Comments on: Geek travel http://blog.thestateofme.com/2009/06/01/geek-travel/ IT mixology and other thoughts about tech, life the universe and everything Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:53:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Julian L http://blog.thestateofme.com/2009/06/01/geek-travel/#comment-231 Julian L Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:12:25 +0000 http://thestateofme.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-231 How long before a pico projector joins the pack? How long before a pico projector joins the pack?

]]> By: Nick Selby http://blog.thestateofme.com/2009/06/01/geek-travel/#comment-215 Nick Selby Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:07:33 +0000 http://thestateofme.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-215 In the leather case they sell for $29, it looks like a book, and so far the flight attendants haven't grokked that this is in fact an electronic device; I turn off its wireless most of the time anyway except in the morning to get the papers, so I'm not worried about RF interference (which is another discussion entirely) but there's something else I like that I never thought I would like; the standardised reading experience, so that most all books look and behave the same. I read a lot, and I never noticed how fiddly you have to get with learning the nuances of how to hold each book. It seems precious when I say it, but I can't deny that it's a real thing - how do you have to hold it so the pages stay where you want, how can you lie or sit when you're reading - each book brings its own quirks. And I usually have several on the go at once. So I like it. Also the digital ink thing is pretty good, though I don't like the brief black flash whenever you turn a page. In the leather case they sell for $29, it looks like a book, and so far the flight attendants haven’t grokked that this is in fact an electronic device; I turn off its wireless most of the time anyway except in the morning to get the papers, so I’m not worried about RF interference (which is another discussion entirely) but there’s something else I like that I never thought I would like; the standardised reading experience, so that most all books look and behave the same. I read a lot, and I never noticed how fiddly you have to get with learning the nuances of how to hold each book. It seems precious when I say it, but I can’t deny that it’s a real thing – how do you have to hold it so the pages stay where you want, how can you lie or sit when you’re reading – each book brings its own quirks. And I usually have several on the go at once. So I like it. Also the digital ink thing is pretty good, though I don’t like the brief black flash whenever you turn a page.

]]> By: Chris Swan http://blog.thestateofme.com/2009/06/01/geek-travel/#comment-214 Chris Swan Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:58:23 +0000 http://thestateofme.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-214 I dabbled a little with eBooks when I had a tablet PC with a high res display (before I got the netbook). I think this is one of those things where I don't want to lug another device around. If my netbook becomes an ebook reader in due course then fine. The other thing is that I carry a dead tree book with me for those times when you're not allowed electronic devices - how does that work out with the Kindle? I dabbled a little with eBooks when I had a tablet PC with a high res display (before I got the netbook). I think this is one of those things where I don’t want to lug another device around. If my netbook becomes an ebook reader in due course then fine.

The other thing is that I carry a dead tree book with me for those times when you’re not allowed electronic devices – how does that work out with the Kindle?

]]> By: Nick Selby http://blog.thestateofme.com/2009/06/01/geek-travel/#comment-213 Nick Selby Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:37:50 +0000 http://thestateofme.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-213 A Kindle! I know it's got no service over there on their dumb-ass 'Whispernet' - AKA 2.2G Sprint connection - but it's still worth it if you sync from the Lenovo. I was a real skeptic until I saw a well-travelled friend with one and he swears by it. Bought it three weeks ago and I will never go back. A Kindle! I know it’s got no service over there on their dumb-ass ‘Whispernet’ – AKA 2.2G Sprint connection – but it’s still worth it if you sync from the Lenovo. I was a real skeptic until I saw a well-travelled friend with one and he swears by it. Bought it three weeks ago and I will never go back.

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