Do I need a U-Haul for my mobile tech?

Proud new iPhone owner Rob Bushway (http://www.gottabemobile.com/LoadedDownWithTabletPCsAndUMPCs.aspx) recently commented on all the mobile tech weighing him down. Minimage (http://miniaturemage.blogspot.com/2007/08/too-much-mobility-weighing-you-down.html) put in her two cents and paged it forward to me, turning the topic into a meme (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_meme). So, how much mobile tech is weighing me down? Not much actually. My Toshiba R25 (http://sumocat.blogspot.com/2006/11/flickr-first-photos-of-my-new-tablet.html) is my primary computer, carried regularly in my sling pack along with my iPod Nano, camera, and phone. I still have my old Electrovaya Scribbler SC-500 (http://sumocat.blogspot.com/2005/11/electrovaya-scribbler.html) as a backup. I'm still pondering how I might set it up in our townhouse. I also have my IPAQ Pocket PC, which is retired due to a cracked screen. And that's it. So, since we're making up the rules as we go along, I think I'll throw the topic forward to Michael Venini (http://mvenini.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/i-dont-know-what-to-post/), who needs topics, and Warner Crocker (http://wickedstageact2.typepad.com/), who usual gets hit with these first so I never get to meme him.

CateGoogles: mobile_tech gadget bag Tablet_PC Mood = silly

Video: What's in my gadget bag now?

The long-awaited follow-up in my gadget bag (http://tinyurl.com/vwtp3) video series is finally here. If you have 15 minutes to burn, see what gadgetry goodness I'm packing for my trip back home to Hawaii.

CateGoogles: gadget bag mobile_tech Mood = tired

Photos: Gadget Bag Part 3 - Scout Mode

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Enjoyed lunch with my wife today (man, we spend a lot of time together :p) and took advantage of the moment to show off the "scout mode" of my gadget set-up. Basically, I take that Velcro strap off my pack and wear it on my arm, along with the pouches for my Pocket PC and digital camera, as shown in the photos below. Ideal for those times when I need to run light.

Video: Gadget Bag Part 2 Tabletize!

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The second video in my series on What's in my Gadget Bag focuses on the tablet part of my pack. Like part one, it is brief and focused. Greater detail will come in the photo part of the series, but the grab-and-go modularity of my set-up is hard to explain without motion. Bonus: You get to catch the Sumocat in its natural environment.
What's in My Gadget Bag Part 2 - small, 17.8MB, 320x240, 4m:13s
What's in My Gadget Bag Part 2 - smaller, 6.9MB, 320x240, 4m:13s

What's in My Gadget Bag Part 1

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Kicking off the new format of the blog is part one in my multimedia examination of what is in my gadget bag. It is available in two sizes: small and smaller, both in Windows Media format. Rest assured, more is to come!No Hugh, I haven't forgotten about it but I have run into a wall with tire "slow wheelchair" aspect. The process, as it currently exists, requires a bit more coding than a simple tutorial can explain. Thus, I've decided to take a different approach. No promises, but my hide/show tag generator may be a precursor of things to come.
What's in My Gadget Bag Part 1 - smaller, 3.7MB, 320x240, 2m:10s
What's in My Gadget Bag Part 1 - small, 28.7MB, 320x240, 2m:10s