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romanb »
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This is branch to talk travel tech - cameras, apps, platforms, mobile/cell phones, satellite phones, video cameras, mp3 players, e-book readers, recording equipment, anything you might want or need to enable or immortalise your travels.
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26-Dec-2009 18:18
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ribblerat »
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26-Dec-2009 18:18
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ribblerat »
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Seasons greetings to all you travel techs out there...
right i will get down to the nitty gritty of my request ..
currently at the moment access to Spotfiy is only by request or by buying the premium package, don't really want to to that at the moment, so i'm asking if that any body who has it could they kindly offer me an invite, be a nice little travel tool ..
Many thanks ...
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26-Dec-2009 11:27
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kodachrome_baby »
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26-Dec-2009 11:27
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My sister's DVD player died and I'm giving her one I just realized I had in storage. Except I can't find the cables that connect it to the TV. What cables do I need to buy at the store? I can get to a Target, a Best Buy, and Radio Shack, but it has been my experience that the clerks there are zero help when a customer doesn't already know what they need.
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25-Dec-2009 15:19
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demian1011 »
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27-Dec-2009 08:54
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demian1011 »
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Hi All - I've been reading a lot about unlocking an iPhone and using sim cards purchased in foreign countries as a cheap way to communicate via phone overseas. I'm sure this is a dumb question, but what about for the internet? Can you get a sim card, or something similar that will allow you to use the internet on the iPhone for cheap overseas? I really just want to be able to check the news and situations in other countries, upload photos and possibly write on it a little bit. Thanks for your help.
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23-Dec-2009 10:30
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kravitz »
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24-Dec-2009 13:59
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Josh69 »
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Is it possible to take the photograph of a passport-size photo with a digital camera and maintain the right resolution?
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23-Dec-2009 05:57
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Landolfo »
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23-Dec-2009 05:57
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Landolfo »
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Hi all,
I have the problem that I can't save the position of the asf video that I have seen until now with Gom Media Player: when I open a very big asf, even if it is on the PC hard disk, it is like opening a buffer that prevent the vision from the point where i left the video.
With Avi or Mpg I haven't this problem; I don't see this buffer effect.
Does anyone of you know how to modifiy the asf file to avoid the buffer effect? Or how to convert it to .avi without quality loss and limitated dimension?
Or, more simply, does a Gom player setting exists to avoid this problem?
Thank all of you
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23-Dec-2009 02:41
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travela »
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24-Dec-2009 05:30
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travela »
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ok I wıll confess to stupıd questıon of the day/year I am tryıng to put a lıne under my name on the thorntree and cant fıgure out where to do ıt. Totally sıck of goıng around the same edıt profıle cırcle. Help! thanks
posted
22-Dec-2009 21:32
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soylentyellow »
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23-Dec-2009 06:11
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soylentyellow »
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My windows broke beyond repair so the only solution was a fresh install. Being bold, I opted for Linux (Ubuntu) instead of installing XP yet again. Ubuntu is great, except it doesn't play most videos I have. (but I do get a nifty preview picture which XP didn't do).
Apparently, this is for legal reasons, because many (most?) codecs/plugins/whatever required to play media such as movies is proprietary and because Linux is not it comes without those things, although they are sorely needed. I downloaded one such thing (sorry, don't remember the name) recommended on the help pages of Ubuntu. Now I do get sound - but still no picture in the video.
Is there one codec/plugin/whatever package that has them all and ? Note: Doesn't need to be legally bombproof.
On the other hand I remember the need to hunt for codecs on my old windows system too before it did actually play all vid...
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21-Dec-2009 19:41
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aussie_nomad »
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23-Dec-2009 20:43
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tools4fools »
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hi all,
am heading off for three months in thailand and india in the new year and the only thing i'm having trouble deciding is whether or not to take my netbook.
will i get enough use out of it to make it worth while?
any and all advise gratefully received.
nomad
posted
20-Dec-2009 21:57
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kravitz »
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20-Dec-2009 21:57
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kravitz »
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How can I hide my friend list from non-friends?
posted
20-Dec-2009 12:14
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lummiee »
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24-Dec-2009 00:30
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yofletch »
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I am traveling to the States, mexico and Canada next year for a whole year, and looking to get a phone over there, but wondering if anyone new the best way to do this cheaply - what company to go with, and what sort of plan to get that will work for all 3 areas? i would also like to make the occasional call home to Australia...
Thanks
posted
19-Dec-2009 22:56
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kravitz »
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20-Dec-2009 01:46
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scgorm »
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My Firefox browser is not opening .pdf documents on the internet. How can I fix this?
posted
19-Dec-2009 01:23
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Nice_But__ »
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26-Dec-2009 16:00
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Nice_But__ »
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I'm not exacty travelling at the moment, but some of you might remember me.
How the hell do I get rid of facebook zoo?
I've spent about 45 minutes on the website and can't see how to get rid of the f$%ker
Someone gave me a zoo for my birthday a couple of months ago, and every bloody time I log on ther are messages that there is a gift for me, or a keeper need,or a visitor raised me money.
I DO NOT SODDING CARE, I WANT THE THING GONE
how the hell do I make it go away, delete my zoo, nuke it, fuck it off, anything?
I don't care for facebook at the best of times, logging on to find who has a sore toe or who is eating an apple....
Simple step-by-step instructins required.
Thanks
posted
18-Dec-2009 03:57
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footloose_steve »
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21-Dec-2009 00:36
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tools4fools »
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Hi all,
I'm heading off in a few weeks to Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Phillipines, South Africa, Mozambique and Malawi for 7 months with my girlfriend. I was planning on buying a cheap phone in UK, having it unlocked then purchasing an international sim card. However, this looks like it would be far more expensive than getting a sim card for each country. I'm not too worried about changing my number regularly but wanted any advice on the ease and cost of getting sim cards in each of the countries I plan to visit.
My phone would be used mainly in emergencies, in particular to conact my girlfriend if we ever lose each other. The odd text to the UK and receiving incoming calls would also be handy, but I plan to mostly contact the UK through the internet and skype.
Many Thanks
S
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17-Dec-2009 12:09
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net7783 »
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22-Dec-2009 14:10
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Josh69 »
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hi, has anybody used e-phone or my-phone dual sim mobile phones? which in your opinion is better, more hardy, and equipped for international travel? thanks a lot.
posted
17-Dec-2009 11:11
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esahli »
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22-Dec-2009 12:19
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hog_wilding »
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Quick question, its my first time flying so i'm not very familiar with plane rules and what not, but I picked up an aaxa p2 handheld projector and am not sure if I can use it on the plane. its about the size of my phone and I can pocket the device, but with all of the recent airplane security checks going on, I'm not sure if I can bring this on the plane with me to watch my own movies. Here's where I found it: gadling
Anyone have any ideas if they'll let me use it on the plane? It cost me a pretty penny and for some security guard to smash it is probably a waste.
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