6 Gifts for Parents--and Kids--on the Road This Summer
__Hum by Verizon__Don’t let car problems stall your summer. With Vehicle Diagnostics, you get alerts for hundreds of issues and can check your car’s health from almost anywhere. When you’re on the road, let the kids stream and game as they please thanks to a Wi-Fi Hotspot. Because safety comes first when you’re driving, 24/7 Pinpoint Roadside Assistance allows you to call for help with flat tires, dead batteries, towing and more. And if Hum detects an accident, Emergency Assistance automatically sends help your way. You can get Hum now starting at $10 a month plus taxes and fees, check out all these features and more at Hum.
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Mophie Must-Haves
Know a special driver who always needs more juice? With a touch to Mophie's Charge Force Vent Mount ($60), a phone is held in place wirelessly as you go. For a cable-free charge at home, put your phone down for a nap on Mophie's Charge Force Wireless Charging Base ($40), where magnets will direct it quietly into the right charge position. And a $100 Juice Pack Air battery/case adds seven more hours to the life of any smartphone anywhere, and can connect to power via Charge Force too. Vroom. Buy from Mophie
Mophie
BioLite PowerLight Mini
With four modes (strobe!), this powerful, dimmable light won't encumber your frame, and a versatile clip allows it to hang or perch most anywhere. Use it as the next-gen bike-safety essential it clearly is, to read by at a rest stop, or as a charger. 135 lumens. Up to 52 hours of illumination. $45. Buy from BioLite
BioLiteBose SoundLink Bluetooth(R) Speaker II
Bose's standard-setting sound quality is more portable than ever. Toss the SoundLink ($117) in with your gear when you set out, plunk it down as you unpack, bring it with lakeside (summer splashes won't hurt this water-resistant baby), and generally let it do its wireless thing for up to eight hours, without fussing. Speakerphone and mic. 1.2 pounds. Available from Bose
Bose
Garmin Vivomove
"All-day activity tracking" actually means just that with this classic timepiece that you can wear to court and on the court as well. And whether you're coordinating with three-inch platforms or a three-piece suit (or both), you can keep track of your steps proudly. Choose from six band/face combos featuring leather, steel, or a sports band. $150 from Garmin
GarminPolaroid Snap Touch Instant Digital Camera
With the Snap Touch ($180) on the road you get a 13-megapixel camera with 1080p full HD video ... and a funky mini photo-lab-of-sorts, all in one snazzy retro package. Use its 3.5-inch touchscreen to tweak images or add that beloved classic white border. Connect via Bluetooth(R) to make 2-by-3-inch prints from your photo stream too. Buy at Polaroid
Polaroid
