Holiday season is kicking into full gear now here in the US, and though you may be racking up the ground/air/sea miles, you’ll inevitably have some downtime. Why not watch a movie? And just because you’re not at home doesn’t mean you have to have an entirely terrible movie watching experience. Here are eight tools to set up a portable home theatre, assuming you’ll be operating from an iOS or Android device:
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SRS iWow 3D Audio Enhancer
Never underestimate the power quality sound can have on the immersive effect of a movie. The iWow 3D is iOS only, but if you have an iPhone or iPad, this dongle will provide a bigger, more immersive sound for your movie watching. $US60.
Razer Ferox Speakers
You have the sound-enhancing dongle, but you’ll also need a pair of speakers that can take advantage of that audio boost. The Razer Ferox are fairly compact (2.75 x 2.75 x 2.5 inches), plus have 30mm drivers and 10 hours of battery power to keep the sound alive. $US60
Samsung SP-H03 Pico Projector
Laptops and tablets are great for quick and easy movie/TV watching, but sometimes you want a BIG picture to look at. Samsung’s pico projector fits in the palm of your hand, but can project up to an 80-inch image up on a wall/screen at 854×480 resolution. $US180.
Seagate GoFlex Satellite Wi-Fi Hard Drive
If, for whatever reason, you’re still attached to your local, digital library of movies and tv shows, there’s a solution for that too. Seagate’s GoFlex Satellite combines wi-fi and 500GB of storage into a portable drive so that you that your smart device can tap into the drive as needed. $US200.
Shure SE215 Earbuds
Sometimes a day of travelling or holidaying means you return to your resting spot at a late hour, and you don’t want to wake the person on the other side of the hotel wall. You’ll need a good pair of headphones to get the job done. Shure’s SE215 headphones not only deliver clear sound and big bass with their dynamic drivers, but also won’t take up much space in your bag. $US100.
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Energizer External Battery
If just stuck somewhere without adequate power, you’ll need some power, serious power, if only just to get a single movie in. Energizer’s external battery can handle three devices at once, and can power a netbook for up to four hours. That should be enough juice to handle your portable road show for a couple hours. $US143.
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