REVIEW
By Sid Bratkovich

Travel Power Outlets by Targus

There are never enough outlets. Sure, you can carry a full power strip in your already overcrowded computer bag but, why would you when you can get three extra outlets in a unit that weighs less than six ounces?

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Advanced Direct Remailer
by Elcomsoft

Advanced Direct Remailer (ADR) is a program that can send email directly to the recipient's server.

This program serves two great functions: Sending mail from outside your normal ISP and making sure your messages make it to the recipient's mail server.

An example of the first function is having a broadband account at home yet needing to send email while travelling. Most mail servers refuse to accept outgoing mail from unrecognized IP addresses. This prevents

A PC-connected hand scanner which recognizes 56 different languages and handles grey-scale images, barcodes, and handwriting.

Features

The IRISPen II reads text a line at a time and allows pasting it into any application. The text can be any size from 6 to 22 points. It will also read most current barcode formats and even some hand-printing. The included software claims to handle 56 different languages (we didn't have that many samples to test!).

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Have you noticed how hard it is to listen to music on a flight? The PXC250 passes through the music while eliminating much of the annoying noise. You can actually hold conversations more easily (although you will have to explain why you have headphones on while talking).
Features
The PXC250 performs noise cancellation and audio listening. The package includes a carrying case, a 6.35 mm adapter plug (for receivers), and an airplane double socket adapter.
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