Business Card Organizer

Tired of fumbling with all those loose business cards in your purse or wallet? Can't find an important contact's number? With Hammacher Schlemmer's 3 Second Business Card Scanner, you just slide a business card through the slot of the palm-sized portable scanner, and it is instantly transformed into a digital file to store on your computer or handheld. Business cards are scanned at a resolution of 600 dpi, and two-sided card scanning is available. Upload your entire business card file quickly with a bulk scanning option. Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. Files can later be searched, edited, and exported into Outlook, ACT!, and Lotus Notes. $199.95. Hammacher Schlemmer; New York; 800-321-1484; www.hammacher.com.

The Pocket Projector

Present impromptu slide shows or videos to clients with 3M's MPro110 handheld digital projector. Just plug the pocket-sized device into a laptop computer, DVD player, or MP3 player. Images can also be projected at a 640 by 480 resolution onto a 50-inch screen on the wall. The projector is about the size of a digital camera and weighs less than a half-pound, making the MPro110 easy to take with you. $359. 3M; St. Paul, Minn.; 888-364-3577; www.shop3m.com.

Hands-Free Conferencing

Make hands-free conference calls from your car, office, or home with the Aura Mobile BT speakerphone. The Bluetooth-enabled technology works for calls made on cell phones, cordless phones with headset jacks, or computers (for VoIP calls). The speakers generate enough sound to fill a large conference room. Acoustic programs adjust for the type of connection being used and reduce background noise. A rechargeable battery provides up to four hours of talk time. $149.99. Spracht; Mountain View, Calif.; 888-350-0132; www.spracht.com.