(ARA) - As the summer heats up, you can be sure of two things: Americans will be on the move and they'll be looking for their favorite technologies to make the ride more enjoyable.

Reports show that auto travel will account for about eight in ten leisure trips this summer (Travel Industry Association), and more than 200 million people are expected to take to the skies between June and August (Air Transport Association).

With millions of vacationers descending on the airports and open roads this summer, increased headaches and hassles are all but guaranteed. To help cool heated family debates, ease the tension that comes with unavoidable delays and ensure busy professionals and families make the most of their journeys, travelers will turn to technology.

Here's a look at some of the season's newest, multi-purpose technology products, available in-store and online at Office Depot:

* Eliminate Map Mayhem: Cut down on backseat drivers squabbling over directions and get to your destination with the Becker Traffic Assist Highspeed. From Harman International, makers of Harman Kardon stereo equipment, this GPS unit comes equipped with an anti-reflective 3.5 inch touchscreen display and can be updated quickly with the 1GB SD-Card via a USB cable.

* Pack Portable Entertainment: Planning a long drive, flight or cruise this summer? Keep kids entertained with the Mustek 10-inch Portable DVD Player with Swivel Screen, which has a screen that can rotate 180-degrees for viewing from any angle. Make sure to pair it with a set of wireless headphones, like the Sennheiser RS 110 Wireless Headphone System so the kids can enjoy surround sound quality entertainment while the parents take advantage of some peace and quiet. On the road, families are also sure to enjoy the SanDisk Sansa Connect 4GB MP3 Player - the first Wi-Fi based MP3 player that allows users to play music, display photos and stream live Internet radio.

* Stay Connected: Need to stay in touch with family, friends or colleagues while you are away? Power up with the Targus Mobile Power Inverter, which provides a single AC outlet to power and/or charge a notebook computer, portable DVD player, game console or other AC accessory. Or, shine a light on late night correspondence with the affordable Kensington FlyLight USB Notebook Light that plugs into a laptop's USB port for glowing results.

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