Archive for Category: "Travel Gadgets"
Don’t Leave Home Without ‘Em: Top Travel Accessories
A few weeks ago, technology and gadget guy Phil Baker attended MacWorld and CES to check out some of the latest innovations on the market. Here’s his report on some of the top tech for travelers. Scores of companies were showing all sorts of accessories for the home, office and car. They were striving to [...]
Practical or Nonsensical? Travel Gadgets for Your Health & Safety
For many travelers, heading out on the road is something to look forward to, and something to enjoy. But when an emergency arises, it easily—and quickly—can become the worst of times. Think like a Boy Scout and be prepared with one of these travel gadgets geared toward protecting your health and safety on the road. [...]
The Top 10 Multi-Time Zone Watches for Luxury Travelers
With international travel on the rise and more business being done across different time zones, more fine watch brands are offering models with a multiple or second time zone function. Here are my favorites based on personal experience. No, I don’t own them all, but I’ve owned some of them and have tried them all. [...]
MacBook Air: Travel-Friendly Computing?
Gadget guy Phil Baker checked out MacWorld in San Francisco last week, where he reviewed Steve Jobs’ latest innovation—the MacBook Air. Read on to find out his take on the ultra-compact notebook, and whether travelers will benefit from this upcoming release. I’ve used ultra-compact notebooks for years. I switched to a MacBook as my primary [...]
Travel-Friendly Haute Couture for Global Fashionistas
Back when silverware graced airline trays and flying the friendly skies actually was a friendly experience, it wasn’t extraordinary for women to be decked out in haute couture garb. Now, throngs of people—and I’ll admit, occasionally I’m included—wear frumpy sweatshirts and baggy pants, and they lug horrid carry-ons onto their flight. So let’s bring the [...]
Top Mobile Phones for Travelers in 2008
Our resident gadget guy, Phil Baker, has his recommendations for some of the best mobile phones for 2008. Essentially, each one of these devices is new this year and offers something special. Prices quoted are with a new two-year service commitment, unless noted.
Traveling with Allergies: How to Buy Clean, Think Green and Pack Light
Allergic to everything … and you can carry only three-ounce containers of liquid on airplanes? Carry on, sensitive traveler—you are not alone. Having allergic reactions to many travel-sized products on the market is a common problem. Along with fragrances, preservatives and foaming agents like sodium laurel sulfate (SLS), the sensitive consumer needs to keep an [...]
A New Kind of Notebook
While today’s spiral notebooks and three-ring binders are much the same as they were 40 years ago, Levenger, a Florida-based company, has created a much-improved design, called Circa. It fits right into our high-technology environment, providing a solution that lets us intermingle handwritten notes (which a vast majority of us still use) with computer-generated output. [...]
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