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Gadgets and travel accessories Laptop bag
Booq’s Cobra Slim laptop bag weighs just 1.6kg and has a strap made from durable seatbelt material with a cushy non-slip pad, so you’ll hardly notice it hanging from your shoulder. The stylish exterior is crafted from recycled PET and cotton, making it completely weatherproof, while the interior features a large padded compartment with a copper-coloured lining for your smartphone, pens and 15-inch laptop or tablet. About $PGK565; booqbags.com.
Handlebar speakers
Travel hanging unit
If messy, unorganised suitcases drive you mad, Kathmandu’s hanging packing cell might be just what you need. Hang the foldable, space-saving cell from a wardrobe or rail in your hotel room to quickly and easily find what you need, then just as quickly and easily pack it back into your suitcase. About PGK103; kathmandu.com.au.
Looking to lighten your load on the road? These small, funky, water and shock-resistant wireless Buckshot speakers from Outdoor Tech also function as a speakerphone, and come with a handlebar mount so you can listen, or be listened to, on the go. They fit on bikes, golf carts or anything else with a handlebar profile. Available in a variety of fun colours, including glow in the dark. From about PGK92; outdoor-technology.com.au.
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Travel projector
FAVI’s Pico Smart Projector throws a bright 100-lumens image sized up to three square metres on to the wall, and lets you run apps like DropBox, Chrome and Netflix via WiFi, making it equally perfect for business presentations and sharing travel snaps and videos with friends. Plus it’s just 10 square centimetres, so it won’t take up room in your suitcase. About PGK1376; favientertainment.com.
Power clip
The versatile PowerClip Carabiner Power Bank provides portable power and charging for smart phones and tablets and attaches easily to your bag, so you can whip it out quick as a flash whenever your battery starts to flag. Available in black, green, navy and red. From about PGK83; ihomecases.com.