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20 Travel Technologies

From Tablet Airplane Handbooks to Bomb-Detecting Fluids

— June 14, 2011 — World
Although jetting around the world can be a blast, it also has its annoying setbacks; these travel technologies make those journeys to amazing destinations a little less painful.

Travel technologies have the ability to make time fly by and provide one's journey with a sense of style and comfort. The multi-positioning tablet stands allow travelers to watch a variety of movies or play games on their iPad no matter how far back the seat in front of users has declined. Upon arriving at the preferred destination, travel technologies such as the smartphone interpreter app are perfect for anyone going to a foreign country. No matter what the destination, these technologies will be sure to make traveling that much easier every step of the way.
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Bomb-Detecting Fluids
Bomb-Detecting Fluids
New Explosive Detection Ink May Improve Airport Security
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Smartphone Interpreter Apps
Smartphone Interpreter Apps
The Worldictionary App is Ideal for Tech-Savvy Travelers
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Video-Playing Brochures
Video-Playing Brochures
TV in a Card Brings Travel Collateral Into the 21st Century
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Outdoor Travel Storage Cells
Outdoor Travel Storage Cells
The Battery Packs from Goal Zero Equal Up to 70,000 AA Batteries
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Language-Translating Phones
Language-Translating Phones
The Transducer Mobile Phone Concept Breaks the Language Barrier
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Multi-Surface Gliding Mice
Multi-Surface Gliding Mice
Genius Traveler 9000 Mouse Can Be used Anywhere at Anytime
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Gripping Luggage Readers
Gripping Luggage Readers
Handy Scale by Baek Kil Hyun Makes Packing Easier Without Excess Baggage
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Adorable Fruity Speakers
Adorable Fruity Speakers
The Tiny Wooden Apple Speaker for iPod Produces Sweet Sounds
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Compact Collapsible Maps
Compact Collapsible Maps
Pizzolorusso's Material Maps Let You Crumple Them Up
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Slip 'n' Slide Power Hubs
Slip 'n' Slide Power Hubs
The Skross World Twin USB Charger Will Energize Your Device Anywhere
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Sleek Skinny Laptops
Sleek Skinny Laptops
The New Ultrabook Laptop by Intel is Powerful as it is Thin
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Chic Tech-Infused Airports
Chic Tech-Infused Airports
The Virgin America SFO Terminal Acknowledges Tech-Savvy Travelers
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Tablet Airplane Handbooks
Tablet Airplane Handbooks
Alaska Airlines is Adopting iPad Aircraft Manuals for its Pilots
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Micro-Sized Music Players
Micro-Sized Music Players
The Soundmatters Bluetooth Speaker Fits Perfectly Inside Your Pocket
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Hardy Gadget Stands
Hardy Gadget Stands
The Arkon Universal Tablet Stand Fits All Gadgets, From iPads to eBook Readers
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Social Media Airports
Social Media Airports
The Virgin America San Francisco Terminal Checks-In on Foursquare & Facebook
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Expanding Gadget Carriers
Expanding Gadget Carriers
The Bellows Laptop Bag Doubles as an Overnight Bag
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Palm-Perfect Type Pads
Palm-Perfect Type Pads
The 2.4G Wireless Mini Keyboard is a Handy Portable Peripheral
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Multi-Positioning Tablet Stands
Multi-Positioning Tablet Stands
AViiQ iPad Case Stand Provides the Convenience of a Proper Cover
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Ultra-Resistant Bags
Ultra-Resistant Bags
Stone Island Dry Bags are Multi-Colored and Multi-Purpose
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