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Touchscreen Tunes

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 2009

The latest Sonos Multi-Room Music System with a touchscreen device is refreshingly sleek  Read more


The Best Budget-Friendly Blu-ray Devices

By John Brandon |  Oct 1, 2009

How Blu-ray models from Sony, Sharp, and Panasonic stack up  Read more


The Best Earbuds for Air Travel

By John Brandon |  Oct 1, 2009

Four top earbud picks for canceling out airplane noise  Read more


Book Your Next Trip Using Tripware

By Inc. staff |  Oct 1, 2009

Make travel plans without going online with the new Tripware add-on for Microsoft Outlook  Read more


A Netbook with Juice

Oct 1, 2009

The Lenovo S12 uses the same chip as the Apple MacBook and is powerful enough to run Windows 7.  Read more


The Best Ergonomic Keyboards

By Shivani Vora |  Oct 1, 2009

Three ergonomic keyboards to soothe aching wrists  Read more


How to Track Customers With CRM Tools

By John Brandon |  Oct 1, 2009

How SugarCRM and Zoho, two of the best free CRM software programs, stack up  Read more


The New Windows 7 Operating System

By Bill Pfleging |  Oct 1, 2009

How Windows 7 compares with Vista and XP  Read more


The Best Printers for Less Than $1,000

By Minda Zetlin |  Oct 1, 2009

From the HP OfficeJet Pro to the Xerox Phaser, four top printers  Read more


Things I Can't Live Without:
Will Powley, Mad*Pow

By Meredith Maines |  Sep 1, 2009

Will Powley, founder of Mad*Pow, keeps a playground ball and a beer cooler close at hand to keep work fun  Read more


Things I Can't Live Without:
Cristy Clarke, TableTopics

By Meredith Maines |  Sep 1, 2009

A set of timers and a versatile laptop charger help keep Cristy Clarke, founder of TableTopics, on track  Read more


Things I Can't Live Without: Andrew Cull, Remote Medical International

By Keaton Gray |  Sep 1, 2009

Why Andrew Cull, founder of Remote Medical International, counts a rescue knife, a flashlight, and a bunch of chickens among his favorite things  Read more


Five Great Credit Cards for Business

By Shivani Vora |  Sep 1, 2009

In search of a credit card for your business? Here's how American Express, Capital One, CitiBusiness, and Discover stack up  Read more


Great No-Cost Software

By Mark Spoonauer |  Sep 1, 2009

Paying is passé. Use these 10 free software programs instead  Read more


The Best New Laptops

By Mark Spoonauer |  Sep 1, 2009

Prices are falling on many models, so it's easy to buy a lightweight, high-performance laptop without breaking your budget  Read more


Ask a Sales Clerk: Buying a Printer

By Hannah Clark Steiman |  Jul 23, 2009

Hannah Clark Steiman explores the world of small business and office printers at J&R.   Watch video


Ask a Sales Clerk: Netbook Buying Guide

By Hannah Clark Steiman |  Jul 13, 2009

Looking to buy an inexpensive ultra-portable? Here are some of the top contenders, considered by one of the sales associates at J&R Music and Computer...  Watch video


Sleep Tight -- Even in Flight

By Inc. staff |  Jul 1, 2009

A look at the best ergonomic travel pillows  Read more


A Robot for the Office

By Hannah Clark Steiman |  Jun 29, 2009

The Rovio Mobile Webcam is a remotely controlled robot that can check up on your office or home. It recharges itself and can be controlled by a computer o...  Watch video


A Quick Look at the Palm Pre

By Hannah Clark Steiman and Alexandra Cheney |  Jun 12, 2009

Last week Palm's long-anticipated Pre debuted, and Inc. got to take it for a spin. With sleek styling and a physical keyboard, this could be serious compe...  Watch video


The Best Air Mouse for Your Buck

By Bill Pfleging |  Jun 1, 2009

An air mouse doesn't need a surface and can control your cursor from across the room  Read more


Handy Massagers for In-flight Relaxation

By Hannah Clark Steiman and Rod Kurtz |  May 26, 2009

The Goods takes a look at three compact massagers, suitable for taking on a long flight, or working out knots at your desk.   Watch video


A Laptop Bag for Every Purpose

By Hannah Clark Steiman and Rod Kurtz |  May 12, 2009

With the diverse sizes and uses of these crucial business tools, it's smart to have a bag that offers the right features and the right fit. Here's a look ...  Watch video


Tracking Your Power-Usage with Free Software

By Hannah Clark Steiman |  Apr 3, 2009

With some help from Make magazine, here's a great way to save some money, and decrease your carbon footprint. This free software tracks your power usage o...  Watch video


Eco-Friendly Fuel for Your Devices

By Hannah Clark Steiman |  Mar 27, 2009

With a new line of batteries, Fuji is considering the entire life-cycle of these ubiquitous portable power sources. Unlike most batteries, they use mostly...  Watch video