect simultaneously to two Bluetooth-enabled devices, including smartphones and laptops, from up to 40 feet away. The stereo speaker, which also has a standard headphone jack, sounded crisp and clear during phone calls and pumped out impressive bass during Jay-Z songs. Available in four colors, the device comes with several apps, including one that converts voice messages into e-mail text, along with two USB charging cables and a carrying case. The battery lasts about eight hours fully charged. Cost: $199