TrendNet offers world’s smallest travel router

Posted in Routers by Shane McGlaun on August 19th, 2009

tew-654tr-sbOne of the things that I often wished I had when I was traveling was a wireless router. The fact of the matter is that most wireless routers are so large that you can’t easily travel with them. TrendNet has unveiled a new wireless router designed for travel.

TrendNet has announced what it claims to be the world’s smallest travel router capable of 300Mbps speeds. The device is called the TEW-654TR and it measures in at a scant 2.5 x 3.25 x 0.75 inches. The device may be small but it offers the features you expect on a router including a reset button, power port, and a WAN port along with an LED display for status.

Mimo 710-S portable monitor

Posted in monitors by Conner Flynn on August 4th, 2009

Mimo 710-S portable monitorIf you’re in the market for a spare monitor, this is a nice looking one. The Mimo 710-S is the “Mobile Slider” edition of their existing line. It’s a 7-inch, 800×480 USB monitor that opens like a laptop and features 90 degree rotation so you can view it however you like.

Oddly this one costs just $20 more than the existing Mimo 710. So if portability is not an issue, you may as well go for the older model. The 710-S will be released this month for $150. It’s a pretty useful design. Just pop it in your laptop bag when traveling.

Sony announces titanium HD camcorder for travelers

Posted in Sony by Shane McGlaun on April 3rd, 2009

sonyhdrtg5v-sbCamcorders are one of the many electronics devices that tend to travel with people when they go on vacation. The problem is that travelling can be very hard on items like camcorders that have sensitive components. Camcorders ideal for travelling also tend to have small dimensions that are easy to store in a suitcase.

Sony has announced a new camcorder called the HDR-TG5V that is small and has a rugged frame made from titanium. The camera is a dead ringer for the Sony TG7VE we reported earlier this week. A quick look at the specs shows that the two machines are indeed similar under the skin as well.

Climbing UP Suitcase eases your burden

Posted in Concepts by Conner Flynn on December 30th, 2008

Climbing UP Suitcase eases your burdenThough it’s just a concept for the moment, the Climbing UP suitcase designed by Woo Moonhyung makes dragging your suitcase around much easier. Especially on uneven surfaces or up stairs. Most suitcases use just a single set of wheels on the bottom, but not the Climbing UP suitcase. Instead, it has rubber belt tracks like a tank, along the length of it’s body.

It makes it much easier to pull your suitcase up stairs, and with the track along it’s entire length, it’s easier to handle from either side. It’s not motorized, but the design doesn’t add much weight. It just adds that extra little nudge to help you get a bit of a break.

Take Anywhere power source…everywhere

Posted in Chargers by Conner Flynn on August 13th, 2008

Take Anywhere power source…everywhereThe Take Anywhere Electrical Power Source does away with the need for a travel adapter. It features a rechargeable 10-amp battery with more than enough juice to power a laptop not for one hour, not for two, but for three hours. It will power a cell phone for 15 hours of talk time, and even an iPod nano several times supposedly.

As for size, it’s smaller than most briefcases and sports a few AC outlets, a DC outlet, USB port, and is even outfitted with an LED for a flashlight. The internal battery can hold a charge for up to three months so you don’t have to babysit this thing to make sure you’ll have juice. The device will retail for $199.95 and would be pretty handy for those who travel a lot.

Virgin Galactic unveils WhiteKnightTwo

Posted in Aircraft by Conner Flynn on July 28th, 2008

Virgin Galactic unveils WhiteKnightTwo
The WhiteKnightTwo is the aircraft that will launch SpaceShipTwo into suborbital space. Today in the Mojave desert, those who are still dreaming the dream unveiled the top-secret craft. The craft’s first job is to serve as a flight simulator next month for pilots. Pilots that will shuttle citizens into space and usher in a new era of space travel. Assuming everything goes as planned, it should begin flight testing at the end of September. Except for the engines and landing gear, the entire craft is made from carbon fiber composite.

According to Virgin Galactic, both ships will be ready for their first flight together in 2009 or 2010. Fittingly, Richard Branson and his family will be the first onboard. The space flight lasts 2.5-hours with five minutes of weightlessness before the ship comes back to Earth.

Pick a plug, any plug: the Kensington Travel Plug Adapter

Posted in Adapters by Nino Marchetti on March 10th, 2008

Kensington Travel Plug AdapterHave you ever just wanted to leave all of your plugs and plug adapters at home when you travel abroad? Kensington is selling a rather useful Travel Plug Adapter which could help you fulfill that desire for around $20.

The Kensington Travel Plug Adapter is an all-in one design which has adapters for over 150 countries. These plugs slide out of the body of the power adapter and are easily plugged into a foreign wall socket. The device claims to be quite capable of powering laptop, cell phone, battery charger, or similar electronic device.

TicketTime: boarding card & watch combo

Posted in Concepts by Conner Flynn on February 5th, 2008

TicketTime: boarding card & watch combo
If you’re sick and tired of resetting your watch to a different time zone each time you board a flight, TicketTime is here to help. TicketTime is a boarding card with an actual attached watch that’s preset to the time zone of your destination by the airline company.

All you have to do is tear off the watch and wear it around your wrist before getting on the plane. This concept was designed to eliminate one of the headaches of frequent flyers who often end up wearing the wrong time on their wrists. The watch doubles as your return flight ticket and is returned to the airline during check-in.





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