Gadgets You Backpack Around the World With? 625
ryrw writes "I'm planning to spend a year backpacking around the world and the hardest question I have to answer is: What technology do I take with me? Aside from the obvious (digital camera, ipod, et. al.) what technological devices would you you take? Specifically, I wonder if I should bring my nice and shiny MacBook Pro. I can think of lots of uses for it (offloading pix, updating weblog, email, etc.), but I'm worried it will be lost or stolen along the way. Does anyone have experience with travel while toting technology?"
Palm (software only) GPS (Score:3, Funny)
Did anyone else fall for the original "Palm Software-Only GPS" download?
It drew a big "X" on your palm pilot screen, along with some text that read "You Are Here".
A zippo cigarette lighter (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I say take the MacBook (Score:5, Funny)
nobody gives a fuck about Apple outside the US...
You won't come home with it. Someone will stab you in the head and take it.
Typical PC user. Always contradicting themselves.
I tease.
Dude. Decaff. Seriously.
A towel!! (Score:5, Funny)
Backpacking around the world (Score:2, Funny)
I'd take a lightweight boat. For roughly 3/4 of your trip, you'll need it.
Failing that, the GPS / Phone is handy. One of those multi-tools is ridiculously handy, too.
I'd also bring a spare set of sturdy waterproof steel toed boots (and put some gel inserts into them too). Sore feet suck.
Re:A zippo cigarette lighter (Score:2, Funny)
Re:A towel!! (Score:3, Funny)
One
iPhone (Score:3, Funny)
I'd go with just the clothes on my back, an iPhone, and that's it.
Don't forget a..... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Travel list of champions (Score:2, Funny)
It is solar - if something happens, it will run forever
Just waiting for something to happen...
Re:iPhone (Score:2, Funny)
He's traveling around the WORLD, not through TIME ;)
Re:Travel as light as you possibly can (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Travel as light as you possibly can (Score:4, Funny)
You do. Congratulations!
JON
Re:Pacsafe (Score:1, Funny)
On the bright side, you'll be happy to know it is still working.