Cool Tools - April/May 2007

What You Need

A Moving Hotspot
Trying to find wireless access when you travel can be a headache. But Autonet Mobile turns your car into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The first Internet service provider specifically designed for cars, Autonet Mobile simply plugs into your car's electrical outlet for fast and easy Internet access on the road. Autonet Mobile's coverage is widespread—available on 95 percent of U.S. roads, regardless of weather conditions.
Cost: $400 plus $50 monthly fee
Buy: www.autonetmobile.com

Bugs Be Gone
For business owners and employees who work outside this spring, there's a new way to repel bugs—with insect-repellent apparel equipped with Buzz Off Insect Shield. The first such apparel to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, Buzz Off is available in shirts (like the one featured above from ExOficio), jackets, pants, shorts, socks and shoes. They'll keep pesky insects at bay—even mosquitoes and ticks—without the mess of sprays. And unlike sprays and creams that need to be reapplied every few hours, Buzz Off keeps working through 25 washings.
Cost: From $13
Buy: www.buzzoff.com

Lost and Found
If you've ever lost luggage, you know the drill: By the time the airline finds your bag, chances are you're already back home. Some help that is. Get your bag delivered to you—wherever you are—with the help of these luggage identifier tags from Magellan's. The sturdy tags have a pocket for your trip itinerary and instructions for the bag handler to forward your bag to your hotel—and not to your empty home.
Cost: $8
Buy: www.magellans.com

Not-So-Mini Mouse
For those on the go, this pint-sized mouse from Newton Peripherals picks up where the mini-mouse left off: Its lightweight design makes it easy to maneuver, but it's not so small that it's hard to handle. The Bluetooth-enabled MoGo Mouse BT stores and recharges inside your laptop's PC card slot, so there's no worrying that you'll leave it—or any wires—behind.
Cost: $70
Buy: www.globalcomputer.com