Griffin Wired Keyboard for iOS At first glance, this may seem like a product whose time has passed. It's a wired keyboard for Apple mobile devices. Like, who actually connects by cable any more? Thing is, there are often times on planes when Bluetooth is forbidden; government offices or other secure environments often ban wireless as it's easier to hack. Griffin's new Wired Keyboard comes with the older 30 pin or recent Lightning connector. And no charging needed. Though you may still have to ignore pitying glances: poor thing, still travelling with a wired keyboard... $35 from griffintechnology.com
Sandisk Ultra Fit USB
Memory sticks are also sometimes called thumb drives. This is one's more like a thumbnail drive. It's a tiny USB key that can offer up to 128GB of extra storage while sitting virtually flush with the side of your laptop. Meaning it can stay there while you're on the move. With USB 3.0 speed too, movies or larger files transfer as much as 10 times faster. Its discreet profile means it can slip into the awkwardest USB slots. £10 for 32GB version from mymemory.co.uk
Oppo HA-2 Portable Headphone Amplifier
This might be the gadget for audiophiles seeking better sonics from mobile music players. Or perhaps it’s aimed at ageing rockers, who’ve blown their hearing from all the head-banging volumes: it turns all the way up to eleven. Oppo’s HA-2 is a portable headphone amp whose raison d’être is to boost and enhance listening on mobile devices.
In addition to two gain levels, the HA-2 lets you optimise volume across all sorts of different headphone types. And as an extra layer of practicality, it doubles as a power bank. $300 from oppodigital.com
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