Do you want the convenience of a Bluetooth headset but you have a habit of losing your smaller gadgets? You might remember the MoGo mouse that was released some time back. The computer mouse conveniently stowed away in your laptop’s PCMCIA slot when it wasn’t in use, so there was no way that you could ever lose it. Stash it, pack up your notebook, and away you go.

Following in the same philosophy is the recently revealed MoGo Talk for iPhone. This Bluetooth headset, which will work with the iPhone as well as any other Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone, can conveniently fit into the PCMCIA slot of your laptop when you don’t need it. This is effectively the same idea as the MoGo mouse, except it’s a Bluetooth headset.

If your laptop is equipped with Bluetooth and you use a lot of Skype or other forms of online communication, this can be a very convenient solution. Even if you only need the Bluetooth headset for your cell phone, the PCMCIA slot can be a great place to stash the headset so you don’t misplace it. It’s a mono headset, so you won’t be able to use it for mobile music, but it’s great for voice conversations.

The earpiece on the MoGo Talk lays completely flat and the whole thing measures just 5mm thick when not in use. When the MoGo Talk is inserted in a PCMCIA slot, it also recharges via the laptop too. Talk time is rated at up to four hours, standby time at over one week, and the range is rated at up to 10 meters (33 feet). Other features include echo suppression, active noise compensation, and “easy pair” technology.

The MoGo Talk will retail for $99.99 when it goes on sale next month. Pre-orders are being taken now.

The BlackBerry line of devices from Research in Motion has long since been applauded as being among the best smartphones for the business world. Last year, we were introduced to the BlackBerry Bold 9000 and Curve 8900 (Javelin), ushering in a new generation of BlackBerry operating system and a slightly refreshed look. Well, the CDMA side can get their share now too.

Fitting somewhere between the BlackBerry Bold and Curve 8900 is the brand new BlackBerry Tour 9630. Whereas the previous two phones were designed to work with GSM-based networks like those offered by AT&T and Rogers Wireless, the Tour 9630 is a CDMA-based phone. As such, it is launching through Telus Mobility in Canada, as well as through Verizon and Sprint in the United States.

Looking through the list of features, you will find that beautiful full QWERTY keyboard, trackball navigation, a landscape-oriented 480 x 340 pixel HVGA display, EV-DO 3G high-speed wireless data, 1GB memory card included (supports up to 16GB microSD), 3.2 megapixel camera with video and geotagging, and a pre-installed Facebook application. The Telus version also gets Navigator, Visual Voice Mail, and Telus Mobile Radio.

For Sprint and Verizon, the BlackBerry Tour 9630 is being sold for $199.99 with a new two-year service agreement. As appears to be the norm around these parts, the Canadian price for the BlackBerry is higher and the contract is longer. With Telus, you’ll need to sign a three-year contract to get the promotional price of $229.99. If you prefer shorter contracts, Telus also has the phone priced at $499.99, $549.99, and $599.99 for two-year, one-year, and no contact, respectively.

So, you’re looking for a decent set of computer speakers, but you don’t think you have the desk space to spare. What can you do? One possibility is to buy an LCD monitor that already has a set of integrated speakers, but it’s quite a bit cheaper to invest in a solution like the Lenovo ThinkVision USB SoundBar. Rather than sitting as a pair of satellite speakers, this “SoundBar” clips to the bottom of your monitor.

In this way, the Lenovo SoundBar doesn’t actually take up any additional desk space and it will work with just about any computer. The purity of the sound remains intact as well, because it is not being funneled through a standard 3.5mm stereo analog connection. Instead, as you can tell from its name, the ThinkVision USB SoundBar connects via USB. If your LCD monitor has a built-in USB, this connection option is even easier.

Don’t expect the world in terms of eye-blasting loudness or sound quality, of course, since these are meant to be inexpensive and small. You get a pair of speakers with a total nominal output rating of just two watts. It would have been nice to get something more powerful, but that would likely add some bulk, add to the price, or both.

The Lenovo ThinkVision USB SoundBar can be found on Amazon.ca for $31.36 (20% off). Toss in another small item, bringing your total to $39, and you can get free super saver shipping as well.

Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, the last thing that you want to see happen is your iPod or iPhone run out of battery. This leaves you without possibly your primary source of entertainment, Internet access, and communication. It’s not always feasible to find an available wall outlet and sit there for hours on end as you wait for your iPhone to get some more juice.

This is where the creative minds at Griffin Technology come into play, providing us with the PowerDuo Reserve. This product is really comprised of three separate but related components, all of which will come in handy during your travels.

First, there is a PowerBlock that can transform any available AC wall outlet into a powered USB port. This way, you can charge anything that would normally get its power through a USB port, like certain digital cameras, media players, and cell phones. Second, there is the PowerJolt that transforms your car’s 12V outlet (the cigarette jack) into a powered USB port. If you’re going on an extended road trip, this means that you can keep your USB devices fully charged while on the go.

The third and possibly most important component is the portable power pack that gives the PowerDuo Reserve its name. This reserve battery attaches magnetically to either the wall outlet-based PowerBlock or the 12V outlet-based PowerJolt, charging its internal battery while still allowing access to the USB outlet for other devices. This reserve battery can then be detached and attached to your iPhone or iPod, giving it a bump in power as needed.

The Griffin PowerDuo Reserve is currently listed at US$59.99.

The issue that you may encounter with many webcams is that you can only point them in one direction. A lot of the time, you have to adjust the base of the webcam if you want it to look up, down, to the left, or to the right. Wouldn’t it be easier if you had a webcam that could easily point in just about any direction that you’d like?

That’s the idea behind the not-so-creatively-named USB 2-in-1 Web Cam from Brando. The Hong Kong-based company is known for releasing a series of different gadgets and trinkets, and webcams are no exception. This particular product isn’t terribly innovative in terms of recording video, but you can very easily tilt it up to 180 degrees or rotate it around up to 360 degrees.

The video will be recorded at a VGA (640 x 480 pixel) resolution at 30 frames per second. This is nowhere near being among the top of the class, but it’s usually quite adequate for video conferencing and other similar applications. The tilt-swiveling base is the real key here and it’s also nice to see that it is completely plug-and-play for Windows XP and Vista. No need to deal with any drivers. You’ll also find that it has a reasonable 2GB of internal memory.

The current asking price is $33.

A big part of doing business can oftentimes have to do with developing a good sales presentation. You want to explain your features and benefits to the other people in the boardroom, whether they be co-workers, partners, or potential customers. The trouble is that a standard projector isn’t exactly the most portable thing in the world.

It’s easy enough to pack a laptop in your bag and head off somewhere to visit with clients, but packing a large projector simply isn’t all that feasible or easy. Addressing this very concern is the Optomo PK-101 PICO Pocket Projector. This projector is barely bigger than a deck of cards and it can help you share that information from your notebook with everyone else in the room.

Including the battery, this pocket projector weighs just four ounces. It is able to project an image up to 60-inches across the diagonal using its DLP Pico technology. The LED light source lasts over 20,000 hours and you can recharge the battery using either USB or the provided AC wall charger.

The good news? The Optoma PK-101 PICO Pocket Projector is currently on sale on Amazon.ca for $25.00 and it comes with free shipping. The bad news? It’s still $574.99. That’s still considerably cheaper than a full projector though.