Gadgets: Something fun for little travelers

KUSA - There's still plenty of summer travel left, and if your travel plans include children, there's a fun backpack for little kids designed to keep them happy during long plane and car rides.

Zoo Pack Little Kid Backpack

Designers say the backback is all about fun meeting function. The Puppy version we showed is one of more than a dozen styles. Unzip the front pouch and you'll find some handy disinfectant wipes and a game of Animal Rummy. You can pop snacks in there too.

The mesh side pocket can hold a water bottle, sippy cup or juice bottle. Inside you'll find a matching neck pillow, games and some fun pages. Visit www.skiphop.com for more.

New Droid Smartphones

Verizon Wireless is launching three new Droid smartphones made by Google's Motorola unit. The three phones will be the Droid Mini for $100, the Droid Ultra for $200 and the Droid Maxx for $300. All three models have a 10 megapixel camera. Verizon says the Mini will be available on Aug. 29. The Ultra and the Maxx will go on sale on Aug. 20. Jeff Dietel, Verizon's vice president of wireless devices says the Mini provides high-end specs in a compact frame. "Droid Mini fits comfortably in your hand, and it actually packs a 4.3 inch display." The ultra is less than 7.2 millimeters thin and has a 5-inch high definition display. "it's actually the thinnest 4G LTE smartphone on the market," says Dietel.

The Maxx's main selling feature is the battery. Dietel says not only can it charge wirelessly, but claims it can run for forty-eight hours on a single charge. "Battery time is actually insane," said Dietel.

Renny Ringer

Have you ever missed a mobile-phone call, even when you were expecting an important one, because you didn't hear the ring? Renny the Original Bluetooth Home Ringer could be a solution. It connects wirelessly to any mobile phone within 200 feet -- even if the phone is set on silent or vibrate. Then it rings loudly, and also announces who's calling. It allows two mobile phones to be connected at once, and you can answer calls hands-free without finding your mobile phone. You can even stream music from your phone to the Renny base station's loudspeaker. The Renny doesn't have to be turned on when needed; it's ready in the background all the time. www.rennyringer.com

The Across

The Across is a sleek, wearable iPad case with a strap that turns into a mobile desk. It allows users to work on their iPads in a hands-free way. You can also transform it into a mini-backpack. They also make another version called the Platforma. To learn more please visit www.strotter.com

Bic 2-in-1 Stylus Pen

BIC is out with a new 2-in-1 Stylus Pen. One end is a retracting pen, the other side is a rubber pad stylus for touchscreens of all kinds. Besides personal use, a lot of companies are ordering these as giveaways since they can be personalized with custom-logos. www.bicworld.com is the website.

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