Brydgeair Keyboards: This cleverly designed product, at once a keyboard and a case for your iPad, whatever iteration or size (including the new iPad Pro), effectively turns the iPad into a mini-MacBook. Made of lightweight aluminum to match the look and feel of your device, the Brydgeair keyboard features backlit keys, a built-in speaker system, a rechargeable battery that provides up to three months of life per charge and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity. Two sturdy, U-shaped clamps connect the keyboard to the device, enabling the user to easily maneuver viewing angles across a 180-degree spectrum. This versatility and portability makes the keyboard/case ideal for use in cramped circumstance such as on a plane or in a cruise ship cabin or hotel room. Available in gold, silver and gray. From $79.99 to $149.99, depending upon iPad model; www.brydgekeyboards.com.
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EO Travel Duffel: Constructed with the goal of keeping your personal technology safe and sound, this bag has a wide opening designed for easy packing and is big enough to handle a 15-inch laptop in its padded notebook sleeve. According to Incase, its manufacturer, the Travel Duffel, which measures 22 by 13 by 4.5 inches, complies with most international carryon size requirements and boasts weather-resistant side panels, a fast-access front zipper and a removable shoulder strap. The Duffel is one of several pieces of luggage available from Incase's EO Travel Collection. $149.95; https://incase.com.
Healthy Back Bag: According to the manufacturer, AmeriBag, it is the unique tear-shaped design of this backpack that renders it ergonomically sound for all-day use while reducing stress on a wearer's neck, shoulders and back. Configured so that the bag conforms to the curve of your spine and worn cross body to keep your hands free, the Healthy Back Pack offers a main zipper that fits against your back for security; an interior, padded pocket for a tablet; several interior pockets; a large exterior pocket, with a zippered section; and two magnetic-flap exterior pockets. The unisex bag comes in a variety of colors and fabrics, and in sizes that range from 8 by 4.5 by 3.5 inches to 21 by 13 by 8 inches. $39.99 to $199.99; www.ameribag.com.
Buddy Pouch: Out-and-about vacationers should find this innovative item a useful addition to their wardrobe inasmuch as it safely holds essential items such as credit cards, cash, and/or keys while keeping them within easy reach for when you need them. The storage pouch, which also includes a side zipper port for a cell phone, features a heavy-duty magnetic flap closure that attaches to any waistband, essentially making for a universal fit for any traveler, runner, biker or outdoors enthusiast. Compliant with most stadium bag policies, the Buddy Pouch offers a bounce-free experience while the wearer is in motion and a water- and sweat-resistant inner pocket. If they aren't already, this product should make fanny packs a thing of the past. $21.98 (XL $23.98); Women's clutch, $29.99; water carrier, $17.99; www.therunningbuddy.com.
50 Road Trip Games: A perfect family distraction during trips by auto, plane or train, this handy box of games from a company called Deckopedia, each thoroughly described and detailed, should help the hours fly (or drive) by. Each card notes the number of players required, minimum recommended age for players (for kids as young as 4, older children, teens and adults), any materials (pen, paper, etc.) and, of course, the rules of the game in question. The games themselves comprise brain teasers, classics like 20 Questions, "Just for Fun" cards and pop culture puzzlers. Users of this product, fully titled 50 Road Trips Games: Challenging Fun for a Memorable Journey, also can download bonus material, such as a driving scavenger hunt. $16.95; www.deckopedia.com.