The modern personal assistant is usually a whiz at technology and with good reason too – she has to keep the boss ahead at all times. And since it’s still Professional Secretaries’ Week, she’s perhaps looking for a brilliant gift. Thursday Tech, this week, gives you sleek and stylish options that will have your PA feeling all the more special.

It’s Electric

Have your special sec’ try her hands at the Sharp Table Top Style Personal Organiser that features 8 MB of memory, built-in 9 PIM Functions, 80 x 111 Dot display, touch-screen navigation, built-in diary application and an English to Spanish translator with over 24,000 words. The device is pocket- friendly too, measuring three inches wide and five inches tall.

Let’s Get Digital

Give life to your PA’s special memories with a digital photo frame (also called a digital frame), which displays digital photos without the use of a computer. Digital photo frames are easy to use since all one has to do is insert a jump drive or card containing the images and upload them.

The devices often feature LCD technology and can be placed on the desk top…that way she’ll always have her loved ones close by.

Voice It

The cassette is so nineties…upgrade your PA by giving her an ultra sleek digital voice recorder, which makes for greater efficiency when recording notes, meetings and ideas without the fuss and bother of tapes. Some digital recorders feature voice transcriber systems, having the ability to transfer recorded information to the computer, making it easy to organise and edit content.

An Apple A Day

If money is no object and you really want to give her an impressive gift, then perhaps Apple’s new iPad. This is convergence technology at its finest, Apple has consolidated the e-reader, netbook and iPod into an elegant gadget, available in 16G, 32G and 64G editions. Features such as Bluetooth, 802.11n Wi-Fi, movie rentals, 10 hours of battery life, optional 3G wireless, and access to the most-celebrated App Store in cyberspace. This table computer is sure to have your secretary looking like a cool professional.

The Bag Lady

Tech accessories are sometimes as hot as the gadgets themselves. Your PA will love this pink suede notebook tote by Komen. Designed for women on the go, the bag offers padded insides to protect her laptop. What’s special about this bag, too, is that part proceeds from all sales go to the cancer charity – the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.