Danny Joyce | Editor
Currys Survey shows 71% of people admit to bringing a laptop on holiday in order to work remotely
Summer is finally here and people are heading off on holidays in search of sun, sea and sand, but do we really switch off? A survey carried out by Currys has shown that 71% of people admit to bringing their laptop on holidays with a view to getting some work done remotely while abroad.
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73% also admitted that they would use their laptop abroad to catch up on their favourite TV shows, with 42% bringing streaming sticks with them!
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When it comes to traveling with children, tablet and headphones were the most popular items brought (52%), whilst e-learning tech and portable speakers were also a popular choice.
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It’s fair to say that a lot of us like to keep up our fitness routines when we go away, with 82% of people still tracking their exercise on a smartwatch while abroad!
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Only 22% of people said (apart from their phones) that they bring no other tech items on holiday, while 66% bring between 2 and 5 extra items of tech with them.
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When asked to choose ONLY 3 pieces of extra tech to bring, the following were the most popular:
Earphones and headphone
E-readers to use by the pool
Tablets to catch up on streaming services
iPads
Cameras
Portable chargers and powerbanks
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The baggage chaos of summer 2022 is certainly playing on people’s minds, and with only 24% saying they have a luggage tracker such as an Apple AirTag, 83% have said they will be investing in one this year in order to make sure their bags don’t go astray!
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Currys have everything you need this summer in order to make your holiday abroad as comfortable and stress free as possible...

VTECH Kidizoom DX2 Smartwatch - Pink
€54.99

LEAPFROG Mr. Pencil's Scribble & Write Toy
€29.99

GOJI GKIDBTP18 Wireless Bluetooth Kids Headphones - Pink
€29.99

NINTENDO Switch OLED Neon, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe & Racing Wheels Bundle
€409

FITBIT Versa 3 Smart Watch with Alexa & Google Assistant - Pink Clay & Soft Gold
€189

GOOGLE Chromecast HD with Google TV - Snow
€39.99

AMAZON Kindle 2022 6" eReader - 16 GB, Black
€89.99

AMAZON Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HD with Alexa Voice Remote
€74.99

SONY WH-1000XM4 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones - Blue
€279.99

BELKIN Qi 10 W Wireless Fast Charging Pad
€29.99

BELKIN 10,000 mAh Magnetic Wireless Charger & Portable Power Bank - Black
€59.99

INSTAX mini 12 Instant Camera - Blossom Pink
€79.99

LENOVO Tab M8 8" Tablet (4th Gen) - 32 GB, Grey
€109

VELD VT42FB Super-Fast 2-port USB Travel Charger
€49.99

LG XBOOM Go XG5Q Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
€139
For the below and more, see www.currys.ie
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