16 May 2008
Getting Ready to Travel
Posted by Karl under: Gadgets; Traveling .
So I’m once again getting ready to "go to work" overseas. Unfortunately this time will be just me 
. Luckily it will be for a short trip (a few weeks). I plan to bring less stuff this time since coming back I only want to have my carry on luggage and then not too much. Coming along this time is the big camera (400D/XTi), small camera, PSP, VAIO, DS and a new addition to the geeky family; the PRS-505 Sony Reader.
The display is simply amazing. When I saw it at the shop (they just got them in as I walked in) i thought the display was the standard sticker that just simulates the display. It wasn’t. Its even a little whiter then the photo above. Simply beautiful.
The other great benefit is that I am able to read pretty much anything on it. Comics, books, documents… whatever. There is a pretty good community that has produced quite a wide assortment of software for it. If you want to know more about the reader and those things, check our wiki section about it.
So with these "tools" (toys?) I hope my time flying will go more quickly. With the VAIO replacing my laptop it should make quick work of the "security check" since no one has ever questioned the VAIO as opposed to laptop or PS3 or even the Wii.
Even with all these gadgets, I wish I could leave them and bring Umi with me, but at least she can enjoy the summer in the city; and I’ll be back soon and we can enjoy a long vacation.