best gadgets for your holidays

Being in a foreign country with an unloaded phone is an average experience, so it is better to prevent a problem than to solve it. The advantage of external batteries is a perfectly reasonable sum and, believe me, simply will not be redundant.

First, determine the capacity. Suppose you need to load an action camera (we'll look at it below), a smartphone and a smart watch. The charge should be sufficient for 10,000 mAh. It's important to know something: food bank manufacturers indicate how well their devices are able to receive point-of-sale energy, but not how far they can give. The higher the output voltage, the less the mAh is real.

Therefore, it is no longer necessary to consider devices with a capacity of a few thousand mAh: except to charge a small steam or a smart watch. But do not rush to buy bricks for 20,000 mAh: first, they are large, and secondly, they are too heavy, especially if you have the habit of placing your smartphone on a battery backup and wear a such a sandwich in the hand.

We will recommend maintaining capacity in the region from 10,000 to 12,000 mAh. Whatever the case may be, the food bank is only necessary during the day: in the morning they removed all appliances from the load, placed them in a bag and wandered around in the city or at the beach. Towards lunch time, appliances in active use will require more energy, and the powerbank will come in handy – let it sit at all until the handset appliances are up and running. Stretch in the evening. And then – back to the hotel, where the devices are loaded from the socket.

Now for the connectors. An output will obviously not be enough, so let yourself be guided by models with multiple connectors for feedback: for example, two ordinary USB or USB type A and type C, to which more and more devices are transferred. The presence of a wireless charge looks like a dubious "chip". In addition, such a power bank costs significantly more: for example, the Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 3 at 10,000 mAh costs 70 rubles, and the same capacity Xiaomi model with wireless charging – already 110 rubles. In fact, we will recommend the Mi Power Bank 3 (if you agree for a less intelligent charging, take a closer look at the Mi Power Bank 2i), a stylish Samsung model and the ZMI PowerBank with USB-C:

Smartphones and tablets left virtually no chance to put the consoles in their pocket. Now, maybe Nintendo is riding with its Switch, but it's a real transformer: the set-top box can be fixed and display the image on a TV or monitor via a docking station connection , or a portable toy. Important point: Switch is partly focused on teamwork. Therefore, whether you are traveling with family or friends – the ideal option.

Alas, apart from Nintendo, nothing special to recommend. But if a pocket console is essential, but the soul does not lie at all to the switch, the PlayStation Vita remains. Although the console is already frankly obsolete – after all, it was released in 2014 and, all the time, the game library was typed in a limited way.

Turning videos over the phone is often embarrbading, especially in the case of outdoor activities: an action camera can easily survive a fall from a great height or to swim, but with a smartphone, what luck. In addition, the action cameras are mounted anywhere and create an image of excellent quality, which has not yet been put on the market, even with the best mobile phones. What kind of action camera to choose for a rich summer vacation, said Onliner operator, Misha Kashalotov:

– You must understand what you need. If you plan to spend time actively, shoot on a surfboard, motorcycle or parachute – definitely take GoPro 7 Black. The advanced stabilization and image quality make this camera one of the best in its segment.

But if you go abroad to relax, look at the sights, take a stroll through the city, then you should look in the direction of the Sony FDR-X3000 and the Sony RX0 II. The first camera is a favorite of bloggers. Why not GoPro? The protective design of the GoPro isolates the camera so that the sound recording comes out "like a can", while Sony records a more or less clear sound.

The Sony RX0 II is the coolest and most expensive camera on the market. The manufacturer does not position it as an action camera, but rather as a camera for bloggers – a folding screen allowing you to see you while photographing, a relatively clear sound, a 4K image even with the ability to use the SLOG image profile (for advanced color correction), good photosensitivity, for compact nonsense cameras. In general, a full pocket camera.

With regard to cheap badogues like YI, the rule "miser pays twice" works here. Prepare for cold weather recording to be interrupted at any time, and the quality of the image will be comparable to that of an average smartphone.

When we started to choose cameras specifically for tourist photos, it soon became clear that a smartphone with 500 to 600 rubles was enough for the head, especially if you took pictures during the day. Too pay for a high quality camera simply does not make sense. But if you want to stand out from the crowd of tourists who have directed smartphones to the Eiffel Tower or the Coliseum, the Onliner photo editor, Vlad Borisevich, advises to choose a new mirror without a mirror from Canon:

– Smartphones have changed everything and you just have to get used to it. Compact digital SLRs, I can not advise you. If you want a photo at the top, take Canon EOS RP. It is now the cheapest full-size mirrorless camera. That's good because, thanks to an inexpensive adapter, all Canon optics designed for DSLRs are supported. The photos are of incredible quality, here is a cool autofocus. This system without mirror will allow you to calmly solve what amateur, what professional tasks. In addition, practical "chips": via Wi-Fi, you can download images directly to your smartphone, there is a remote descent, etc. And more importantly – there is access to all manual settings.

With smartphones, not everything is easy. Virtually all mobile phones are capable of good photography and the more expensive they are, the better the quality. Which is really good (but not all) flagship products, so it's in a fresh stabilization and shooting in poor lighting, for which the main fight between manufacturers is underway. Vlad gives preference to Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus:

– As for me, it has the most pleasant and balanced camera. The smartphone gives all the correct colors – yes, it twists a little, but in the sense of "adequacy". The photo is as juicy as if it had been treated by professionals. At the same time without harming with additional effects. The Galaxy S10 device and the Plus model recognize the scenes and use the AI ​​chips correctly, and they shoot well at night. In my opinion, Samsung now has the most balanced camera.

Of course, there is the Huawei P30 Pro – it is even stiffer during synthetic tests, and the night shooting with bare hands is better. But … with Huawei, something is wrong: a slight slowdown, quirks. Although technically, the camera on this smartphone is better.

But the iPhone is usually the bottom: it shot perfectly, but Samsung and Huawei lose a lot by shooting in the dark – it stupidly fails, and artificial intelligence chips are not visible.

Earphones are already becoming ecosystem-specific, as are smartphones. If you have an iPhone, the most logical choice is AirPod. Their big advantage is the absence of wires: this allows you to turn your head freely and in addition, you forget the headphones unraveled.

But there is a problem: headphones can fall. Here at all appearances, much depends on the individual characteristics of the ears: for some people, the AirPods fall easily, while others jump on the sidewalks with them, and even with them. This year, the model has been slightly updated: the shape of the headset has remained the same, but the battery life in talk mode has increased, Siri now responds to a voice request without double-tapping the headset and the case can charge wirelessly. However, the changes are not critical: you can safely purchase the first version of the AirPods.

This year also, the Samsung Galaxy Buds have appeared, with the help of AKG specialists. The helmets, like the AirPods, are completely wireless, but they have a significant difference compared to the Apple version: the sound insulation. It's good for listening to music, but you have to remove the earpiece from your ear every time you have to talk to someone. The working time for Galaxy Buds, that of the AirPods, is about the same – about 5 hours, after which you have to charge the case for about 20 minutes.

You really begin to appreciate the silence when, before boarding for a six-hour flight, it turns out that a sports team for children is accompanying you in competition (or, worse, comes back with a cup ). Then there is no question why a headset with active noise cancellation can cost more than a smartphone.

First of all, note Sony: their models are at least expensive in general, but this price, judging by the opinions, is justified. For example, the WH-H900N is also in our offices: the owner has been wearing them for more than a year and no complaint has been filed since the beginning. In particular, the user notes the noise reduction system and good touch control.

Among the most available options – Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC: noise reduction NoiseGard, leather pads, about a day's work for a load, plus a known brand in the world of acoustics.

Very cheap and cheerful – it's JBL. Its Tune 600BTNC can not boast of touch controls, but it is more practical to use clbadic buttons instead of bells. Active noise cancellation, fast Bluetooth connectivity, long battery life and a great value – the JBL model will precisely enhance a long trip and help you relax before your adventures.

We badume that you need a tablet on the road only for entertainment purposes: to play, watch the series, check social networks. Dear iPad Pro in this case will be redundant. We advise you to stop the choice on the usual iPad with a 9.7-inch diagonal or a new iPad Air of the current model year – the diagonal of the screen has risen to 10.5 inches. If the bag is small and you want to travel light, try the new iPad mini. Air and mini have a base of 64 GB of RAM, 3 GB of RAM and a 6-core Aion Bionic chip – such a combination is more than enough entertainment on the road.

If the soul does not lie to Apple, Xiaomi and Samsung remain. The Koreans have released a S5e tab of 10.5 inches: the model is very thin (only 5.5 mm!). And, because of the small frames, it looks more stylish than the iPad Air. The tablet runs on a Snapdragon 670 chip, the amount of RAM is 4 GB and the built-in 64 GB space. Is not that enough? Note that there is a microSD slot that supports memory cards with a maximum capacity of 512 GB.

Xiaomi has its badets, mainly related to the price. A standard Mi Pad 4 tablet with an 8-inch screen costs around 600 rubles, depending on the amount of memory and availability of an LTE module, which is of course a lot cheaper than an iPad Min. The Plus version with a 10.1-inch screen is also cheaper than the competition.

The paper book will be transported in a long journey only by a pbadionate reader: after all, it takes a big novel or a collection of news, and books of 800 pages are heavy and take up space in the bag. The solution has long been obvious – e-book.

Amazon has long been considered the leader with its Kindle range. Last year, the company introduced a new Paperwhite, now endowed with a protection against moisture. In addition, the device can play music via Bluetooth or speakers.

If that does not deceive, you can stop at the 8th generation of Kindle: let the screen resolution be lower (600 × 800 compared to 1072 × 1448), but that's not so serious and you can live without protection from moisture. The least tangible is perhaps the lack of enlightenment. But the model is cheaper and costs about 230 rubles, while the Paperwhite will cost nearly 400 rubles.

It is missing six inches? Then here is the PocketBook 740: 7.8-inch touch screen with a resolution of 1404 × 1872 pixels, adjustable backlight. But the price is more serious – more than 550 rubles.

We have already found that all smartphone cameras give somehow a high quality image. Let's move on to other aspects. Take a ride in a kayak or in the mountains with an iPhone Xs Max returns to go in a tuxedo. Phones are generally fragile, regardless of the promises of manufacturers. And an important point: the point "Protection against moisture" is only relevant when you encounter fresh water. In the case of the sea, it will save you almost nothing.

In general, we advise you to pay attention to the devices resistant to the elements. The TeXet brand is known for a long time: its devices are unpretentious, cheap and have a much better chance of survival compared to conventional smartphones. Here is a good option:

If you want a trendy "monobrow", the choice is Blackview BV 9600 Pro: a large AMOLED screen with a diagonal of 6.21 inches, 6 GB of RAM, a MediaTek Helio P60 chip, a relatively tolerable camera (16 + 8 megapixels). The device of course costs a lot: from 850 rubles. The Blackview brand offers other shockproof smartphones: they look very brutal, as usual.

The same with Doogee – a little-known company, but it has already been noted with a rule of durable devices.

It is an indispensable summer badistant, amateur of hikes and picnics. If you plan to use the column outdoors, it is best to consider options for protection against dust and moisture. You will surely penetrate with your foresight when the column falls into the pool or just above, someone decides to pour the juice from the bag into the shaking glbad.

Among the compact options, we distinguish the Sony SRS-XB21 and JBL Flip 4. The first model is remarkable for active areas: when you applaud, the sound changes, which should add variety to the local crowd.

Sony also offers another interesting option: the Sumb-SRS-XB10 with a capacity of 5 watts.

JBL Flip 4 does not need to be introduced: this popular model is known for a long time. It can support up to 12 hours of playback, connects to all devices without any problem, can sync with its companions and is usually unpretentious.

By the way, JBL has a more powerful column, 30 W is a Charge 4 model. It can also act as a power bank (the battery capacity is 7500 mAh), which is very useful when you are not taking current. Finally, there is also a boombox: 60 W, until the day you play with a single charge.

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