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Best tech for commuters

It’s not just a journey from A to B, it’s an adventure from A to USB-C.

Treat yourself to this stuff-protecting, thought-inspiring travel tech and you’ll be home before you know it.

Knomad travel wallet

If you’re not one for carrying a bag, this is the perfect compromise. It keeps your cards, tickets, earphones, phone and power pack in one place, plus there’s room for cables and loose change in the zipped pocket.

It has RFID-blocking for extra protection of your personal information, and inside is a finder’s code you can register in case you ever leave it on the bus.

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£59 | Knomo | Buy it now

Kindle Oasis

Amazon’s latest Kindle has a 7-inch e-ink display: the perfect size for one-handed reading. The gorgeous fabric book covers (sold separately) turn it on automatically when you open them.

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From £230 | Amazon | Coming soon

Neo Smartpen M1

Capture your ingenious insights as they bubble up with this smartpen — it’ll stream them to an app, where you can edit and translate your thoughts to text. It automatically turns on when you take the cap off.

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£89.99 | Smart Pen Shop | Buy it now

Anker Liberty Air

Every brand seems to have its own version of wireless earphones now but these have a smart design, touch controls, a wireless charging case and noise-cancelling microphones for nowhere near the price of some rivals.

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£79.99 | Amazon | Buy it now

XD Design Bobby Compact

With hidden zips, built-in USB charging and a billion pockets, this is a real all-rounder. A 9-inch tablet and 14in laptop fit in its shock-proof compartments, and it’s even knife-resistant to deter thieves.

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£79.99 | Amazon | Buy it now

ThinOptics glasses

These super-slim reading glasses have no arms and a flexible nose bridge, which means they can fold away neatly into a tiny case stuck to the back of your phone.

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£19.95 | Amazon | Buy it now

Super Mario Maker 2

A sequel to the amazing Super Mario Maker, this game lets you build your own courses for Mario to conquer. There are loads of new tools, enemies and themes, plus 100 Nintendo-made levels to battle through.

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£59.99 | Nintendo | Buy it now

Holly Brockwell is a freelance tech journalist and the founder of Gadgette.