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by Joel Montgomery - Date: 2010-09-14 - Word Count: 745 Share This!

Here are four great technology innovations that will save you money and improve the way you work.

1. Dell S300wi Projector
New from Dell the S300Wi projector is the first of its kind. It's priced at under $2,000 and you can save an extra 15% with PowerBuy.

What makes the S300wi stand apart?

• It's interactive which means you can control your computer by pointing Dell's special pen at the projected image. Unlike other solutions this projector does not require an interactive whiteboard, you can simply projected it onto a standard screen or even your wall.

• You can connect multiple laptops to the projector at once using wireless technology (no cables).

• It uses short-throw projection which means it casts no shadows and you can mount your projector as little as 67cm away from the screen.

• The 5,000 hour bulb will cost you under $200.

It's ideal for:

• Boardrooms where your staff are regularly presenting from their own laptops.
• Education facilities where you want students to actively participate in your lessons.
• Saving money on the cost of bulb replacements.

But be aware!
•This projector is not great for watching movies or sport.

2. NETGEAR Powerline
NETGEAR Powerline is priced from $170 and extends Internet and network access to any existing power outlet in your home or small office.

What makes Powerline stand apart:

• You can connect your Internet router to other rooms in your house through your power sockets. The power cables that run through your walls become part of your network cabling.

• Achieve speeds of up to 200Mbps which is ideal for HDTV, Blu-ray players, DVRs, PCs and game consoles. This is much faster and more reliable than wireless.

It's ideal for:
•Networking different rooms of the house without the mess of cabling.
•When wireless is not fast enough for your needs.

But be aware!
• Powerline will only connect rooms that are on the same power circuit as each other.
• Powerline is not required if you already have wireless capabilities and speed is not an issue for you.

3. VoIP (Voice over IP)

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) allows you to make phone calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular (analogue) phone line. More than 50,000 Australian businesses have switched across to VoIP from traditional providers such as Telstra and Optus.

What makes VoIP stand apart:

• Phone calls made from your office are likely to cost you less than 50% of you current phone bill.
• Phone calls made between your offices or to staff mobiles are free.
• You don't have to pay for an expensive phone management system (PBX) because it can be managed by your VoIP provider for cheap.
• It's so easy to set-up and your staff wouldn't know the difference.

It's ideal for:

• Businesses who want to reduce their phone bills. With PowerBuy you can get your first 3 months free when you switch to engin VoIP.
• Any sized office, from one phone to hundreds of lines.
• Staff who are remote, on the road or working from home. VoIP treats them as if they are dialling from your head office.

But be aware!

• VoIP uses the Internet to make and receive calls, so you need to have enough bandwidth left on your monthly broadband cap.
• If the Internet goes down then so does your VoIP phone system (but you can have the calls diverted to mobile).
• VoIP is only good if you have a high speed (e.g. broadband) Internet connection.

4. NETGEAR Stora

NETGEAR Stora is a low cost storage solution and a perfect alternative to a file server. It's priced from $250 and you can save an extra 10% with PowerBuy.

What makes Stora stand apart:

• It's ultra cheap storage. You can store up to 1TB of data for less than $250.
• You can securely share files and photos with friends, family and colleagues across the web.
• It's really easy to set-up and use.

It's ideal for:

• Saving all of your files on a central location to share with staff, friends or family without needing a server.
• Distributing big files across the Internet without clogging up email.
• Backing up important files to a secure location in case your computer crashes.

But be aware!

• NETGEAR Stora is not for anything more than a small office or home office. For bigger networks you can consider a NETGEAR ReadyNAS device.
• For $250 you only get one 1TB disk. If you want two disks (for redundancy) then you'll need to buy another disk.

Do you know of any another exciting new products for a home or small business? Please share it with us by adding a comment below.


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