Whilst you are commuting you have a perfect opportunity to be productive and take advantage of the dead commuting time by working on your journey. Here are some examples of tech essentials that can boost your productivity while commuting.
Laptop
The laptop is the obvious option to bring with you on a commute, this machine offers you all the functionality of a desktop computer but in a small, portable format. Allowing you to research, plan and design to your heart’s content while you are commuting. You can use your laptop to charge your mobile phone if your phone is running low, laptops are also great for watching films and TV shows if you are tired from a long day at work.
Laptop Backpack
Laptop backpacks have a specialized section within the bag to place your laptop, this section is usually padded to reduce the possibility of damage. Laptop backpacks also frequently have lots of small pouch spaces within the bag that can be used to store smaller gadgets and accessories such as wires and USB sticks. This stops these smaller items from bouncing around your bag as you walk, which decreases the chances they will get lost. You should get a laptop backpack that doesn’t look like a laptop backpack and could pass for a regular backpack as thieves look out for laptop backpacks because they know there is a good chance of a laptop being stored within, by getting a laptop backpack that doesn’t scream that it is indeed a laptop backpack can allow you to slip under the radar.
Bluetooth Headset
If you don’t have a car with hands-free phone call capabilities or your car microphone is not up to scratch you could consider purchasing a Bluetooth headset that you can sync up with your phone and be able to take incoming calls and make calls whilst you are driving. Some Bluetooth headsets have Amazon Alexa capabilities allowing you to speak into your headphones to accept or decline incoming calls. Bluetooth headsets can allow business commuters to speak and make deals whilst they are driving, increasing their productivity as they are making better use of their time whilst driving.
Phone Screen Protectors And Cases
When you are on the move the chances of you dropping your phone or otherwise damaging your phone increases, particularly if you are rushing. Phone screen protectors and cases increase the likelihood that your phone will be fine if you accidentally drop it from time to time. Some cases make it easier for you to grip your phone, reducing the chances you will drop your phone in the first place.
Chargers
Making sure you remember to bring your chargers for your various devices is imperative because if you forget and are unable to find a charger that fits your device you could be unable to access important files that may be on your device which could be damaging to your productivity or make you look bad in a meeting. To avoid this situation happening you could buy an extra set of chargers for your devices leave one set at home and take another on your commutes.
Noise Cancelling Headphones
If you commute to work on a bus or on the train you are going to be exposed to other people on your journey, more often than not there is at least one person who makes a lot of noise which can be annoying and distracting. But with a pair of noise-cancelling headphones you can effectively block out the noise and listen to your favourite music or podcasts on your journey, this ensures that your ability to concentrate is not compromised by the noise levels of the environment around you.
Tech Touch Gloves
If you are out and about in cold weather during the winter you may be inclined to put on a pair of gloves to keep you warm. However, gloves do not make it easy to operate the touchscreen on your smartphone, but luckily there are gloves available that are specifically designed to ensure that you can operate your phone whilst you are wearing them, this can mean that you can be more productive on your commute because your devices will work better for you.
Battery Pack
If your commuting method doesn’t allow you to charge your phone using a socket whilst you are traveling all is not lost! You can use a battery pack that will allow you to charge your mobile phone on the go, simply connect them with a charging wire and power up your battery pack and off you go! Battery packs tend to be around the same size as a smartphone and can hold enough charge for several full charges of your smartphone making them a very useful travel gadget.
Handbag Organiser
This is a great example of a gift idea for women as they will be able to better use the space inside the handbag and help ensure that important things do not get lost. Handbag organisers can also increase the storage capacity of handbags better utilizing the space within.
Tablet
Tablets can be used for both productivity and leisure making them the perfect accessory to take with you during a long commute, if you are feeling tired on your way back from being super productive all day you can kick back and watch a TV show or film on the tablet whilst you are travelling to your destination.
Conclusion
Utilising helpful technology during your commute can help you be more productive and get things done instead of just waiting to arrive at your destination.
