Review: Gadgets for the beach and getting you there
Last fall's Kindle Voyage is a premium model with a stunning, high-resolution display that makes letters resemble what's on a printed page.
For digital magazines, you're better off with a tablet because e-reader screens typically lack color.
The full-size iPad Air is too large to carry around, and Android tablets typically have dimensions more suited for widescreen movies than for replicating printed pages.
Bring a portable power pack, which is essentially a battery for recharging the battery on your gadget.
New portable packs from myCharge have both Apple and Android cords built-in, so you can leave your tangled mess of cords at home.
Many people stick with one system or the other, so for most individuals, that second cord will go unused.
Mophie makes not just battery packs but also phone cases with extra power for leading phones.
Some battery packs have Apple or Android cords built-in, while others have a USB port, which means more flexibility, but also cords you need to bring.
Mapping apps from Apple and Google, which owns Waze, do factor in traffic conditions, but it feels special to be getting that from fellow motorists.
The only time I've found a waterproof case useful is when I've gone snorkeling with a point-and-shoot camera.