Travel gadgets that should be on your radar this season

Be it a layover or a night out exploring the city, we have the perfect mix of gear to keep you on your toes. By Vaibhav Sharma

Must-Have Gadgets:

action camera
GoPro Hero11 Black

This is the action cam if you’re serious about documenting your adventures. It records video at 5.3K and 60fps (you can even extract stills at 24.7MP), there’s HyperSmooth 5.0 stabilization and it’s waterproof up to 10 meters. The Hero11 Black also comes with a battery that is better suited to extreme weather. The ecosystem of these sophisticated gadgets means a whole range of accessories to choose from starting at INR 51,500

Intelligent assistant
Lenovo Smart Clock 2 with wireless charging station

Make your hotel look more like home with this nifty little smart clock. These gadgets have built-in speakers, a display and Google Assistant – you can set alarms, check your schedule and listen to music. That’s not all. This variant also has a wireless charging station. 6,999 INR

camera lens
Nikkor Z 17-28mm, f/2.8

Nikon has a Christmas present – ​​a full-frame 17-28mm Z-mount lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture. Weighing in at 450g and focusing distance of 0.19m, these gadgets are a great travel lens that allows for close-up portraits as well as big city shots for that immersive feel. INR 1.05.995

Ebook readers
Amazon Kindle Scribe

Another Kindle? That’s right, but the Scribe does have a few tricks up its sleeve – for starters, there’s a 10.2-inch, 300ppi display, which looks amazingly like paper. But the real draw is the ability to take notes with the included pen/stylus. Doodle your notes, mark up PDF files and MS Word documents, keep a travel journal and much more! $339 (INR27,974)

smart phone
Pixel 7 Pro

Android purists can rejoice – the Pixel 7 Pro is here. Based on Google’s own Tensor G2 processor, the latest Pixel phone has a 6.7-inch display with a battery that has a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, some of the “smartest” cameras and the “clean yet smart” Android -Experience of the Pixel. 84,999 INR

apartment
Lumi

With this great sun tracking app (available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and even Apple TV) you can find the best times to take photos and check the position of the sun for outdoor activities. The Apple Watch integration makes it even better for the avid traveler who wants to make sure they don’t miss the perfect sunset.

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