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Nighthawk Mobile RouterWith support for up to 20 Wi-
Fi devices on a single wireless
connection, this dual-band
mobile router could keep an
entire minibus happily online.
Combining ultrafast download
speeds up to 1Gbps (upload at
150Mbps max) the Nighthawk
MR1100 can also serve as a
media hub for streaming,
thanks to one Ethernet and
two USB ports for wireless
beaming from microSD or
USB, and it can even offload
seamlessly when you move
from the car to the hotel.
$199 netgear.comDRINK_
Ember travel mugWIRED has long admired
Ember’s ability to keep our
coffee at the perfect app-
controlled temperature, but
with the launch of this 355ml
travel mug, the thermostatic
control system – that keeps
your cuppa at a temperature
of your choosing between
50 and 62.5°C – makes
much more sense. No more
tepid disappointments while
driving, and thanks to the
360-degree sip-lid design, it
feels like you’re drinking from
a ceramic mug, not plastic.
£159 ember.comPOWER UP_
River Mobile Power StationCharge it up before you go,
and River’s mobile power
bank (412Wh, 114,000mAh
at 3.6V) will keep all your
tech going for days on end.
For such a compact unit
(25 x 16 x 20.8cm) it can
pump out a mighty 500W
(300AC, 200DC), can be
teamed up with solar panels
and has 11 independent
outputs including AC, 4x
USB, 2x USB-C, 2x DC. Such
comprehensive connections
make it ideal for everything
from laptops to hairdryers.
$499 ecoflow.comCOMPUTER_
iPad Pro (2018)The iPad Pro has been given
a makeover, with a tiny bezel
increasing the size of the
screen without upping the
dimensions, so the 10.5-inch
screen is now 11 inches, while
the 12.9-inch screen has a
smaller casing. The Home
Button is replaced by Face ID
and a series of gesture
controls, the Lightning cable
is now a USB-C, and the Apple
Pencil charges wirelessly
from the iPad’s edge – but it’s
the battery life that makes
this ideal for a road trip.
From £769 apple.com