Gear Diary’s 2018 Mother’s Day Gift Guide

RapidX LunaX Portable Speaker with Light

Gear Diary's 2018 Mother's Day Gift Guide

The LunaX is both a portable Bluetooth speaker and a lantern; it’s perfect for use inside and outdoors; it’s even small enough that it can fit in most cup-holders. It gets 12-24 hours of continuous light and 7 hours of audio entertainment on a single charge, so it’s ready for all of mom’s adventures.

Audio Technica AT-LP60BK-BT Wireless Turntable

Gear Diary's 2018 Mother's Day Gift Guide

The Audio-Technica AT-LP60-BT wireless turntable is so clever — even if its name is a mouthful! This turntable lets mom enjoy her vinyl while streaming the music played to any Bluetooth speaker, versus having to use wires. You can get the $149 AT-LP60-BT  in white or black.

The Belkin Classic Pro Backpack

Gear Diary's 2018 Mother's Day Gift Guide

The $39.99 Belkin Classic Pro backpack is perfect for mom’s who want a sleek backpack that can carry their up to 15.6″ laptop without looking like they’re carrying everything but the kitchen sink. The bag’s accordion opening gives her access to a well-organized inner space, and the padded mesh straps will keep her shoulders from hurting when she’s carrying all her gear.

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About the Author

Judie Lipsett Stanford
Judie is the co-owner and Editor-in-Chief of Gear Diary, which she founded in September 2006. She started in 1999 writing software reviews at the now-defunct smaller.com; from mid-2000 through 2006, she wrote hardware reviews for and co-edited at The Gadgeteer. A recipient of the Sigma Kappa Colby Award for Technology, Judie is best known for her device-agnostic approach, deep-dive reviews, and enjoyment of exploring the latest tech, gadgets, and gear.