Owning accessories are now an inevitable part of our life. Be it our smartphone, laptop or ourselves, accessories enhances the look and productivity. Though you may find plethora of accessories across internet to buy, most of them fail to strike value for money. This post sums down some useful gadgets or accessories for a seafarer.
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For travel
1. Travel adapter
Can we all just admit this fact that it is traveler’s best friend, and for us seafarers it is not just used during transits but it also sits on the cabin sockets entire contract. Some companies have restricted the use of extensions in cabin as a fire hazard, so this travel adapter becomes a life saver throughout your contract.
2. Leak proof sleeves
The feeling when you finally reach your cabin and start unpacking, you find spilled hair oil or shampoo hits you harder than homesickness. Even if you carry a spill proof container, there is a chance something might spill with the treatment your luggage gets throughout the journey. These sleeves gives extra protection against spill. Cheap and simple to use.
3. Gadgets/cable organizer
With the increase in number of gadgets the cables comes as an add-on. This organizer is a must have to stow yours gadgets and the cables. We seafarers are world famous for good house-keeping. It’s time to prove that we practice what we preach.
4. Inflatable travel pillow
I know you won’t like the idea to show off something like this but, your comfort matters more than what others would comment. With long flights and tiring lay-overs, you need proper rest before you join. This pillow may look out of the box but it is better than those good for nothing neck pillows. Inflate it and rest without hurting your back.
5. Flight phone holder
With most of the airlines pulling out the multimedia systems onboard aircrafts. your phone has become the sole source of your entertainment. Since we seafarers get the best flights possible for any two given places, this gadget helps to hold your smartphone for you. It is lightweight and portable enough to carry it in your backpack.
Mobile/laptop
6. 12-in-1 Gadget box
This tiny gadget box will make you feel like James Bond. It compacts storage space for sim cards, SD cards and acts as a pen-drive. Plus, it can become on data cable of various types. A very cool and nifty accessory for your phone and laptop.
7. Wireless charger adapter
This is not for those big shots having a smartphone with wireless charging, but those who have a c-type smartphone and are too tired to plug in the charger after a long and tiring day. The gadget will transform your not so wireless chargeable smartphone to one with wireless charging. Yes, it asks for a wireless charger too, but it is worth every paisa.
8. 3-in-1 wireless charging dock
This gadget is definitely for the big shots who own wireless charging enabled smartphone, TWS and a smartwatch. This charging dock is a one-stop-solution for the charging of all three devices without any compromise in watts offered.
SEIBEN® 3 in 1 Magnetic Foldable MagSafe compatible Wireless Charger
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9. 7-in-one Gadget Cleaner
This is a pro version of your current cleaning tool. Its has a soft brush for cleaning your laptop’s keypad, a hard brush and a pointed tip to clean your smartphone and TWS speaker grills, it has a sponge tip for cleaning your TWS case, and the best of all a tiny spray bottle of cleaning solution with velcroid microfiber cloth to shine your screen. It has a key puller too, if you have to clean gold-dust under the keys.
10. Invisible Laptop stand
If you own a MacBook this will proof a useful accessory for it. It is a thin, sturdy, lightweight laptop stand which sticks to the back of your laptop. It can be opened to different height as per requirement. It adds minimal depth and weight. Why it is recommended for Macs is due to heating issues that may arise with other laptops having vents at the back.
11. Retractable Cable winder
The security checks at the airport or at ports reveals how good is your organizing skill. The organizer shown above can surely take care of the small cables but the laptop charging cables surely make a mess. This gadget handles it like a boss. It will remind you of old extension boards with a winder, it can be used to wind up your charger cables, earphones etc. and unwinds them to the length you desire.
12. Strap for Body-Cam
For seafarers who are into making vlogs of their “lookouts” and shore leaves, this is a very helpful gadget. It has attachments for both smartphones and Go Pros. Light weight and built to last, it can be your perfect vlog companion.
Personal
13. Head massager
Seafarer and massages, you just cannot ask for a better love story. And why not, we just don’t push papers but our bodies on the line to make the vessel run as per schedule. We deserve a nice head massage, well this accessory doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket and helps you get a good scalp massage and helps in shampooing. It’s silicon-tips are the closest to the what would have been fingers of your most loved one.
14. Cold Compression Wrap
The RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) method is the most commonly recommended treatment for soft tissue injuries. Cold Compression wrap combines ice and compression in the simplest and most cost-effective way. It helps relieving you from muscle fatigue, control swelling and inflammation. Though it is advised not to use this after serious injury and always report to your seniors.
15. Sleeping Headphones
Form wired earphones to TWS, seldom comes a earphone that you can sleep with. Well look no more, here comes a headphone integrated with a headband. The fabric is soft and you may also cover your eyes and relax yourself with some calming music. It is surprisingly washable so you may use it as a headband during workouts.
These were some of the gadgets that seafarers would love to have. But it is truly said, “To find the pearls in life’s ocean, you have to venture out far past the shore.”
If you have some gadgets that ended up pretty productive for you, please share in comment section.
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