Comments on: Packing for Las Vegas Again http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:14:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ross http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51845 Ross Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:16:15 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51845 Kevin - Thanks for sharing - some great bug shots! I picked up my first DSLR right before a New Year's trip to Prague and Vienna. I'm still amazed at what a dramatic difference the camera made. Trip photos at Picasa if you're interested. http://picasaweb.google.com/rossnwirth Kevin – Thanks for sharing – some great bug shots! I picked up my first DSLR right before a New Year’s trip to Prague and Vienna. I’m still amazed at what a dramatic difference the camera made. Trip photos at Picasa if you’re interested. http://picasaweb.google.com/rossnwirth

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51822 Kevin C. Tofel Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:45:01 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51822 Ross, I bought my first DSLR last year: a Canon XSi with the 18mm - 55mm kit lens. Recently, I added a 50mm f/1.8 lens to it, which I really like, especially at around $80. No particular reason I went with Canon over Nikon: like PCs and Macs, there are many reasons to like either. I'm more of a nature or image shooter than anything else, although I'm very new to photography. I don't shoot often enough and really need to get out more. What I have shot is up on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinctofel/ Ross, I bought my first DSLR last year: a Canon XSi with the 18mm – 55mm kit lens. Recently, I added a 50mm f/1.8 lens to it, which I really like, especially at around $80. No particular reason I went with Canon over Nikon: like PCs and Macs, there are many reasons to like either. I’m more of a nature or image shooter than anything else, although I’m very new to photography. I don’t shoot often enough and really need to get out more. What I have shot is up on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinctofel/

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51821 Kevin C. Tofel Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:42:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51821 Bob, I use the same bag I always use for these trips: the free bag I get from a prior CES. ;) They give the press a nice padded backpack every year. However, I don't use the whole thing. Part of it unzips off from the main backpack and gives me a padded messenger-type bag with several pockets and two compartments. It easily meets my needs to carry the few bits of hardware I take. Bob, I use the same bag I always use for these trips: the free bag I get from a prior CES. ;) They give the press a nice padded backpack every year. However, I don’t use the whole thing. Part of it unzips off from the main backpack and gives me a padded messenger-type bag with several pockets and two compartments. It easily meets my needs to carry the few bits of hardware I take.

]]> By: Ross http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51794 Ross Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:30:39 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51794 Kevin - I know it's a mobile tech, not photography site, buttell us a bit about your DSLR and photography. Why a Cannon and not a Nikon D80 or D90? What do you like to shoot? How much shooting do you do? Kevin – I know it’s a mobile tech, not photography site, buttell us a bit about your DSLR and photography. Why a Cannon and not a Nikon D80 or D90? What do you like to shoot? How much shooting do you do?

]]> By: bob http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51706 bob Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:41:38 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51706 Don't forget to tell us which bag(s) you're using. My last trip I took an interesting bag: http://www.rei.com/product/775421 and was able to easily get a weeks worth of clothing in the bag. thx Don’t forget to tell us which bag(s) you’re using. My last trip I took an interesting bag: http://www.rei.com/product/775421 and was able to easily get a weeks worth of clothing in the bag.

thx

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51675 Kevin C. Tofel Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:59:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51675 Soum, you might want to check ooVoo: http://www.oovoo.com/ Soum, you might want to check ooVoo: http://www.oovoo.com/

]]> By: Soum http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51665 Soum Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:37:18 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51665 Hey Hope you have fun at CTIA. Sorry to post off topic.. but can anyone suggest a good free multi-party video conferencing tool? I tried stickam.com (flash-based) but it was really laggy. I know iChat AV on the mac is supposed to be good but I need to conference with people who do not have macs. I like skype but dont think it supports multi party video.. Thanks in advance! Soum Hey

Hope you have fun at CTIA.

Sorry to post off topic.. but can anyone suggest a good free multi-party video conferencing tool? I tried stickam.com (flash-based) but it was really laggy. I know iChat AV on the mac is supposed to be good but I need to conference with people who do not have macs.
I like skype but dont think it supports multi party video..

Thanks in advance!
Soum

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51582 Kevin C. Tofel Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:56:35 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51582 I hear ya! But we're actually pretty happy with the native WP player that we've been using. The killer to me may actually be batteries: I only have one for the Wind while I have two for the MB. :( I hear ya! But we’re actually pretty happy with the native WP player that we’ve been using. The killer to me may actually be batteries: I only have one for the Wind while I have two for the MB. :(

]]> By: HG http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51525 HG Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:30:49 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51525 I agree with Chippy and Jkk. Take the MSI Wind and any video you do just do in regular low format. I'm sure there is a fare amount of iPhone users and mobile phones that watch youtube and really wont be watching in HD. This saves you some time also. :) I agree with Chippy and Jkk. Take the MSI Wind and any video you do just do in regular low format. I’m sure there is a fare amount of iPhone users and mobile phones that watch youtube and really wont be watching in HD. This saves you some time also. :)

]]> By: tnkgrl http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51521 tnkgrl Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:13:57 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51521 I'll be there too with a press pass :) I’ll be there too with a press pass :)

]]> By: mickeypapillon http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51468 mickeypapillon Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:49:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51468 Excellent! Glad to hear that you will be there Kevin. I will definitely track you down so we can meet in person. Excellent! Glad to hear that you will be there Kevin. I will definitely track you down so we can meet in person.

]]> By: Vivek - The Technicist http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51452 Vivek - The Technicist Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:45:49 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51452 Didn't Kevin sell the Q1UP? I'd take the MacBook. The E63/iPhone should be good enough for any basic task on the go, and the MacBook's power and versatility is something that can't be matched by a netbook. It'd be worth the extra pound and a half in my opinion, especially if you're going for HD video. Didn’t Kevin sell the Q1UP?

I’d take the MacBook. The E63/iPhone should be good enough for any basic task on the go, and the MacBook’s power and versatility is something that can’t be matched by a netbook. It’d be worth the extra pound and a half in my opinion, especially if you’re going for HD video.

]]> By: PJ http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51449 PJ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:11:10 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51449 It seems like your Samsung Q1UP is not seeing the action as she used to. =D Any particular reason? It seems like your Samsung Q1UP is not seeing the action as she used to. =D Any particular reason?

]]> By: jkkmobile http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51440 jkkmobile Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:25:10 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51440 yep.. I edited and uploaded some 40 videos at CeBit on my netbook ( Eee 900A )and it was easy job... If you go for HQ that is.. HD is cool but painfull to watch on mobile computers. yep..

I edited and uploaded some 40 videos at CeBit on my netbook ( Eee 900A )and it was easy job…

If you go for HQ that is.. HD is cool but painfull to watch on mobile computers.

]]> By: Steve 'Chippy' Paine http://jkontherun.com/2009/03/23/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-51439 Steve 'Chippy' Paine Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:19:48 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-51439 Ah, the kitlist dilema. I love it! If you're shooting in H.264 HD and want to post in HD then the netbook may fall short of requirements but if you're just aiming for YouTube HQ (lets face it, most people have problems playing back YouTube HD format) then record video in a lower-Q and the netbook should be fine. You can write the post while the video encodes! Steve. Ah, the kitlist dilema. I love it!

If you’re shooting in H.264 HD and want to post in HD then the netbook may fall short of requirements but if you’re just aiming for YouTube HQ (lets face it, most people have problems playing back YouTube HD format) then record video in a lower-Q and the netbook should be fine. You can write the post while the video encodes!

Steve.

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