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CHARMAINE BAYLON
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© FIREBOX.COM LTD (SUITCASES AND KINDLE COVERS)
They look good and are incredibly useful for your travels too
Double the fun
CANON EOS M
At 265g and 108.6 x 66.5 x 32.3mm,
this is the smallest camera in Canon’s
EOS range. But don’t be fooled by its size:
the brand made sure that it’s packed with
functions to enable you to take clear and
vibrant pictures. Low-light conditions are
not a problem with its high ISO sensitivity,
while the right exposure can be achieved
with its HDR Backlight Compensation.
Seven creative filters make it fun to use,
and the controls are simple and easy to
learn too. Price unavailable; launching in
early October at authorized Canon retailers.
www.canon-asia.com
GOCUP
It’s everything you’ve ever wanted
in a travel cup: 100% leak-proof,
made of FDA food-grade silicone,
easy to pack and clean as it
expands and collapses into a
compact puck. It even includes
a pill holder on the lid and
volume markings. Get the 8fl oz
if you need a bit of room — the
DoubleDecker tray leaves you
with either one or two chambers.
US$9.99–12.99 (PHP416–541),
www.humangear.com
GMATE
Insert a GSM SIM card into this
48.2g gizmo and you’ll be able
to call, send SMS and surf the
Internet using most Apple iOS and
Android devices via Bluetooth.
No need to worry about WiFi dead
spots! The Gmate comes with a
micro USB port, Bluetooth 2.0
EDR and one push-push SIM card
slot. It also gives you four hours of
talk time and 72 hours of standby
time per charge. The Gmate+
comes with a vibrate function and
weighs 48g. PHP4,500,
www.
gmatephilippines.com
CLASSIC NOVEL KINDLE COVERS
Why go for plain covers when you can dress your Kindle with designs of classic novels? Think
Wuthering Heights
,
Frankenstein
,
War of the Worlds
and
Dracula
, with quotes on the back so
they look even more legit. They fit the Kindle Touch and Kindle 4, and are made with a spongy
material to shield your e-reader. From £14.99 (PHP977),
www.firebox.com
SUITSUIT CASES
Quickly spot your luggage on the carousel
with any one of these amusing designs —
we bet it’ll turn heads and no one would
mistake it for theirs. At about 36 x 20 x
54cm, each has a TSA-approved locking
mechanism, a retractable handle, sturdy
wheels and an impact-resistant molded
shell to protect your belongings. Various
pockets, straps and a mesh compartment
also allow you to store more stuff. From
£119.99 (PHP7,819),
www.firebox.com