Cool Gadgets for Geeks and Travelers Part II

If you like to keep things tidy and looking good, you may prefer this charging station over regular multi-port wall chargers. Either way, charging your electronics gets much less of a hassle with these devices.

This solar charger has three very efficient solar panels, and is ultra lightweight, ultra compact, and highly durable. Take it with you as you roam during the day and charge your electronics when you take a break by simply setting this charger in the sun. Will charge your iPhone 6/6S/6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S6/S7/Edge/Plus, and other devices faster than other solar chargers. Clip it on your bike, tent, backpack, on a tree . . . wherever you find some sunlight. It’s so slim and light that you won’t even know it’s there. And you can also use it in emergencies, when you’re stuck somewhere with no power, or when you go through a protracted power outage at home or elsewhere.

Great to use at home, at the office, or on your travels. It works with Apple and Android devices, as well as other USB-charged electronics.

It was about time they invented it. Great if you like to take long walks with your partner in the evenings, and don’t want to carry two umbrellas or squish uncomfortably under an umbrella. Made by Other.

Great gadget and Christmas gift for people (some older people, for instance) who only own a smartphone. The result is almost like watching the content on a tablet. Made by Dizaul.

This typewriter, made froma  refurbished typewriter from the 1930s, allows you to write the old-fashioned way while also saving your work digitally. Also, if you want to use it with paper, you can. Made by USB Typewriter. It costs quite a wad of money, but if you have it, it would make a nice gift.

Colorful and very practical, this device will give you a brighter start to your day. Note that it’s not waterproof but water resistant, so do not drench it when you shower. Better place it somewhere where it won’t get any direct water. At the time of my writing this piece, this shower speaker is a bargain at $10.86.

Photographing images is easy but sometimes there’s not enough light, or if you’re trying to photograph a page from a book you may find it’s not easy to get it perfectly flat. What you need then is a hand scanner. This portable “magic wand” scanner from VuPoint does the job nicely.

Attach this foot rest under your desk and your slack time at the office will be much more enjoyable. Right now it’s a bargain at $14.99. Would make a nice gift for someone who works (too) hard.

This reading ring from Thumb Thing helps you keep a book open easily with only one hand. A bargain at $6.95, makes for a nice small gift to someone who reads a lot.

Print photos instantly with this Polaroid camera for the digital age, a smartphone case with ink-free printing technology. What’s more, you can also save a video inside each photo, which you can see with a Prynt app. This great device was made possible through Kickstarter crowdfunding.

Portable mini projector (2”) from RIF6, light, rechargeable. Includes HDMI cables and tripod.

Now you can set up a screen in your back yard, invite your friends for a barbecue, and then sit down and enjoy the videos you shot with your smartphone or tablet.