Travelers Take Note: MSI U230 12.1-Inch Netbook

by Jeffery Patch on March 20, 2010

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Travelers take note: MSI has just released a ultra-portable laptop, or netbook, if you will, that should catch the eye of many budget travelers who like to take a computer with them.

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Open Thread: What Gadgets are in Your Backpack?

by Jeffery Patch on March 17, 2010

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Some people travel with a backpack (or two, or luggage) filled with gadgets and gizmos.  Others can go months on the road without a single thing that requires electricity.  What about you?

What gadgets do you pack with you when you travel?

Do you bring a laptop or netbook?  An iPod or two?  Enough camera equipment to start a Hollywood production?

The comments are open!

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VholdR ContourHD Wearable HD Video Camera

by Jeffery Patch on March 16, 2010

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Ever tried to film while snowboarding, riding a bicycle or even a motorcycle?  It’s hard, and not to mention dangerous.

Helmet cameras have long been unaffordable for the casual extreme sports enthusiast but luckily VholdR has become a dominant force in this new market with a product that is not only good quality, but at an affordable price as well.

There are two models of the VholdR ContourHD currently available.  The standard ContourHD shoots at 720p while the newer ContourHD 1080p shoots in Full 1080p HD.

I picked up the standard model before my recent trip to Thailand to film some of my motorcycle trip from Chiang Mai to Pai and around the surrounding area.  Read my review below.

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Panasonic contacted me last summer about taking this camera to Argentina to review.  At first I was a bit hesitant.  I had never used a Panasonic digital camera before nor did I know much about them.   I was a Nikon/Canon fan and never thought that Panasonic would make a good camera.

Boy, was I wrong.

Not only did the Panasonic DMC-ZS3 turn out to be a GREAT travel digital camera, I decided it was the best.

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