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FredOnline · 30 Jun 2013, 08:10 PM

Having recently returned from a vacation overseas, I've been thinking about all the (essential?) technology that I carry with me.

On that vacation, in my carry-on:

1. MSI U230 Netbook
2. Google Nexus 7 Tablet
3. Android Smartphone
4. Garmin Sat Nav
5. Digital Camera
6. MP3 Player

For my previous vacations, I started out taking a Toshiba laptop (15.6 inch screen) with me years ago - weighed a ton in my carry-on - using a dial-up connection, and hoping that the hotel would have a suitable wall socket for me to connect!

Then I've tried a succession of netbooks on recent vacations - weight wise, OK - but oh so slow due to their processing power.

I also have a Google Nexus 7 Tablet - great for quick browsing, but unsure whether to trust this as my only computer on my travels.

So recently, I purchased a Samsung Chromebook, with the SSD drive - superfast, and I've been testing it on the basis I'm on vacation, and will it do what I want it to do?

Answer so far is YES - but I have a lot of time until my next vacation to give it a proper test.

So to the poll . . .

What is your essential technology?

Multiple choices may be selected, and the poll is anonymous.

30 Jun 2013, 08:10 PM	#1
FredOnline The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,616	EmailDiscussionistas on tour Having recently returned from a vacation overseas, I've been thinking about all the (essential?) technology that I carry with me. On that vacation, in my carry-on: 1. MSI U230 Netbook 2. Google Nexus 7 Tablet 3. Android Smartphone 4. Garmin Sat Nav 5. Digital Camera 6. MP3 Player For my previous vacations, I started out taking a Toshiba laptop (15.6 inch screen) with me years ago - weighed a ton in my carry-on - using a dial-up connection, and hoping that the hotel would have a suitable wall socket for me to connect! Then I've tried a succession of netbooks on recent vacations - weight wise, OK - but oh so slow due to their processing power. I also have a Google Nexus 7 Tablet - great for quick browsing, but unsure whether to trust this as my only computer on my travels. So recently, I purchased a Samsung Chromebook, with the SSD drive - superfast, and I've been testing it on the basis I'm on vacation, and will it do what I want it to do? Answer so far is YES - but I have a lot of time until my next vacation to give it a proper test. So to the poll . . . What is your essential technology? Multiple choices may be selected, and the poll is anonymous.