Geeky Traveller

One of my favorite things about TIME magazine is their list articles. This time, they’ve put together a fantastic article featuring their 25 Gotta Have Travel Gadgets.
The list is guaranteed to keep even the most die-hard geek happy while they’re traveling. From digital cameras to preserve your memories to global translators to help you speak in other countries, this is a useful starting point if you’re trying to figure out what you need for your trip.
I think I covet the iPhone most of all on their list. What do you love?

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Assuming that my kids, money, and important documents are all accounted for, here are the top ten things I would want with me on my vacation.
1. My camera. That’s an absolute no-brainer for me. I’m an amateur, but I’m a photo fiend and the family shutterbug. Leaving home without my Canon Rebel XT would be like asking me to sever a limb.
2. My GorillaPod. I wrote a brief entry on it not too long ago. I now have one of my own, sent to me to test it out – expect a personal …read more

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If you’re heading out on business, having a good internet connection may be crucial. We used to be able to do business with just some phone calls but now it’s standard procedure to rely on email, file transfers, and even conferences, none of while will work if you’re stuck somewhere that still operates on really slow dial-up.
Before you board your flight, you can check out this list that was compiled by Forbes. Using statistics that included the percentage of high speed access users, availability of Wi-Fi hotspots, and the range of providers, they concluded which cities top the …read more

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As the year draws to a close, I’d like to share my favorite gadget posts since starting here in June 2007.
In no particular order:

The Olympus Stylys 7750 waterproof camera – Because I’m of the firm belief that you can never have too many cameras.

The iPod as a travel aide – because I fully confess that as a Canadian, I am REALLY JEALOUS that I can’t have an iPhone yet. Ppplllbbbtttt to you Americans with your cool phone!

The Avis portable WiFi with car rental deal – If you’re traveling, why not bring your Wi-Fi wherever you go?

The Vortex hand-powered blender …read more

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