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For business travelers who log significant miles driving, a quality and easy-to-use Bluetooth speakerphone is a must-have accessory. The Jabra Cruiser2 is a bit bigger than an iPhone, but has nice large keys that are easy to find, even with eyes on the road.

Just because you're on the road a lot doesn't mean you have to leave your multimedia world at home. Hitachi's compact LifeStudio MobilePlus combines a portable 500GB hard drive with an auto-syncing 4GB USB 2.0 key that magnetically attaches to a sleek docking station, making the whole thing packable and easy to use. The LifeStudio software automatically organizes documents, photos, movies, music and other files into a 3- D interface for easy access and upload to Facebook and online photo-sharing sites

We're not trying to exclude those who use smartphones not of the Apple variety—it's just that the iPhone clearly needs the battery bump the most. While there are myriad new choices of external iPhone battery packs—the Mili PowerSpring 4 comes to mind—none outshines the Mophie Juice Pack Air, which weights a mere 2.5 ounces and incorporates one of the more well-designed cases available

Virtual-network computing is a no-fuss way to remotely view and interact with any computer. RemoteVNC provides secure log-on data encryption so that you can access your main machine even when on the road—and it's simple-to-use interface works between different operating systems, so you can use a notebook running Mac OSX to access a home machine running Windows 7 or Vista. (Unix is also supported.) Both Personal and Enterprise editions are available; customers who choose the latter also have access to the Viewer application for both Android and iOS, which lets users interact with their computer via certain handheld devices

Despite smartphones' bid to be our all-in-one device, some people still travel with an external GPS, gaming system, Bluetooth headset, PDA, digital camera—or all of the above. If this describes you, good news: Carrying a Chargepod means never again having to strew your devices around a hotel room or unplug a lamp for an extra outlet

Strange but true: A vigorous foot massage is one of the simplest short-term solutions to jet lag. And since no one wants to fit yet another gadget in their carry-on, we'jre going low-tech with our choice of the Soothera wooden ball foot massager. The real bonus here is the set of slippers that come with it, which contain within their lining thousands of thermal gel beads that can be heated or chilled, depending on whether one wants to reduce swelling or increase circulation after a long flight

Arguing over the "best" headphones with an audiophile can be a daunting, flight-long proposition. But slipping on a pair of Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones will not only cut out that ambient noise, thanks to the super comfortable noise-reducing memory foam padding, the best-in-class 'phones will end the debate before it begins. The $300 cans don't use the same "noise cancelling" marketing jargon as their similarly-priced Bose Quiet Comfort 15 competitor (they call the closed-back design and sealed earcups "noise isolating") but the in-your-own-world end result is equally impressive.

Poynt deserves the "super app" moniker by which it is often described: The free application, which works for Android, iPhone, Windows 7, BlackBerry (including integration with Playbook), and Nokia QT, is a third-party service aggregator that provides local business listings and entertainment options (via Citysearch), directions (Google Maps), dining options and reviews (OpenTable), movie listings, and ticket purchases (CinemaSource and Movietickets.com).

Given the exorbitant fees and questionable valuation from mile- and point-swapping services, skillfully managing the rewards programs to which you already belong proves to be the smarter move. UsingMiles is a free and elegant app for this purpose, allowing you to manage all of your flight miles and hotel-rewards points from a single dashboard.

There's a certain agony associated with searching for travel, some of which a flight-aggregation engine like Kayak alleviates.

If it's good enough for Entourage's Ari Gold to close his deals here, then it qualifies as a power spot for us. But seriously, Mastro's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills is more than just a pretty setting for fake agents on TV shows: The restaurant—dark and intimate downstairs, and more raucously old-school (complete with piano bar) upstairs—is a great place for a special-occasion dinner.

With an interior designed by Philip Johnson and Mies van der Rohe, and featuring artwork by the likes of Pablo Picasso, there's no doubt that the The Four Seasons (which opened in 1959) was always meant to accommodate the city's movers and shakers. Madonna, the Dalai Lama, and Martha Stewart are among those who've lunched here, and the expense account-friendly menu is reliably stocked with power broker classics like caviar, lobster, foie gras, and steak. But the true center of power lies with the restaurant's co-owner and maitre d', Julian Niccolini, who rules the lunchtime seating chart with flamboyant aplomb.

Famous for its neoprene electronic-cover products, Built's snazzy iPad sleeve offers the ultimate protection for your precious device while you're on the go. The plush inner lining of the sleeve prevents scratches, while the zip opening and bottom grips make it easy to find wherever you stash. Bonus: It comes in two bright-colored patterns but is also stain- and water-resistant

As of early April, the state-of-the-art T2 Terminal in San Francisco is the new home of American Airlines and Virgin America. In a $393 million renovation of the original 1954 terminal by Turner Construction and Gensler, architects recycled 90 percent of the original building content

PGT: Steve Stricker comes back from weather delay to earn his 10th PGA Tour victory.