BEST TRAVEL GADGETS OF THE SUMMER!

Sony PlayStation Vita

Even if you don’t play video games, it’s hard not to want to after trying the PlayStation Vita ($300).

The five-inch OLED screen is exceptionally bright and vivid, so you’ll be as fascinated with the images here as you were when you first experienced HDTV. It has built-in 3G connectivity and WiFi for online gaming, or a game can be started on a PlayStation at home, paused and continued on the Vita. It has obligatory apps for the likes of Facebook, Netflix and Foursquare, but you’ll be hooked on the fun and the games—even if you aren’t ready to admit it yet. sony.com

 

Petzl Nao Headlamp

The Nao ($175) brings predictive technology to camping, using sensors to automatically adjust brightness and beam width based on light conditions and the angle of your head. This makes for better functionality and hugely improved battery life. The beam narrows when focused on a map, conserving energy and directing light just where you want it. 

 

GoPro Hero02

This wearable video camera shoots 1080p hi-definition video and 11-megapixel stills, and is waterproof up to 200 feet. Available accessories let you strap the GoPro ($300) to your helmet or chest, or even to the roof of your car, so whether you’re zip-lining in Costa Rica, mountain biking in Colorado or snorkeling in Kauai, you can capture first-person video with the touch of a button. 

Earhero Ear Buds

Popping in headphones for a morning run can help you focus, but it can also keep you from hearing what’s happening around you. Earhero Ear Buds ($149), a technology that, until recently, was sold only to government security agencies, are big on sound but small enough to not fill the entire ear canal, which means you can listen to music while remaining aware of your surroundings.
 

Garmin Nüvi 3590LMT

Wherever you travel this summer, the Nüvi 3590LMT ($380) will get you there. And thanks to its free lifetime digital 3-D traffic and map updates, it might even get you there faster than other navigation systems (especially if you have an Android phone, which the Nüvi links to using its Internet connection to get traffic updates up to ten times more often than other receivers).

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