Top 10 must-have office gadgets

Whether state-of-the-art technology or just for fun, you'll never want to leave the office when you have these nifty gadgets at your fingertips.

1. Monitor privacy filters
Hate the thought of the nosey parker in the neighbouring cubicle busting you on Facebook? With a privacy filter, your computer screen is only visible to the person sitting directly in front of it, eliminating the threat of prying eyes. Bonus: filters also reduce glare. See:

2. Bluetooth headphones
Imagine a future without having to untangle earphone cables. Fortunately, a slew of electronics brands are making it a reality, with many styles — including iPod-compatible models.

3. Clear post-it notes
Simply stick these transparent, sticky notes onto the page and go crazy with that highlighter, safe in the knowledge that when you remove the note, the document will remain pristine.

4. A PDA-phone with the mostest
While a Blackberry certainly does the job, there're now loads of PDAs on the market. Consult an expert to find a model that will suit your needs, though check out the Apple iPhone, O2 Xda Atom and Telstra Palm.

5. Three-way mouse
The Japanese arm of Canon is set to launch a "foldable mouse", which promises to combine three gadgets in one: a compact mouse, a calculator and a numeral pad. A must-have for accountants everywhere.

6. USB memory stick
There are memory sticks and there are memory sticks. These storage devices have come a long way in the past few years, with most models now having a 2GB data capacity. Memory cards (the ones made for digital cameras and mobile phones), on the other hand, can store around 8GB.

7. Portable mobile chargers
Battery-powered charging docks can be purchased for most mobile phones. Keep it in your desk drawer, handbag or briefcase for emergencies.

8. Bluetooth toggle
If your computer isn't equipped with Bluetooth technology, plug one of these into its USB port to transfer files between your PC and Bluetooth-enabled mobile.

9. USB air freshener
Stale odour in your office? Plug this gadget into your computer's USB port and relax to the scent of aromatherapy oils. Ahhh.

10. Livescribe Pulse Smartpen
This revolutionary gadget links handwritten notes to live audio (think: meetings). Simply tap the pen on your notes later and the Smartpen will play back exactly what was said and when. The only catch is that you need to use special notebooks, which cost US$20 for a four-pack. And the pen will set you back US$150. But who can put a price on this kind of convenience?