Are you a road warrior? The answer is likely yes considering American workers spend an average of 46 minutes commuting to and from work in a typical day, according to Gallup’s annual Work and Education survey. For those of you seeking a more productive use of commute time, we have a few gadgets that may prove effective (and fun!).

For many U.S. workers, the job doesn’t end at 5:00 p.m. or at the punch of a time card. If you’re a professional looking to squeeze in some extra work after hours, try out these new gadgets to help diminish your “to do’s” while you’re “on the go.”

• Olympus WS-310M Digital Voice Recorder: This handy gadget can record up to 138 hours of audio, perfect for those impromptu brainstorms or mental “to do” reviews during your commute.   
• Parrot 3400 LS-GPS Bluetooth Car Kit: If you frequently utilize your phone’s features in the car, consider investing in a fully-equipped Bluetooth car kit. It’s LCD color screen, voice recognition and address book synchronization means you can be productive while keeping your eyes on the road.  
• ISP for your Car: Make your car a Wi-Fi hot spot anytime, anyplace with Autonet Mobile’s new service. Simply plug a unit into your car’s power outlet and passengers can connect to the Internet via laptops, gaming devices and other Wi-Fi capable gadgets. And it is designed to work on 95% of US roads.
• Bose QuietComfort 3 Noise-Canceling Headphones: Tired of struggling to concentrate or participate in conference calls on a noisy, crowded bus or train? Try tuning out your fellow commuters with these noise-canceling headphones.
• To Help Shorten Your Commute: TrafficGauge is a new device that provides a fixed-screen image of a traffic map that is updated every four minutes with information from state-run monitoring systems.

By turning your down time into high gear, you may find that both your career and personal lives will benefit!