You braved the elements to celebrate the Super Bowl in New York City and just caught a glimpse of your favorite player walking by. You got up the courage to ask for a photo, he agreed and has his assistant snapped the pic. You walked away and looked down at your phone to see the pic looked like it was taken through a snow globe. Or you’re went from event to event, and finally later that night, right before the next party, you got the dreaded beep and your phone lost power. Well with the NBA All Star Game taking place in New Orleans, we have decided to save you this embarrassment and suggest some items to make sure your All Star experience in the Big Easy, stays that way.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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Since it’s likely King James won’t be taking part in the highlight of the NBA ALL Star Game, the Slam Dunk contest again this year, at least you can take his phone. The Note 3 has a superfast Snapdragon 800 processor, large HD screen, and gives you almost 11 hours of battery life so you won’t be stuck searching for an outlet. Throw in extras like being able to run multiple apps side by side and a 12 MP camera and you have the perfect companion to take advantage of all the action and not miss a second of the festivities.

Sony Cyber-Shot Qx100

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Nothing screams tourist or noob more than lugging around a big bulky camera around at All Star. Sony’s “lens-style camera” gives you a great option that connects to your smartphone via Wi-Fi and uses it as the display. It fits easily in your pocket, great zoom, 20 MP and takes amazing pictures, even in low light (which is great because it doesn’t come with a flash), that go directly to your smartphone, which is where they were going to eventually end up anyway. So unless you have an ESPN press lanyard draped around your neck, keep the bulky camera at home.

Jackery Giant / Bar

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With racing from event to event, the last thing you are going to want to look for is an outlet to charge your devices. And with all the picture snapping, googling, mapquesting, texting, tweeting, instagramming that is about to take place prepare for your phone’s power to drop faster than Amare Stoudamire’s trade value. Its 10,400 mAh capacity lets you charge multiple devices, multiple times and the Giant has an LED flashlight just in case the lights go out unexpectedly. The smaller and lighter Jackery Bar is a great option if it’s just you and is a great grab and go option to just charge a single device.

Microsoft Surface Pro 2

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While All Star being in New Orleans sounds like Mardi Gras, there is bound to be some down time and if you want to sneak some work in, check out a flic, etc… Microsoft’s ultrabook tablet hybrid is the perfect travel companion. The Pro 2 has a tweaked processor, crisper display, and 75 percent more battery life than the first gen model, making it a great option for the workaholics.

Plantronics Backbeat Go 2 w/ Charging Case

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There is sure to be enough music and revelry to keep you bouncing around all weekend, but when you want to block out everything and enjoy your own soundtrack for a bit, the Backbeat Go 2 fit the bill. For wireless in-ears they provide great sound and can connect with everything from your phone to your laptop via Bluetooth. They also have a great fit making them secure enough for relaxing in your room or running to make the next event.

Alienware 14

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If it’s anything like the past few (post Superman and Nate Robinson) chances are the Slam Dunk contest is going to be a bit dry this year so if you are planning on skipping it or maybe just taking a break from the festivities this gaming rig is what you want to bring. Powerful enough to run all of your gaming needs, great graphics via a NVIDIA GeoForce and mobile enough to fit in a backpack

February 12, 2014  
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