Nice to meet you! I love Skype; it's essential for folks on the road. I have an Andrea Anti-Noise NC 91 headset I like a lot that I picked up at Radio Shack for under $20. Agree with you on all the other gear, too, especially the handheld digital recorder, which I've found invaluable for capturing material for potential stories and podcasts.
The voice recorder: great idea. I would say take a tripod also. Nothing big or fancy. Nothing like watching "Cloverfield" all over again. I came close to purchasing a prosumer camcorder, the Canon GL2. Then figured it would be too much of a hassle carrying that around. Went for the Canon HV30 instead. I'd recommend a high def camcorder, awesome video. Hopefully I'll have a laptop for the next trip... Cheers
great list but you forgot the ipod!!! A great little companion for those long, long bus rides...
Gillian
· 1 year ago
Hi Drew...nice to meet 'the other half'. The tech info is timely - we've just started to discuss what we'll bring. We're thinking a small laptop (Christine, and others, have inspired me to maybe start my own blog of our adventures), the Skype software and headset (a year is a long time to not call Mom), a camera (of course) and an iPod with a set of small speakers to keep us entertained (exactly for the reason Matt stated above). Thanks for your thoughts...oh, and I LOVE the moustache march...and no, I'm not going to tell my partner about it lest... Cheers, G.
Kirsty
· 1 year ago
It feels like all I carry around with me is wires! So many wires...
I've got a camaera like you with three lenses, two of which are huge. Laptop is nice and small, a Thinkpad 12.1 screen. Your 220 gigs of space is making me very envious though. Ipod, microphone for Skype, cell phone, and I'm considering buying a camcorder.
I'm saving my pennies for a new MacBook. My current laptop is far too heavy to travel with, and ever since Vista, I've been dying to end my reliance on Microsoft.
I have a Nikon D40 that I bought last year specifically for my upcoming move to Germany. I'd like to get a slimmer camera for snapshots (at bars, etc.), but the MacBook's a greater priority.
I have no idea about what to buy, but my financial side cringes every time I see a long list of electronics. It's just me, as my natural reaction to buying anything is, "I don't need it." However, you definitely need everything on your list to get the most out of your travel.
Thanks for the feedback guys... Drew had more fun writng this post than he lets one.
Everything on the list has a 'professional' purpose, so hopefully it will allow us to create content while we're overseas.
Chad-- I totally agree, I cringe too, but I justify is as a business expense, so hopefully that will make the accountant in you a little happier.
Matt-- The iPod is a great idea, although we've danced around getting one forever.
Julie-- I'm very excited about the new recorder. I had the same things in mind-- taking notes verbally, interviewing people.
Anthony-- Tripod is great idea, we actually have one but it's too bulky. If we end up doing a lot of video, then we'll just have to bite the bullet and lug one around with us.
Gillian-- Please don't tell your partner. Trust me, it's better for everyone. :)
Kirsty and K-- Two more photographers in the bunch, yay! I love having a decent camera, it makes everything so much easier.
Misty Tosh
· 1 year ago
Not one single person I know has/or has ever heard of the little diddy called, italk. It's a pinky sized device that plugs right into an ipod and becomes a voice recorder. The quality is perfect, it charges via your ipod, you can get them for about $10 online and when you link up your ipod to your MAC, the crystal clear voice recording just pops right into itunes. And, it's one less thing to lug, haul, sort out, plug in, re-charge. BRILLIANT.
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Nice to meet you!
I love Skype; it's essential for folks on the road. I have an Andrea Anti-Noise NC 91 headset I like a lot that I picked up at Radio Shack for under $20. Agree with you on all the other gear, too, especially the handheld digital recorder, which I've found invaluable for capturing material for potential stories and podcasts.
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Thanks for your thoughts...oh, and I LOVE the moustache march...and no, I'm not going to tell my partner about it lest...
Cheers,
G.
I've got a camaera like you with three lenses, two of which are huge. Laptop is nice and small, a Thinkpad 12.1 screen. Your 220 gigs of space is making me very envious though. Ipod, microphone for Skype, cell phone, and I'm considering buying a camcorder.
God help me.
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I have a Nikon D40 that I bought last year specifically for my upcoming move to Germany. I'd like to get a slimmer camera for snapshots (at bars, etc.), but the MacBook's a greater priority.
I've never used Skype, but I plan to once I move.
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I have no idea about what to buy, but my financial side cringes every time I see a long list of electronics. It's just me, as my natural reaction to buying anything is, "I don't need it." However, you definitely need everything on your list to get the most out of your travel.
Chad @ Sentient Moneys last blog post..Motivated…but nothing happens
Everything on the list has a 'professional' purpose, so hopefully it will allow us to create content while we're overseas.
Chad-- I totally agree, I cringe too, but I justify is as a business expense, so hopefully that will make the accountant in you a little happier.
Matt-- The iPod is a great idea, although we've danced around getting one forever.
Julie-- I'm very excited about the new recorder. I had the same things in mind-- taking notes verbally, interviewing people.
Anthony-- Tripod is great idea, we actually have one but it's too bulky. If we end up doing a lot of video, then we'll just have to bite the bullet and lug one around with us.
Gillian-- Please don't tell your partner. Trust me, it's better for everyone. :)
Kirsty and K-- Two more photographers in the bunch, yay! I love having a decent camera, it makes everything so much easier.