Brad Kellett has a post about the tech gear he takes on the road.  He asks Richard Querin and me about our travel gear.

Here's Richard's response.

Now that I am so into photography, it makes picking gadgets for a trip tougher than it used to be.  My current digital SLR is a lot bigger than my old point and shoot, plus I have to choose and pack additional lenses I might need.

Given all of that, here's my current travel gadget list:

1) Blackberry 7130e.  This is my everyday cell phone and PDA- plus it serves as a wireless broadband modem.  This allows me to connect to the net from airports, hotels and even out of the way places like Bandera.

2) Thinkpad X41 Tablet PC.  I have an HP laptop at my office, but I travel with the X41.  It's smaller and the tablet form allows me to use it more easily on planes.  It has a memory slot where I can stick a memory card full of MP3s to listen to on the plane.  It's not a perfect laptop, but overall I am very happy with it.

3) Linksys WTR54GS Travel Router.  If I am going to stay somewhere for more than a night or so, I generally buy the in-room internet access and then set up my travel router so I can use my X41 wirelessly.  This little router kicks ass.  I highly recommend it.

4) Canon EOS 30D.  I love this camera.  It's big, though and once you add a couple of lenses, a charger and an extra battery, you've got a load.

5) Extra Lenses.  Typically, I take a wide angle lens and a zoom lens in addition to my primary lens.  If I am driving, this is not a problem, but if I am flying, the lens threshold becomes a bit higher.

6) Tripod.  If I am driving, I take a tripod for my camera.  If I'm flying, I don't.

7) Assorted Memory Cards, Adaptors, Cables and Headphones.  I usually take 1 6GB memory card and 2 1GB memory cards, some cables to connect my gear and a memory card adaptor that lets me move my photos to my X41.  I also carry a set of headphones (full size- not earbuds) so I can listen to MP3s or watch movies on my X41.

8) Garmin StreetPilot 2620.  If I am driving, this is my handy co-pilot.  I sometimes take it on planes if I plan to rent a car in a city I don't know well.  I have been a little frustrated with Garmin, but once you get it set up, this device works really well.

That's my travel gear.  What's yours?

Hey JK, Dwight and Claus- what do my fellow Houstonians carry around?

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