Before starting a trip, be it for work or a vacation, it is important not only to prepare tickets, money, documents and suitcases, but also the technology accessories to make sure that you can always use your mobile smartphone, tablet or the laptop . There are things that should never be forgotten before starting a journey and it is important to prepare in the best possible way, so that you can use the mobile phone applications in a useful way, always be available, always be able to search for places and places, be prepared in case of loss or theft of the mobile phone with all personal data inside it.
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1) First of all, when going to another country, it is important to have the right plug connectors to use the chargers .
In the United States there are outlets other than Italy while in England there are other types.
The standard power outlet is different in many countries so to find out what type of adapter you need, you can go to a site like PlugsMap.
Also, remember to put the USB charger and the car charger in the bag to carry in the cabin and not in the suitcase to be boarded if you take a plane, to avoid that if you lose your suitcase you will remain without the possibility of using your mobile phone.
Among the best and most useful travel accessories that we recommend to buy there is certainly the universal USB charger, suitable for any type of device, tablet or smartphone, Apple, Samsung or other brands.
For example, taking the Italian Amazon online store, we can find the dual port universal USB power supply (link) and the Magic Trio USB cable (link) with mini USB, micro USB and 30-pin connector for iPhones and iPads.
Remaining in the matter of energy and battery, we can also think about buying an additional portable battery charger, in order to always be charged.
You can therefore buy, on Amazon there are several choices, a USB charger or even a Wireless charger for mobile phones as supported by this type of technology.
To carry your laptop, mobile phone or tablet and keep them always charged wherever you go, even in the desert, you can consider the purchase of a portable solar energy backpack that can cost from 100 to 200 Euros depending on the power required .
2) Make sure you don't use expensive internet connection plans .
When traveling abroad it is important to consider that the normal plan to connect to the internet in 3G is no longer valid and will probably cost a fortune.
It is undoubtedly advisable, in addition to disabling the data connection for the internet, to also disable 3G on the smartphone and remain only in roaming to avoid risking connections.
Many have happened to completely download the phone credit in a few minutes after getting off the plane just because some applications such as Facebook or Whatsapp used the internet connection abroad.
As for internet connectivity abroad, in another article we saw all the possibilities to stay connected to the internet wherever you go.
You can buy a SIM card from the country you are in if you stay there for a few days, you can take advantage of free wifi networks of places like Mc Donalds or Starbucks, you can buy a portable hotspot device (to be used with local SIM card) and so on.
3) In another article we have already listed the most important travel applications for Android and iPhone mobiles which are the most useful ones to search for hotels, air flights, restaurants, places to see and so on.
To these apps it is worth adding, without any doubt, the communication applications which, by using the wifi network, allow you to make calls and send SMS messages for free.
Among these are:
- Whatsapp to send free messages
- Skype to call and receive
- Facebook Messenger to call for free and to text.
Among the apps that must never be missing on a trip are also:
- The Google Translate translator with downloaded offline dictionaries
- The maps already downloaded and ready, to always know where you are in real time (keep in mind that the GPS receiver is always free worldwide).
For maps there are several applications: Offline maps for iPhone and iPad to download for free and best offline maps for Android for free
To always have your personal files at hand, among the applications to always keep at hand there are those of cloud storage such as Skydrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Sugarsync etc.
It pays to install them all so you can increase your cloud space to the maximum for free.
You can also use an application like Teamviewer to connect remotely to your home computer and be able to use it from your tablet or smartphone for anything.
Finally, it is important to protect the data stored in the mobile phone with a security system and an anti-theft device.
It is not enough to put the PIN code that is deactivated as soon as you change the SIM card, instead you need to use applications that password protect the use of sensitive apps such as, for example, the Mail or the Facebook account.
In another article, the best apps for all phones to find stolen or lost mobile phones.
4) If you have a mobile phone or an Android tablet or that is not the iPhone or iPad, you can always insert a Micro-SD card inside it.
Today Micro-SD cards are always sold with the included adapter so if you use the compact camera or even a Reflex one, it is better to save the photos in the Micro-SD so then you can put it in your mobile phone or tablet to save the photos in a cloud storage like Skydrive, Facebook or other sites to share photos privately.
This helps you avoid losing photos in the event of a memory card problem.
Always keep a spare memory card in your suitcase.
5) Headphones are essential to listen to music from your mobile phone, to watch a movie from your computer or tablet while traveling or in moments of relaxation, to make business calls from abroad using Skype.
Furthermore, depending on the device, adapters can be brought with you to connect your tablet or smartphone to your mobile phone or to attach iPod or iPhone to the car radio.
6) Impact protection
Going back to shopping, it would be useful to buy a durable case for the tablet or smartphone so that it cannot break if it falls or is slammed.
There is therefore no mention of colored cases that can be bought at stalls, but of shockproof resistant cases like this.
With this you should be fairly covered, from the IT-technological point of view, to every need or emergency that a trip may require.
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