KING-TV's New Day Northwest w/Margaret Larson: "Travel Tech 2013" - 20 March 2013 (KING-TV)

As we hit the road this spring on adventures by plane, train, and automobile- there are various devices that will make your vacation or business trip more pleasant. Here, as featured on KING 5's New Day Northwest, are some travel tech recommendations:

Slingbox 500: No more missing your favorite TV shows while you travel! Watch your own TV, from back home, via. the internet using the Slingbox 500 and players available for smartphones, tablets, and portable computers. Pause, replay, and fast-forward your own DVR as if you were sitting in your living room. No monthly subscriptions or usage fees once you’re online! ($299, slingbox.com)

Lytro camera: The innovative camera that lets you adjust the image’s focus AFTER you get home!  It's great for travelers because it can be operated with one hand and requires just one click to capture a picture-no focusing required, so you never miss a moment. ($400+, lytro.com)

Globalgig:With a bag full of connected gadgets, you’re going to be scrounging around for a WiFi hotspot on the road. With the Globalgig international hotspot, you can stay connected anywhere there’s wireless data in the world. With flat-rate pricing and simple operation, you can ump online with up to five devices. ($99 (device) $17/mo. (1GB service),globalgig.com)

Computer Apparel Laptop/Tablet Hoodie case: Sure there are plenty of laptop cases and slipcovers out there… but this one really caught my eye. Disguised as your favorite hoodie, this case is made from soft cotton sweatshirt material. Made for laptops up to 15” and tablets such as the iPad. ($40+, computer-apparel.com)

Schlage Touchscreen Deadbolt: The touchscreen deadbolt will alert you when family members, the housekeeper, or other authorized guests use their unique code to enter your house. Part of the Nexia Home Intelligence family, you can control lights and open/close blinds making your house look “lived in” even when you’re thousands of miles away.($199+, http://www.schlage.com/)

UClear HBC220: Uclear creates a wireless Bluetooth-powered conversation without cell phones or crazy radios. Simple helmet-mountable devices create a web of communications on-the-fly and is the perfect solution for staying in touch with family on spring adventures. ($250, uclear-digital.com)

What are your must have gadgets for the road? Leave your recommendations below or "like" my Facebook Page to comment!

KING-TV's New Day Northwest w/Margaret Larson: Remembering Steve Jobs - 12 October 2011 (KING-TV)

How will you remember Steve Jobs? Which of these products do you remember?


For more visit http://tech.brianwestbrook.com or follow Brian on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BMW/

KING-TV's New Day Northwest w/Margaret Larson: Back To School Gadgets - 10 August 2011 (KING-TV)

Once upon a time, we sharpened our pencils and bought notebook paper to go back to school, but times have changed. Now, there are more gadgets and gizmos than we can count... but how do you know you're buying the right ones for your kids whether they're headed off to middle or high school, or college? Tech expert Brian M. Westbrook shows a bunch of high tech gadgets for Back To School... including:

Kobo eReader Touch— The well-designed touch-screen Kobu sports a lightwveight design and using E Ink technology to provide an easy-to-read display. Available in four colors, this lightest-weight eBook reader supports a variety of open standard bookstore formats. ($130, kobobooks.com)

Amazon's Kindle— The standard-bearer of the eBook revoluation, the Kindle continues to dominate e-reading. New this year, the Kindle store offers textbook rentals of any length from 30 to 360 days which can be read on your Kindle or any of a variety of phone/computer platforms. ($114, amazon.com)

Epson Stylus NX625— All-in-one printer that has build-in WiFi and prints from mobile devices (including the Apple iPhone). Sporting a 2.5-inch color LCD and built-in memory card slots, you'll be printing those reports and homework in brilliant quality. ($130, epson.com)

HP Pavillion G6— An ideal PC-based laptop for those heading off for college that won't bust the bank. Improved cooling, a biometric swipe for sign-on, and an HD webcam for keeping in touch with family back home. The brilliant 15.6" LED screen and optional Blu-ray player make it perfect for winding down after a long week of studying. ($600, hp.com)

HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse— The first mouse that connects using Wi-Fi to your PC, the innovative mouse contours to your hand and has multiple controls to easily navigate the web. ($49, hp.com)

Verbatim: Store 'n' Go® Clip-It USB Drive— These tiny USB thumb drives are perfect problem-solvers for transferring photos, projects, or notes back and forth between machines or as a backup. Starting at $23, they're cheap insurance for students of all ages. ($23-60, verbatim.com)

RageGage: RageGage Smash Pad— a stress-reliever button that contains fun and cheeky expressions to blow off steam during late-night study sessions. A perfect gift for those students heading back to class—sure beats taking your frustration out on the dorm walls. Save the damage deposit and pick up the $20 Smash Pad instead! ($20, ragegage.com)

And finally, a handy organizer for your tablet from cocoonbags.com!

For more visit http://tech.brianwestbrook.com or follow Brian on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BMW/

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HP Touchsmart 310 – Perfect new computer for the entire family. Has a built-in TV tuner and HP’s touch software for navigation.


Epson Artisan 835 – Family-friendly wireless printer makes printing activities and brilliant photos fast and easy!


Sodastream home soda maker ($80+) – make soda from your own kitchen using regular tap water!

http://www.sodastreamusa.com/store.aspx


Logitech Harmony 650 All-In-One Remote control ($75) –Universal remote cleans up the clutter and controls up to five devices for under $100.


Blackberry Torch White ($100 w/service) – Blackberry’s latest smartphone is now available in winter white! Runs the newest operating system from Blackberry and has a sliding keyboard.


Samsung Galaxy Tab from AT&T ($650)—full-screen web browsing and multimedia on a brilliant 7” display running the Android operating system.

http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/galaxy-tab.jsp#fbid=BkgwgvmUt1c


Speck Products Port Pack 10 and Core Pack Fly ($50 each) –slim profile cases feature protection for electronic devices, netbook, digital readers and cell phones.

http://www.speckproducts.com/laptop-bags/portpack-10.html

http://www.speckproducts.com/corepack-10.html