Top 8 Tech Items for Your Business: From Xerox Copiers to Tablets

If you have a small business, you're probably well aware that there are a lot of cool technological items that may make your life easier. But what are they exactly? Read on, friend.

1. Xerox: You need a Xerox copier, a Xerox printer and maybe even a scanner/fax machine, though these usually come in a multifunctional printer/copier/scanner tool. But even if you only need a Xerox printer, your life will become much easier.

2. Phone: VoIP phones are making long distance phone calls a cinch. There are a number of great features like three-way calling, area code selection and e-mail voice mail. You can also use teleconferencing if your computer has a camera. Which leads me to…

3. Laptop: If you have a desktop, you're bound. But with a laptop, you have the ability to travel and work. You may want one of each, or you may think about a…

4. Tablet: These aren't going anywhere. You may want to consider that new versions of the old ones, such as the iPad, come out annually, and last year's refurbished model is usually just as good, for a lot less money.

5. Smartphone: It just makes more sense to be able to check your e-mail during your commute and not waste precious minutes when you're at the office. The smartphone was made for multi-tasking, but be careful which addictive apps you get (you don't want to use your smartphone for games instead of business). And because cable companies have teamed up to let users of other networks access their WiFi hot-spots, smart phones are smarter than ever.

6. Back-Up: A lot of the latest back-ups store your data in the cloud. Dropbox allows you to store up to 2GB for free, and for serious storage you can pay them monthly. You will get access to your data from any computer, which is pretty sweet.

7. Camera: Depending on what you do, you will want a camera. This makes it easy to share photos and record video so that you can show your business partners - or your family - what they missed.

8. TV: If your company gives a lot of presentations, or maybe you just like to play around and relax in order to fuel creativity, a TV is a good way to lighten the mood. 3DTV has yet to catch on, but it probably won't be long before it does.

These eight items aren't indispensable, but they sure will make your life a lot easier. Having remote access to your office work means you don't have to stress while you're away, which means you can do more with your time when you are at work.


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