This summer why not gear up with items that’ll ease and enhance the season? Here are a few hot tech product picks that’ll please and appease in the months ahead.
AT&T Unite ‘Explore’ Mobile WiFi Hotspot by Netgear (www.ATT.com)
Enjoy Wi-Fi on-the-go with the AT&T Unite Explore Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot by Netgear, which is the first mobile hotspot for the AT&T service. Its rugged design is perfect for traveling domestically and internationally, even while enduring tough outdoor environments. This hotspot also offers parental controls with content filtering, guest Wi-Fi with an optional timer, “batteryboost” to keep your smartphone charged, and international roaming compatibility on 4G LTE. It works like a Wi-Fi hotspot at a coffee shop or at home, except it goes where you go! You can share your 4G LTE connection and provide secure Internet access with up to 15 laptops, tablets, smartphones, digital cameras, gaming consoles and other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Even if you’re in wet or dusty conditions, the Unite Explore can withstand drops, spills and sand. So, this season you can brave the outdoors and bumps of everyday life with confidence that the AT&T Unite Explore by Netgear will keep you connected.
EasySync iPad mini Keyboard with Stand Cover (www.Kanex.com)
Kanex’s compact Bluetooth EasySync keyboards let you type to any Bluetooth supported device and include convenient covers that double as a smartphone or tablet folding stand. A full QWERTY layout with full-sized keys lets you breeze through emails, documents, and texts. The keys are comfortable to use and just the right size for a take-with-you-anywhere keyboard. Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity gives you the freedom to switch between your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and other devices all from the comfort of one keyboard. Designed with superior style in mind, the back of the EasySync iPad Keyboard is stainless steel, which helps keep the keyboard cool and looking great. The faux-leather and soft microfiber cover folds into a 60-degree stand for a more convenient typing experience, with powerful magnets to hold devices with up to a 9” screen in place. A built-in rechargeable battery lasts two months on a single charge, so that you can easily connect your life wherever it may take you.
SAGE by Hughes (www.SageByHughes.com)
Launched in March of 2016, SAGE by Hughes is a secure, affordable, flexible and easy-to-use security and home automation solution. Created using some of the most advanced technology available, the new integrated device includes a number of features for controlling, managing and monitoring your home. To accommodate consumers’ busy lifestyles and provide a simple, user-friendly solution, SAGE can be controlled from both a TV and mobile devices through an iOS or Android App, while offering a comprehensive array of smart home and safety solutions. With state-of-the-art motion detection, you’ll instantly receive alerts wherever you are to trigger a video recording. Its MYLocal911 feature allows you to call local emergency responders if you see an issue at home, no matter where you are. These and other great aspects of this system provide much needed peace of mind.
“slow watch” Timepieces (www.slow-watches.com)
Here’s a cool timepiece. A brand called “slow watch” boasts designs that will encourage you to slow down and enjoy life's moments. For example, the watch doesn’t have a second-hand, which is intended to inspire you to relax and not be rushed by the seconds ticking by minute by minute and hour by hour. They also have a 24-hour dial intended to remind you that there is time to take a minute, or more, and enjoy the day, or certainly that moment. Every time I look at the watch it really reminds me to stop and smell the roses. It’s truly made me become much more mindful of slowing down every once in a while! The watches are also extremely fashionable and aptly complement both day and evening looks. They come in three different styles with a really clean aesthetic, including the “slow Mo” that’s mainly worn by women because it's a little smaller in size. There’s also the “slow Jo” that’s more square and “slow O” that’s circular, and all of them feature Swiss GMT Quartz movement plus 100 meter water resistance. I also love that, in addition to the cool design and unique concept, the watches have super soft Italian leather bands that are interchangeable, making it a style item that can constantly evolve!
