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Holiday reading … Amazon’s latest Kindle, the Voyage, boost the screen resolution and adds a New way to turn pages. Source: Supplied

GETTING away on holiday does not Necessarily mean leaving behind technology.

Holiday-makers should be careful about the technology they do choose, however. Some can deliver entire libraries in a tiny forms, capture faraway photos straight out of your pocket, and capture video of ridiculous stunts. These are Those gadgets.

Kindle Voyage

Amazon / 4.5 / 5 / $ 299 / dicksmith.com .au / kindle-voyage

New generation … Amazon’s Kindle Voyage e-book reader has stepped up the clarity with a 300 dpi screen. Source: Supplied

The biggest upgrade is Amazon’s leading e-book reader is obvious. The Voyage’s screen boasts a greater resolution of 300 dots per inch, as well as an automatically box Adapting front light figuratively That can turn all the way to 11 for reading in all environments. Once seen, this small screen isnt cause envy in an e-book reader owners. Curiously, the new 7.6mm thin Kindle also adds pressure-sensitive page-turning controls on its bezel – a handy addition though tapping on the right or left of the screen still works and is perhaps more intuitive.

Sony 4K Action Cam FDRX1000V

Sony / 4/5 / $ 599 / sony.com.au

All the action … Sony Action Cam FDRX1000V, in its waterproof housing, captures 4K video in sharp detail. Source: Supplied

Sony’s latest digital camera solves the ‘video or it did not count’ issue of holiday adventures. The new Action Cam records movies in 4K resolution with a 100Mbps bit rate, delivering surprisingly sharp and punchy colors footage from its 114g body. The camera’s 170-degree angle and f2.8 aperture lens allow video capture in bridge Situations, and are helped by a waterproof case That allows dives up to 10m below the surface. Like most action cams, it can be tricky to set up and it produces slightly less detail than a GoPro in some Situations, but its wi-fi preview feature and mount range is commendable.

Canon IXUS 170

Canon / 4/5 / $ 180 / canon.com.au

Long range … Canon’s pocket-sized IXUS 170 camera has a long lens despite its size. Source: Supplied

Think your smartphone camera is great? This pocket-sized unit is, in some ways, better. It’s a 20-megapixel point-and-shoot camera with an impressive 25-300mm zoom That will ensure code you immortalise must-capture moments. It offers a few special effects and limited manual controls, Including Selecting from an ISO range of 100-1600 and a macro mode That gives you a focal distance of 1cm. It also has image stabilization and shoots high-definition video. Where it falls down in comparison to a smartphone camera is in its lack of wi-fi and its 2.7-inch screen is touch-sensitive neither nor Tiltable.

Garmin Vivofit 2

Garmin / 3.5 / 5 / $ 139 / garmin.com.au

Fashion forward … And Jonathan Adler Band on Garmin’s Vivofit 2 activity tracker. Source: Supplied

As a fitness gadgets and smartwatches merge, it is easy to overlook the Advantages of straightforward, focused device. This second generation Vivofit activity and sleep tracker adds audible alerts, improved syncing a smartphone, and a timer for more accurately tracking your calorie burn during exercise. It’s waterproof is 50m and has a battery That lasts a year so you’ll rarely need to take it off. An improved clasp Ensures it will not dislodge easily. A range of covers designed by Jonathan Adler ($ 45 for three-pack) gives fashionable choices while the ability is pair it with a heart-rate monitor chest strap adds functionality.

Tech21 Evo Frame Wallet

Tech21 / 3.5 / 5 / $ 44.95 / tech21.com

Tech21′s Evo Frame Wallet wraps around Samsung’s slender Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone. Source: Supplied

If extreme sport is on your holiday to-do list, it’s a good idea it protect your phone as well as yourself. Tech21 has created protection for the Samsung’s curviest phone, the Galaxy S6 Edge, in a hybrid wallet That wraps around its entire body. The case includes a hard plastic plate That covers it back, FlexShock edges That absorb impact from falls, and a microfibre-lined wrap That seals with a magnet. The case can also be used to prop the phone up in landscape mode for video screening. Naturally, this cover adds bulk to a skinny phone though it is handy and well crafted.