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What Travel Technology should you pack?
ZDNet had an article on traveling smart with mobile gear. I found the article interesting because his approach is different from mine but revolves around the same theme–thinking ahead so you can stay connected.
My favorite tip is his cable stash. I have been really good at keeping alternate battery power packed, but not so good with the cables. I forgot all my cables for my camcorder when I was in Hawaii for three weeks!
As for my approach:
And just a reminder that we keep a running tab of our travel tips. You can find them all listed here. Thanks, Keri, for putting that together!
What are your tips? What travel technology do you pack?
I just broke in my newly purchased Belkin 3-outlet + 2 USB mini power strip which you have in the picture. So far pretty pleased.
It’s great! Do you have the regular model or the high-powered model? The USB plugs (like any regular ones) couldn’t handle the amount of power iPads need to charge, so they released a turbo-charged (my words :P) version of the outlet.
Have you ever tried it plugged into an international adapter? My gut feeling says that’s a bad idea to do, but I can’t think of any scientific reason why.
I have the BZ103050-TVL model, which only puts out 0.5A per USB plug. But I don’t have a high-power-draw tablet to charge.
Don’t plug this or any other US-made surge protector designed for 110v current via a plug adapter into a 220v outlet. To the surge protector circuitry, the 220v current looks like a very long and stable surge. I burned out a power strip that way in Paris once. I’ve never searched for one but probably a surge protector could be designed that understood both 110v and 220v input current.
I’m specifically looking at something to use in Paris, so thanks!