Sennheiser HD 335s headphones You'd think the loud guy on the phone would have a bit more respect for your office peace and quiet. Close out the bad music and chatter with these ultra-comfortable cans, and slip into your own audio mojo for hours on end. An in-line remote includes a microphone for taking calls. Just don't be the loud guy, please. $120
Sennheiser
Belay Cords Reversible USB Cables Not only is the Belay Cord colorful, soft, and durable, it's got a unique superpower: the USB end is reversible. Just like Apple's lightning cable, there's no right side up; unlike Apple's cables, it's compatible with the USB ports you already own. Also comes in miniUSB, microUSB, Lightning, and 30-pin. $30
Belay Cords
Bobine Phone Charger/Stand Your iPhone becomes your second screen with the Bobine. Bend the stiff cable into any position you like. It can float next to your laptop so you never miss a text, and doubles as a car charger so you can route to your next destination hands-free. $35
Bobine
Mac "Envelope" Case It looks like an envelope or a file folder... is it? Kind of, except that it's made of leather and houses a 13" laptop. It's slim. It's durable. And it's got the nostalgia of a real office without actually containing any TPS reports. Available in black or familiar Manila. $38
Civilian
Cordito Cord Wrap File your charging cables under "not tangled" with this elegant cord folder. The simple leather design won't add much weight or bulk to your backpack. Never forgetting your cables means never have to ask the lady at the next table to borrow a charge. $45
Cordito
Evernote Moleskine For the times you need to get away from the computer screen and work ideas out on paper, there's Moleskine—and with its new Evernote edition, it's easier than ever to get your jotted ideas synced to your digital world. Dotted lines and smart tagging stickers keep things organized and searchable both visually and digitally. $25
Evernote
Intocircuit Power Castle 11200mAh Give your electronics a boost with this massive 11200 mAh battery. Two USB plugs simultaneously charge two gadgets—even big tablets—at max power. If only laptops charged off USB, we'd never need to limit our sitting options to the ones with wall outlets. $27
Introciruit
Ishuja Wooden Retro Pen-and-Stylus Carrying a writing instrument is a statement. Make it a good one. The natural wood this pen is made of gives an earthy comfort to its look and feel. Add a stylus tip and a clip to the end, or keep it elegantly minimalist. $60
Ishuja
Logitech Multi-Device Keyboard Don't waste your precious cafe time trying to text on that tiny on-screen keyboard. Connect your phone to this instead. In fact, connect your tablet and computer, too—Logitech's multi-device keyboard can handle it all, swapping between them with a twist of a knob. Put your tablet and phone in the slot along the top and you've got a fully mobile control room at your fingertips. $50
Logitech
Anker USB Outlet For the startup with a lot of gadgets to charge, Anker's USB outlet can't be beat. Its five ports have been proven to deliver the fast charge it promises, automatically detecting each device's maximum charging speed, and simultaneously delivering up to 2.4 amps per port. $26
Anker
All-in-One Charging Cable It's not a bad idea to have one of these all-in-one cables tucked away somewhere. Just in case your USB 3.0 cable gets lost. Just in case your phone charger breaks. Just in case the cute cafe office worker at the next table over asks if you have an old 30-pin connector. Like the Boy Scout of the modern age, be prepared with the right emergency tools. $4
Stanley Power Squid OK, so this isn't for your every day caffeine sojourn. But for those airport layovers where every wall socket is a war zone, you can make a lot of friends with a power strip. This squid is flexible and powerful. Sound like someone you know? $13
Powersquid.com
Tom Bihn Daylight Briefcase The true travelling worker understands the value of pockets in a briefcase, and no one makes pockets look better than Tom Bihn. A laptop, a tablet, papers, books, and pens all find a perfect spot inside this lightweight bag. You'll be amazed how much you can fit in such a small case. $80
Tom Bihn
WD Wireless Drive The cloud ain't so great when you can't reach your vital files over a slow Wi-Fi connection. Create your own private cloud with this drive—up to 2TB of storage in your bag, wirelessly accessible by any of your devices, no Internet attached. Photographers especially will appreciate the SD card slot for quick data dumps on the move. $130 500GB, $180 1TB, $220 2TB
Western Digital
Zojirushi Travel Mug Paper cups are terrible at keeping your drink warm—and you'll be nursing that Venti coffee for several hours. Our friends at The Sweethome call this Zojirushi the best travel mug, and we're inclined to agree: 8 hours of hot coffee in a classy black bottle is the best way to get that bring-your-own-cup discount. $32
Zojirushi
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