My favorite gadget from Showstoppers 2012.
January 13, 2012 Post a Comment 
The new Stack-and-Shred paper shredders from Swingline get my vote for the best device I saw at Showstoppers. I have so many checks, statements, tax returns, etc. stuck in file drawers waiting until I find time to shred them. With the Stack-and-Shred you don’t have to sit there and feed them in 1 or 10 or 20 pages at a time. You don’t have to feed them at all! With this device you stack papers to be shredded in the feeder, almost the same way you load paper into the printer tray. Then shut the lid and move on to other chores. The Hands Free Auto+ technology automatically rolls and feeds paper into the cutters for you. You don’t have to be there to do anything. A spokesperson told me the shredder works slower, which means it’s much quieter and much less likely to jam. The Stack-and-Shred shredders not only shred paper, but also staples, paperclips and credit cards. There are various larger models that can shred 60, 80, 100, 250 or 500 sheets. The 60X is small enough to easily slide under a desk and should be plenty for the small office. MSRP is $250+, but do a web search and you can find it for about $150 to $160. More info:
Are you a small business owner? Now you can take credit cards, and print receipts just about anywhere! PaySaber is an advanced credit card solution for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. It features a secure, encrypted card reader that allows merchants to easily "clip" the device on and off iOS devices. There are different models, some of which can also print receipts, so check the company website for all the details:
Third Rail Cases offers iPhone cases that let you piggyback batteries for much spare power as you want. What’s ingenious is that the batteries are separate from the case. So if you buy a new case for a new model phone, you haven’t lost your battery investment. It’s a very clever system. More info:
http://www.thirdrailmobility.com/
See this episode we recorded live at Showstoppers during CES:
www.twit.tv/dgw1349 (Goes live Saturday, 1/14/2012)
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