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There is nothing worse than having your cell drop your calls during an important conversation. Imagine if you got to the office and had no phone service all day. Well, guess what happened today... Vonage is out for a bunch of their customers including myself. Not for a couple minutes or a couple hours, but for most the day. Luckily, I still have email, IM and my mobile phone ;) But still what a nuisance today not having my office phone. I guess I need to consider high availability or a backup contingency plan for the home office. How ultra-geeky would that be?

I thought I would be cool and smart by applying the latest firmware on my nokia e61 - lets just say it didn't work out perfectly. For some reason the bottom half of my phone the special characters now come up with arabic characters. Very strange! In the digital age, especially when you travel quite often your mobile phone is very vital to stay on top of things. Losing functionality or making things more difficult is unacceptable. I should've waited and see the results of others before applying to my phone...

It might be helpful to share what I currently use for my office setup and where I got the items. Just an FYI, I’m neither a frugal guy or a high roller, but I do like to get quality stuff for a good deal. I’m always following the hot deals forums at FatWallet.com and Anandtech.com

Desk:Staples Reversible Desk $129.99 - Slick and sturdy; should be able to make the move to my next office.

Every telecommuter needs to leave the house sometime. Maybe to get some fresh air - maybe even get a little work done at a local coffee shop. While at the local coffee shop, sipping a latte and crunching sales projections, you may get that uneasy feeling that you might not be the only one crunching your numbers. Do you prefer to refrain from putting your sensitive data on display to passersby and curious onlookers? Have you seen the silly 3M commercials during the CNN morning news and are curious if the 3M Privacy Guard actually works?

If you answered "yes" to either of these questions, read on. The 3M Privacy Filter may be useful for you.

If you've ever had to dress up for a teleconference while working from home, this new addition to your wardrobe from Klosk will be a real dream come true. No longer must a telecommuter sit uncomfortably in a stiff 3 piece suit while attending an important teleconference from home. This "half suit" can be worn over boxers, sweatpants or nothing at all. The best part is, those on the other end of the camera will have no idea of the euphoric levels of comfort while conducting important business. Prices range from $135-$150.