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If you saw Drew Kozub's TV segment on Breakfast Television and are looking for more info about the gadgets he featured – great news! You're in the right place!
This week's segment covers great tech for travel. It's a mix of practical things to make the journey easier plus a few nice-to-have-but-not-need-to-have gadgets for a more comfortable travel experience.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
It's a phone, it's a tablet, it's both! The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is an excellent smartphone (read our full review here) with some particularly nice features related to travel.
The camera system is excellent with a very high-quality digital zoom system for snapping pics of faraway landmarks on your travels. You can also use the phone as its own stand by folding it halfway open and using the inner screen camera to snap a group pic so everyone can be in the photo.
Beyond that, the AI summary features for websites can be so helpful when you're planning your day's activities. Galaxy AI will provide bullet points for any web page you visit so you can quickly skim the top info and then decide if the page is what you're looking for.
Having the large, 8-inch screen available for leisure activities like reading a book at your cottage or resort or watching a movie or playing a game on the plane gives you even more flexibility, allowing you to travel lighter by keeping your tablet at home.
Latest and Greatest
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
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For its sleek form and feature-rich experience, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is one of the best, if not the best foldable currently available in 2025. It comes in four colours (one exclusive to Samsung's online store) with three different storage options.
Ember Smart Travel Mug 2+
If having the perfect cup of coffee for your road trip is going to make all the difference in your enjoyment of the journey, then this smart travel mug from Ember is something you will love.
It has a built-in rechargeable battery that can help keep your tea or coffee at the perfect temperature for hours!
True coffee aficionados know that certain beans and certain blends require specific temperatures to fully unlock the flavour of the beverage. The temperature range can be dialed in by half a degree increments between 50°C - 62.5°C.
Now, is a smart travel mug that costs about $300 after tax right for everyone? Absolutely not. But for that small sliver of the population who really take pride in and enjoy crafting their perfect cup of coffee or tea, then this might be the ultimate luxury gift to indulge on.
Smart Travel Mug
Ember Travel Mug 2+
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This high-end travel mug keeps your hot beverages at a precise temperature for up to 3 hours. You can dial in the temperature through the app or by using the touch controls on the mug. The entire mug can be safely handwashed (don't put it in the dishwasher) and it uses Apple's Find My so even if you lose it, you'll be able to track it down.
Heys Smart Luggage
When you're ready to pack your bags for your next big trip, there's a few reasons why packing those items into smart luggage makes sense.
Heys has been making luggage for nearly 40 years. A few years ago they introduced their smart luggage line. These bags focus on smart features that are genuinely useful to travellers.
The best feature is the built-in luggage scale. Once you've paired the bag with your phone, you can weigh your bag, just by lifting it up by the handle. This is an easy way to tell if you're your weight limit so you can save time or money at the airport bag drop.
There's a proximity detector (not nearly as robust as an AirTag, though) which is mildly helpful (if you were to accidentally walk away from the airport cafe without your bag you would get an alert). And you can use your smartphone to lock or unlock the bag. It uses AAA batteries to power the bag, not lithium ion batteries. This means more airlines would allow you to use this in your checked baggage (though it's always a good idea to see what is specifically allowed with the airline you're traveling with).
Smart Suitcase
Heys Smart Luggage
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Heys smart luggage comes in three bag sizes and feature genuinely useful smart features. Because it's powered by AAA batteries, not lithium ion ones, it's more compatible with more airlines checked bags policies. But first and foremost, these are robust suitcases that can handle journeys in planes, trains, and automobiles without wearing out or breaking, even years down the line.
ROG Ally X
We have never lived in a better era for gaming on the go. While there are some fantastic options for controllers that transform your smartphone into a gaming machine, there's nothing quite as good as a dedicated portable gaming device like the ROG Ally X.
This unit has a 7-inch touchscreen, a powerful gaming processor with plenty of memory and storage to support your favourite games.
Plus, you can connect with a variety of gaming services and libraries like Steam, Xbox, EA, and more.
Battery life does dwindle quickly if you're in performance mode (less than two hours of gaming time in my experience). But if you're able to plug it in to your plane seat or have an outlet in the backseat of the car when you're on a road trip, you'll be able to game for hours during your travels and have a gaming PC-like experience while on the go.
Gaming Powerhouse
ROG Ally X
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The ROG Ally X is an extremely powerful portable gaming machine. You can connect your gaming libraries from services like Steam, Xbox, and more and enjoy them on the go. When paired with a monitor, docking station, and keyboard/mouse this can also function as a full-fledged computer.
What do you think of this collection of travel gadgets? If you have any questions, feel free to send Drew a DM on Instagram!
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