Category: Travel
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On Thursday I did a hands-on review of some very nice products from Tom Bihn. I forgot to include once additional item that was also sent out: the Snake Charmer (aka cable organizer bag.) It is actually very well designed and I have all my cables that didn’t have a…
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Today’s podcast is a hands-on review of a customized dual-laptop backpack bag solution from Tom Bihn. Thanks to Brendan for coming up with the segment idea, and for Darcy for putting the package together. So this is what I got to evaluate: Absolute Shoulder Strap, $25 Monolith Brain Cell: Size…
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This quote means "If it doesn’t fit in your knapsack, leave it behind" and the source is Darcy @ www.tombihn.com. They make backpacks,laptop bags, and other stuff. This company seems to really get the Internet … they have there own Forums for customer interactions. 🙂 I am evaluating a customized…
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According to CSO Online for July 2005: Items collected by TSA will typically get donated to the states were they were confiscated. These states and sometimes TSA is selling the "stuff" on the Internet (mostly eBay?). What you can get: "pocket knives, files, nail clippers, lighters, and a purple sombrero."…
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There are some pretty amazing USB flash drive customizations going on out there in geek world. Recent articles from PC Magazine and PC World highlighted the following: Internet Office on the Road [with Portable Firefox; Foxit PDF Reader; Firefox Bookmarks Synchronizer; Portable Thunderbird (email); Portable Sunbird (calendar); Portable NVU (HTML…
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During my recent trip to DC, I stayed in the Ballston, Virgina area instead of my typical Crystal City stay. My hotel ended up being right next to W&OD Trail system. I had some great runs on Thursday and Friday morning (even though I got completely soaking wet on Friday…
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Mobile Enterprise for October 2005 had a special feature that highlighted eight new technology cases for laptops and handhelds. Mobile Edge Ultra TechStyle Targus with two patent-pending features: Dome Protection System & SafePORT Air Cushion Matias Slim Aluminum Laptop Case Pacific Design Nucleus PC Portfolio Mobile Edge "Just For Women"…
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I took the red-eye last night to get some hands-on face-time in DC on Wed, Thu, and Fri. Everybody thinks I’m crazy but I actuallly get some good sleep on the flight, and it makes things work better at home not giving up a full day to get to the…
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I guess I am late to the game again, but it appears that handheld GPS units are getting more seriously into the consumer marketplace. I noticed the following ads in the Sunday newspaper: Best Buy with the Magellan Roadmate 7600 Touch-Screen GPS for $999.99 [also at Sears] Computer City with…
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I was on business travel last week, and with me I took two laptops. My work Toshiba Tecra M4 Tablet PC and my small Apple iBook G4 for podcasting & personal stuff. Eric Mack noted on his blog that Michael Sampson recently took a trip with just his Tablet PC…
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Steve Holden's Blog 