Guide • August 13, 2012

Office Max: Back to Work Guide 2012

17 office accessories to make work fun again

NuForce Cube

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USB ports as well as 3.5 mm in and out jacks are fairly standard for speakers – but even better when the speaker is only the size of your phone and as loud as your stereo.

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Fork and Cream Sauce

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Cables strewn haphazardly across desks suggest an utter mess. Wrap them around this removable fork and they’ll suggest you have nothing but the finest taste.
Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard

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Whether you’re typing in a beach house or a one-window office, this reliable solar keyboard will keep turning the power of the sun into the power of your words.

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HDMI Pocket Projector

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Remember that one time when you showed up to make a presentation but couldn’t because the only projector available was broken? Us neither.

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HelloSign

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Printing a piece of paper solely for a signature is as big of a waste as the desk space taken up by your fax machine. Try these legally binding digital signatures instead.

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Native Union Moshi Moshi Wireless Handset

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Cell phones are convenient – just not very comfortable. This dock connects to your phone via Bluetooth for the best of both worlds.

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Master Lock dialSpeed

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Need motivation to hit the gym after work? You’ll get to play with this digital pad lock, which has a master combination stored online, three guest combinations, and a five-year battery life.

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Anti-Theft Lunch Bags

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Make your food look like it’s gone bad to ensure no coworkers “accidentally” eat it. That smell in the office refrigerator, though? Well, it only looks like it’s yours.

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Cobra Tag

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Not matter which you’ve lost, you’ll be able to find it: Use your phone to find your keys and your keys to find your phone.
Handpresso

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But of course, if you still need that extra jolt in the morning, this unit plugs into your cigarette lighter to brew perfect espressos with the push of a button. Commutes just got fun.

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Dyson Table Fan

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Imagine having a jet engine for your tabletop. This is kind of like that but no one burns up or loses a fortune on jet fuel – just cools way, way down.

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DrinKlip

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Few things say speed and efficiency like luxury cars. Bring that same feeling to your desk with a clip-on cup holder. Motoring noises optional.

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BookBook

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It’s important to look studious on the job. It’s also important that your shiny new PowerBook not get scratched. Here, a solution for both.

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Smart Dot

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Serious presentations require instructions. Preferably from a laser. Plug this into the audio jack of your iPhone and point away.

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Lark Silent Alarm Clock

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“Sorry, boss. I overslept.” Never a good way to start the day. This comfortable bracelet wakes you with a non-jarring vibration, which leaves your bed partner fast asleep.
Hidden Bookcase

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Sometimes proving your worth requires the right evidence, but getting that work done in privacy and in secret. Use this cabinet to hit the books behind a whole bunch of books.

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Bowers & Wilkins P3 Headphones

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Or if a moving bookcase is out of your price range, try some collapsible headphones with memory foam earcups and closed drivers designed to isolate sound.

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