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3 Must-Have Gadgets to Give Your Vacation a Boost
Got room in your bags for a few more gadgets? These three portable must-haves hit it out of the park for on-the-move families.
These days, traveling with kids means taking along a gaggle of favorite gadgets. Got room for a few more? These three portable must-haves hit it out of the park for on-the-move families:
Looxcie
It’s the video lover’s dilemma: how can you capture your family vacation fun without hiding behind the camera? The Looxcie is a hands-free mobile-connected video cam that lets you record and share video wirelessly through your smartphone. Weighing in at less than an ounce, the Looxcie is so light, you’ll forget it’s there; just hook it on your ear or clip it to your cap and remain engaged in the moment. Want to live-stream vacation videos directly to your Facebook friends? There’s an app for that. (retails for $149.99; Looxcie HD, $199.99)
(MORE: Browse real families’ trip itineraries and create your own.)
The Phoenix
If your brood just has to bring your tunes on the road, this softball-sized Bluetooth-enabled speaker by Beacon Audio may be just the ticket. What separates The Phoenix from other small wireless speakers we’ve tried is the audio quality; you get distortion-free sound from up to 40 feet away, even when the volume is cranked up. More to love: it has an eight-hour battery life and comes in five colors. (retails for $99.99)
