Travel can bring out the idiosyncrasies in everyone. Just read this for some proof.
For all those looking to get teched up in 2012, we matched the most typical travel personae with the best new products.
You know the guy; he frowns at the girl with the Nokia E71 like she’s an escaped Amish milkmaid.
When it comes to photos, the technological determinist believes the iPhone breathes eternal digital life to all real-life experiences.
He never looks up from his camera and only documents vacations via iPhone where he will Photoshop and upload to Facebook/Twitter/Google+.
This geek will appreciate the gift of a multiple iPhone lens -- since the digital SLR will be obsolete in a matter of years.
The attachable extension has three lenses, a 0.7x wide-angle to snap panoramic views, a 0.33x fisheye lens for extra drama, and a 1.5x telephoto lens.
Photo Jojo Lens Dial, US$250, photojojo.com
More on CNNGo: iPhone photos like you've never seen
The Doraemon always has a bottomless bag, but instead of guided missiles and dream-reading machines, she unknowingly accumulates lipsticks, lighters, manicure kits, needles and nunchucks.
Airport security is always a nightmare with this one.
With this figure-flattering trench, the Doraemon can pull off her coat and throw it into the X-ray bucket, and there’s no need to sift through a large purse.
iPad, camera, phone, water bottle, sunnies and more can all get tucked into the coat without looking like she’s extremely bloated.
Features include: 18 pockets, clear inside pockets, zipper and magnetic closures on pockets, and water bottle holder. Comes in red, black, mud, mist, thyme, periwinkle and paprika.
Scotte Vest Woman’s Trench, US$150, www.scottevest.com
More on CNNGo: Essential travel clothes for girls on the road.
The typo artist doesn’t like to travel with his heavy laptop so sometimes he just brings the iPad on business trips.
But his untrained fingers have sent enough embarrassing autocorrect gaffes to develop a sexual harassment lawsuit.
Save him, with the 19 millimeter QWERTY Cube Laser Virtual Keyboard. It’s compact (a bit larger than a matchbook), and perfect for banging out emails from the express hotel desk.
The keyboard connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to iPhone, iPad, some Smartphones, and most laptops. It charges via USB and requires no installation. The rechargeable battery lasts for 150 minutes straight.
Cube Laser Virtual Keyboard, US$169, www.thinkgeek.com
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She’s brags about shredding every mountain in the world from Whistler to Niseko, while you’re still figuring out how to tie the boots up without tripping.
How will you win her affection when she won't give you the time of day? Give her an extremely complicated pair of GPS ski goggles that she can't understand. That'll get her off her high horse.
Zeal Optics’ Z3 GPS Goggles have adjustable light levels, and reduce 99.9 percent of glare from the sun. The head-mounted display technology has 3D data-capturing features.
The James Bond-inspired goggles capture your ride by providing real-time access to performance statistics including speed, altitude, temperature, and time during your run down the slopes.
Users can see their fastest and slowest speeds, review individual runs, and see vertical distance covered.
Zeal Optics Z3 GPS Goggles, US$549, www.zealoptics.com
More on CNNGo: 10 top ski resorts to visit this winter
The humanitarian spends all her winter holiday volunteering in developing countries and never fails to come back with a horror story of waterborne disease.
This makes you feel guilty for playing Xbox all winter and not having diarrhea for five days.
Feel guilty no more, the CamelBak UV Water Purifier will purify her water anytime anywhere. The purifier has an ultraviolet light bulb built in the bottle cap and is good for 10,000 cleaning cycles.
The UV light sterilizes 99.999 percent of the bacteria, protozoa and viruses in 60 seconds.
So get back on that couch and send her on her way.
Camelbak Clear UV Water Purifier, US$99, The UV purifier won’t be available until March 2012, but you can read more about it at www.trailspace.com and see other Camelbak bottles at www.camelbak.com
More on CNNGo: The price of volunteering in Japan
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For all those looking to get teched up in 2012, we matched the most typical travel personae with the best new products.
1. The technological determinist: iPhone lens dial
How are those Mac Hipsters going to fit this into their skinny jeans?
You know the guy; he frowns at the girl with the Nokia E71 like she’s an escaped Amish milkmaid.
When it comes to photos, the technological determinist believes the iPhone breathes eternal digital life to all real-life experiences.
He never looks up from his camera and only documents vacations via iPhone where he will Photoshop and upload to Facebook/Twitter/Google+.
This geek will appreciate the gift of a multiple iPhone lens -- since the digital SLR will be obsolete in a matter of years.
The attachable extension has three lenses, a 0.7x wide-angle to snap panoramic views, a 0.33x fisheye lens for extra drama, and a 1.5x telephoto lens.
Photo Jojo Lens Dial, US$250, photojojo.com
More on CNNGo: iPhone photos like you've never seen
2. The Doraemon: 18-pocket trench
Perfect for moms and cartoon spies.
The Doraemon always has a bottomless bag, but instead of guided missiles and dream-reading machines, she unknowingly accumulates lipsticks, lighters, manicure kits, needles and nunchucks.
Airport security is always a nightmare with this one.
With this figure-flattering trench, the Doraemon can pull off her coat and throw it into the X-ray bucket, and there’s no need to sift through a large purse.
iPad, camera, phone, water bottle, sunnies and more can all get tucked into the coat without looking like she’s extremely bloated.
Features include: 18 pockets, clear inside pockets, zipper and magnetic closures on pockets, and water bottle holder. Comes in red, black, mud, mist, thyme, periwinkle and paprika.
Scotte Vest Woman’s Trench, US$150, www.scottevest.com
More on CNNGo: Essential travel clothes for girls on the road.
3. The typo artist: Laser keyboard cube
There are laser beams. What other reason do you need?
The typo artist doesn’t like to travel with his heavy laptop so sometimes he just brings the iPad on business trips.
But his untrained fingers have sent enough embarrassing autocorrect gaffes to develop a sexual harassment lawsuit.
Save him, with the 19 millimeter QWERTY Cube Laser Virtual Keyboard. It’s compact (a bit larger than a matchbook), and perfect for banging out emails from the express hotel desk.
The keyboard connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to iPhone, iPad, some Smartphones, and most laptops. It charges via USB and requires no installation. The rechargeable battery lasts for 150 minutes straight.
Cube Laser Virtual Keyboard, US$169, www.thinkgeek.com
More on CNNGo: Shanghai-made gifts
4. The ski bunny: GPS ski goggles
The only thing these are missing is X-ray vision.
She’s brags about shredding every mountain in the world from Whistler to Niseko, while you’re still figuring out how to tie the boots up without tripping.
How will you win her affection when she won't give you the time of day? Give her an extremely complicated pair of GPS ski goggles that she can't understand. That'll get her off her high horse.
Zeal Optics’ Z3 GPS Goggles have adjustable light levels, and reduce 99.9 percent of glare from the sun. The head-mounted display technology has 3D data-capturing features.
The James Bond-inspired goggles capture your ride by providing real-time access to performance statistics including speed, altitude, temperature, and time during your run down the slopes.
Users can see their fastest and slowest speeds, review individual runs, and see vertical distance covered.
Zeal Optics Z3 GPS Goggles, US$549, www.zealoptics.com
More on CNNGo: 10 top ski resorts to visit this winter
5. The humanitarian: Clear UV water purifier
Rumors of the bottle surfaced in 2009, but the much-anticipated Clear UV Water Purifier is worth the three-year wait.
The humanitarian spends all her winter holiday volunteering in developing countries and never fails to come back with a horror story of waterborne disease.
This makes you feel guilty for playing Xbox all winter and not having diarrhea for five days.
Feel guilty no more, the CamelBak UV Water Purifier will purify her water anytime anywhere. The purifier has an ultraviolet light bulb built in the bottle cap and is good for 10,000 cleaning cycles.
The UV light sterilizes 99.999 percent of the bacteria, protozoa and viruses in 60 seconds.
So get back on that couch and send her on her way.
Camelbak Clear UV Water Purifier, US$99, The UV purifier won’t be available until March 2012, but you can read more about it at www.trailspace.com and see other Camelbak bottles at www.camelbak.com
More on CNNGo: The price of volunteering in Japan
Download Driver Printer 2770
