
In the 21st century, leaving the house without your favourite gadgets can feel a bit like embarking on a polar expedition with little more than a raincoat and a packet of biscuits. It’s not that you don’t need the raincoat, it’s just that it’s not the most helpful and necessary item on the kit list; there are all the other factors to consider, like navigation, emergency contact, a digital camera and the means to upload your photos for all your friends to see as soon as you’ve taken them.