Going abroad? Pack these gadgets
Going abroad? Pack these gadgets
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- May 28, 2012,
- Updated Oct 29, 2012 11:17 AM IST
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Holidays are supposed to be about relaxed times, not the chaos that comes out of having a thousand things to do for travel and fun. Fortunately, there are gadgets that can ease the process for people with a holiday in their minds. Nikon Coolpix P510Nikon Coolpix P510 is one of the best easy camera options if you are planning a long trip abroad. With 16.1 megapixels, a 42X optical zoom, 24mm wide lens, Full HD movie recording and built in GPS, it has everything you might need for those picturesque foreign locales.Price: 23,950Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
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Apple iPhone 4SThis is undoubtedly the best phone to carry around. Not because if offers a perfect interface but there are numerous apps that will help you travel and explore the locations abroad. The 8MP camera onboard offers the best imaging and the iPod compensates for a portable music player.Price: Rs 47,500Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
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Apple's new iPadCarrying an iPad is just like carrying a portable computing device. You can't take out your laptop everywhere but you can get a microSIM with data connectivity for your iPad and use it on the go. But don't forget to load it with apps, games and movies that will turn it into a personal entertainment hub for those boring waits at airports and bus stations.Price: Rs 38,500Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
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DesignGo SIM card saverThe simcard saver can duplicate up to two mobile phone SIM cards. If you lose a phone while travelling, just use this device to re-write all your contacts onto another SIMcard. The Saver is 2G and 3G compatible and stores up to 250 record on each card, 500 in total.Price: Rs 830Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
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HydraCoach IntelligentWater BottleWhen abroad, we often give our eating and drinking habits a miss. This intelligent water bottle calculates the personal hydration level and real time fluid consumption throughout the day and then motivates you to drink more fluids.Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
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Portronics Scanny 4If you are travelling abroad for work, a portable scanner can be useful for scanning important documents. The Scanny 4 works on two AA batteries and has a small display that shows the scanned image. Using a data cable, you can transfer documents to the laptop.Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
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Samsonite Cosmolite SPPrice: Rs 21,200Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
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Samsonite Universal Power AdapterPrice: Rs 1,890Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
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SanDisk 64GB ExtremeProSDXC cardIf you are on a long camera -toting trip abroad, one thing you cannot avoid is a large hearted memory card. And memory cards can't get larger than SanDisk's 64GB Extreme ProSDXC UHS-I Card. With up to 90 MB per second write speeds, it lets photographers capture a series of RAW images using burst mode or record Full HD videos.Price: 16,299Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
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SEE-U v8This will be your eye on your home when away on a holiday. This state-of-the-art CCTV technology from Godrej Security Solutions lets you view live video feed of your home on a mobile device. Aided by a Do It Yourself kit, the installation of this camera is easy and simple. All you need is an Internet connection on the laptop or mobile to get connected to the camera. Its advanced software can support up to eight cameras in the house.Price: Rs 18,000Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
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Zicom Home AlarmIf you are planning a long trip and are worried about the security of your home instal Zicom's home alarm coupled with the fingerprint lock. The user-friendly home alam can be a potent deterrent for break-ins. The alarm is loud enough to be heard by the neighbours and security guards. There is also a tamper sensor built in.Price: Rs 15,990Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
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Canon IXUS 230HSPrice: Rs 13,995Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos