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Top tech gadgets for traveling

Gear you won’t want to travel without

If you’re shopping for the international globetrotter this holiday season, then these electronic products are definite must-haves. From cameras to chargers, with these products you’ll be all set for your next excursion.

Nixon Passport Watch

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Never be confused again when entering a new time zone. The face of the Passport Watch contains 24 time zones that you can easily adjust to.

Ricoh Theta Camera

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The panoramic camera lets the traveler capture all of his/her surroundings, creating a spherical image of whatever you want to film. The camera has 4 Gbytes of memory capacity, and can store 200 images per charge. For easy transition from the camera to a computer, there is a USB port on the device’s bottom.

Dark Energy Reservoir $129

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It’s a portable USB charger that quadruples the power of your electronic devices. The Reservoir includes a charging cable and an AC adapter. The charger has the capability of charging your phone four to six times, and can retain full capacity for up to one year.

Sigmo Voice Translation Device $50

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Use this translator when visiting a foreign country with an equally foreign language. You set your native language, and the language you want translated. When ready to communicate, you press the top button and speak your phrase that will be translated by Sigmo. The bottom button will translate the language that you hear, and speak it back to you in your native tongue. The Sigmo comes with a wristband to attach to your body or bag.
Understands 25+ languages. 

Heys Touch Scale $30.00

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You can throw this portable scale in your bag when traveling abroad so you don’t spend a fortune on luggage fees. Take the hook and lift your bag’s handle to weigh it to stay within the luggage restriction weight. The scale measures in pounds and kilograms.

Apple Airport Express $99

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Apple’s Airport Express is a wireless base to create your own personal Wi-Fi domain while traveling. Plug the Ethernet cable into the box, then plug it into the wall for instant Wi-Fi access. Multiple people can login into your own Wi-Fi hot spot. 

SteriPen Ultraviolet Bacteria and Pathogen Killing Water Wand $129.95

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Do you steer clear of drinking water while visiting exotic locations around the globe? The SteriPen will purify your water so it’s clean and safe to drink. How it works: stick the SteriPen into your glass for 48 seconds to kill bacteria, like Cryptosporidum, that could potentially ruin your trip. 

Auto-detecting Power Converters

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Since each country has a different system of power, it’s useful to bring auto-detecting power converters along your travels.  To prevent electrocution or from blowing out your favorite hair dryer, the power plugs identify the electrical voltage of your current location and convert it to the correct format.

Kensington AbsolutePower

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This power accessory keeps all of your electronics charged. AbsolutePower holds up to 100 watts of power and comes with an array of adapters to suit your particular electronic needs. 

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