Must-Pack Accessories for Summer Adventures
Posted on May 29th 2015
Summer travel season is upon us and whether you’re setting out on a quick business trip or planning an extended family vacation, packing the right accessories for your mobile device is essential. These are our favorite new accessories for road trips, long flights and days at the pool, but they’ll also be useful additions to your briefcase once you’re back on the grind.
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Sometimes it's nice to just let your phone die while on a weekend getaway, but if you're traversing a new city or streaming music all day long, you'll need a portable battery to stay charged on the go. Ventev offers two innovative chargers - the Powerdash for the car and the Powercell for the wall - that double as portable batteries. When you're on the move, just take the adapter out of the wall or car outlet and flip the on switch to activate the internal battery. When you plug it back in to your wall or vehicle, the internal battery with automatically recharge, along with any devices plugged in, so you'll always have a power reserve.
Waterproof Charging Cases for iPhone 6 Users
Lifeproof and Mophie are each set to launch brand new waterproof charging cases for iPhone 6 this month, so you'll no longer have to choose between either a battery case or waterproof rugged protection. The Lifeproof FRĒ Power Waterproof Case and the Mophie H2PRO Waterproof Juice Pack are perfect for a beach days, pool parties or a trip to the lake. You can read more about them in our extended review.
Keep the Music Pumping
If you’ll be sitting poolside, hitting the bike trail or simply entertaining guests, the Scosche boomBOTTLE Rugged Bluetooth Wireless Speaker is a great solution for the outdoors. You can wirelessly stream audio through its omni-directional speakers from your device using Bluetooth. You can also have wireless phone conversations thanks to an integrated microphone. It’s rugged construction makes for worry-free use by the pool or after an accidental drop. Carry it anywhere - in fact, it fits inside the water bottle cage on your bike!
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For those long flights, the Skullcandy Crusher Series Over-Ear Headphones will provide the proper comfort. They are equipped with soft memory foam ear cushions and supreme sound delivers an excellent audio experience. Along with a detachable cable, the Crusher is foldable for portability in its carrying case -- which is included.
If you're travelling with a companion, a 3.5mm Splitter for Music Headphones is a simple solution for watching movies together on your next international flight. It allows for two people to share the listening experience at once while traveling or relaxing. After connecting the single end to your mobile device, just plug your two headphones in each end of the splitter and enjoy.
Navigate Easily and Safely
If you’re planning a road trip, don’t leave home without a great mount for easy GPS navigation and safer driving. The Scosche magicMOUNT is a sleek, magnetic car mount for windshields. Place the included metal plate inside your phone’s case and hover it over the magnetic mount surface for an instant and secure connection. For optimal viewing you can rotate your device 360 degrees quickly and seamlessly.