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Vacation time! What are you doing and how?
By Charlie on 11 July 2008
ESPOO, Finland – In a few moments I will have started my official vacation. While I am not a gadget freak, there are some things I know I will be doing that are enhanced by tech (see more below).
But, I am not the only one, I have found a few references to what other (geekier) folks are up to. Read on.
Sun and surf
Taking photos and videos of gorgeous places is no longer enough. Not to be out done by Ewan from SMS Text News who was in the Maldive last month, James Burland went the extra step and took his N95 snorkeling [link via Symbian Guru]. Check out the video below. And p@esco is also getting in on this [translated from Italian]. Is this a trend?
Find your way
Matthew, who writes for Darla Mack, armed himself with multiple gadgets to ensure he has navigation coverage during his trip to his home state of Washington. He’s also using the kit to report back from his trip, in text and in photos.
I use my mobile a lot when traveling, too: for info, maps, communication, and photography. But, this summer I will do something a bit different. I just moved into a new area and the dog and I will be using Sports Tracker to map the trails in the nearby woods.
What about you?
Will you have a photostream of your vacation? Will you be using your mobile gadgets in interesting ways? Or will you be leaving it all behind for breather and use whatever non-digital tools you feel like using?
Leave a comment below? Or, never mind, and go enjoy the summer.
Image from markhillary
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Tags | conversations, gadgets, holidays, Maps, navigation, Nokia, photography, travel, vacation
July 11th, 2008 at 11:34 am
i made some video too:
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jaspp.net%2F2008%2F07%2Fn95-8gb-underwater-2%2F&sl=it&tl=en&hl=it&ie=UTF-8
please, p@sco, not p@esco
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July 11th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
I’m actually going to Laughlin, Nevada monday-friday next week.
It’s a desert resort near a river. Hopefully it’s not too hot out there.
I do plan on taking a ton of pictures with my N82 and also using the Panoman application for those panoramic shots. Sports Tracker will come in handy for the trip there and all the rest stops!
Check back to my blog next week!
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July 11th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
i am planning to hit New York in a couple of weeks with a device which according to me has the best camera optics viz. N82, so i suppose a lot of pictures are on way…!
i may drop in boston for a day of two to meet friends at the S60 office.
its my first time and any suggestion regarding my trip are welcome…
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July 12th, 2008 at 6:32 am
One thing I firmly believe is that technology should enrich and enable your real life, and vacations are a fantastic way to check that.
One thing that I’ve started doing is actually keeping my phone in ‘Offline’ mode, for two reasons. Mainly, to extend the battery life, but also, it allows me to use the technology inside without being interrupted or burdened with the ‘connected’ lifestyle of push email and the like.
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July 13th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
I went on a Safari,had some great time but disappointed with my N95 8GB’s GPS.
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