Tech tips for a productive start to 2011

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As many of us resolve to make changes for the better in the new year, consider adding better productivity to the list!  Here are some great tips to help us maximize productivity at home and at work:

• Use a Daily Log to Keep Yourself Focused on Productivity
• Productivity All Around: Be sure to sync your tools!
• 10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Technology
• The 10 Best Productivity Apps For Business Professionals
• Create a productive home office:
  • How Much Storage Space Do You Need in Your Computer?
  • How Can I Speed Up My Aging Laptop?
  • Set up wireless internet access in your home
  • How To Expand a Wireless Network
  • How Can I Find Out If My ISP Is Limiting My Download Speed?
  • Office Design Tips to Increase Productivity
  • How to Find Your Ideal Desk Height
  • Manage Cables with an Old Coiled Phone Cord
  • Something to think about - Where Are You Most Productive When Working at Home? 
• For those who need to be productive while on the go:
  • Check out the best in mobile/portable devices - Laptop Magazine's Best of CES 2011,
  • Five Mobile Productivity Apps for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry
  • Productivity On the Go with Office Web Apps
•  See also:
  • Assign Email a 15-Minute Minimum to Avoid Unnecessary Checking
  • 15 tips to customize Gmail to increase productivity and organization at work

BACK-TO-SCHOOL GADGETS for 2010

Tweet If you are looking for a new computer or laptop, a new cell phone, or just want to take advantage of the back to school sales to get a great deal on a new gadget, check out CNet's Back-to-school 2010 roundup on laptops, desktops and netbooks (http://news.cnet.com/back-to-school/pc-reviews/), including some options for the budget conscious! Or check out the full video roundup of their back-to--school picks (http://cnettv.cnet.com/back-school-special-2010/9742-1_53-50090807.html). CNet also gives their picks for the top 5 cell phones (http://reviews.cnet.com/2733-6454_7-562-1.html) on the market. And Engadget offers a guide for selecting a new digital camera (http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-digital-cameras/).

For the college student, ZDNet (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/back-to-school-tech-the-2010-do-it-yourself-guide/5777) suggests that a gaming console, digital voice recorder, wireless headphones, e-reader and a pocket projector will make dorm life and studying easier.

Of course, along with all your new gadgets, you may need another gadget for recharging while on the go, check out:

USB charger (http://outloud.outbrain.com/network/frame?pcId=265585&reqId=11495c4dc65719f94c569472fbcf94c4)

Solar chargers for the eco-conscious (http://www.siliconsolar.com/pda-solar-battery-chargers.html)

Recharge your rechargeable batteries (http://earth911.com/news/2010/08/09/7-ways-to-power-up/)

New Millennium Computers recommends that you research all your new gadgets before purchasing to ensure that they have all the capabilities that you are seeking, reading online product reviews to see what others are saying about them and most important to look for the best price.