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MAYA CALICA
Don ,
t
panic!
We’ve got the techie tool
you need to get every
situation under control
You need to leave the kids home alone
The solution:
IZON
If traveling takes you away from the
children often, here’s the next best thing
to having them close 24/7. The iZon, an
app-controlled video camera that doesn’t
require a computer and streams real-time
audio and video to your iPod touch, iPhone
and iPad, wherever you are in the world.
Just place it on a horizontal surface or
mount it in on a ceiling, and let it work its
magic, which includes being your eyes and
ears. When there’s movement or noise,
you’ll be alerted by push notifications.
US$129.95 (PHP5,401.73),
steminnovation.com
You want to stay calm
and just carry-on
The solution:
SPACEPAK
CLOTHES SYSTEM
So you want to avoid the baggage claim.
Spacepak Clothes from Flight 001 will do
the trick. Maximize space in your roller bag
through a process of double compression
when you pack your clothes inside this
deceivingly compact zippered case — I’ve
crammed in a week’s wardrobe of jeans,
a few dresses, several shirts, shorts and
underwear. With a side dedicated to
dirty laundry, there’s no need to fear that
you’ll arrive looking like a sloppy mess.
PHP2,490, at The Travel Club, ROX,
Rustans and Robinsons stores in the
Philippines.
Your cell phone goes low-batt,
with no power outlet in sight
The solution:
SPAREONE
EMERGENCY PHONE
Get your hands on the world’s only phone
that runs on a single AA battery. Just
insert your SIM card into the multi-award
winning SpareOne, turn on the phone and
make a call. Score 10 hours of talk time
that will hold you over until you can find
a power outlet for your phone. Choose
the 900/1800 mhz GSM band for the
Philippines and most Asian cities, US$120
(
PHP4,986),
You need emergency back-up power on the go
The solution:
SONY CP-F1L AND CP-F2L CHARGERS
Don’t let their ultra-slim aluminum bodies and lightweight lithium-ion
polymer batteries fool you — the sleek CP-F1L and CP-F2L portable
power supplies are heavyweights when it comes to charging your
smartphones, tablets and other devices. Both can be charged using an
AC adaptor or the USB port on a computer or notebook. The CP-F1L
S$70 (PHP2,363) and CP-F2L S$130 (PHP4,389) are available at
Sony Stores and authorized retailers in Singapore,
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