A few months back, ElevationLab introduced its latest accessories for Apple’s line of MacBooks. Kudos to ElevationLab for shaking up a rather stale product category with an intuitive product like this that brings a solid level of functionality and value. The new ElevationHub takes your USB-C wall charger and brings a level of added functionality, including an extra USB-A port and SD card reader. A white piece of plastic attaches to the front and delivers a USB-A port, along with an extension of the charger’s USB-C output, and on the side a SD card reader. The feel is somewhere between a sporty almost soft plastic tech fabric and something you might find on a typical piece of luggage. In the few weeks I’ve had it I’ve put it through its paces – hauled back and forth several times across the city, loaded and unloaded with clothing, shoes, and tech accessories, and even back and forth to grab some groceries a couple of times. Simply put the neck into position, snap it in place and lock it from the back of the body. But the whole reason why spending $100 for a 10,000mAh power bank isn’t a ridiculous idea in the first place is that it lets you enjoy the maximum charging speed from Apple’s wearable.
The new Belkin BoostCharge Pro at first glance looks to arrive with some pretty unremarkable specs at first glance – 10,000mAh batteries with 20W USB-C are hardly anything to be excited about. Allianz is a well-known insurance company and their plans are fine, but there are better alternatives for the same price – from equally reputable companies. But it’s not about price this time around, and Belkin knows that. Plus, an LED battery indicator lights let you know when it’s time to recharge. Let us help you travel smarter and sleep cheaper. This way, and only this way, they can help you in case something goes wrong with your flight. The goose down material help to keep you warm and the exterior is completely waterproof. The material used here is described as a 100% recycled 600D nylon canvas shell with an “ultra-durable waterproof bottom liner.” It was more than capable of keeping contents dry when sat down on a relatively snowy sidewalk for a few minutes and seems about as rugged as it sounds. One of the most notable items from this sale is the 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket that’s currently marked down to $240 and originally sold for $320.
The North Face Black Friday Sale is live! The most affordable of the bunch, the so-called Airpow Power Bank, starts at $20 in the US but is available on sale often. On top of being used to refuel the power bank, it can also top off a second device like your iPhone. Goal Zero has built up something of an impressive reputation for itself over the past few years in the more rugged and off-grid gear space, with one of its more portable offerings entering as the Goal Zero Sherpa 100PD. Delivering a solid mix of higher-end features in a package you can actually throw in a backpack, this power station arrives with a massive 25600mAh battery. The new Peak Design 65L Travel Duffle bag is available in black or a sort of two-tone sage colorway (as well as in a smaller 35L variant) and is described as the brand’s “monster gear-hauler, ruggedly dependable for airline check-in and road trips.” It comes in at $169.99 for the larger variant with a versatile shoulder and hand strap system, weatherproof shell, and more than enough space for a week or more worth of clothing and gear.
With summer travel and trips to the beach on the table in the coming months, having a reliable power bank to keep all of your gear charged up is a crucial aspect of any vacation kit. This may sound counter intuitive for traditional agents who want to keep the booking offline, but allowing the consumer to plan online with an agency sponsored booking tool may represent one of the most important ways to integrate online and offline activity and capture the customer’s business. Additionally, if something goes wrong, travel agents provide you with an actual person you can use as an advocate to correct the problem. USB-IF CERTIFICATION: Recharge your device with a fast-charging power bank with overcharge protection that is USB-IF certified for assured quality and compatibility that covers various devices, so you can always depend on your device being charged safely. Do the fabrics and chassis look high quality and luxurious? Jennifer is equally deft at planning itineraries for families-she’s taken her own daughter all over Europe-as she is for high rollers (she’s a private-jet broker too). There are also several small accent elements to the design that push it over the top from being a plain zippered carrier.
