Hot answers tagged electronic-items
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I don't know about a specific Kindle version, but if I have a limited number of destinations with some long WikiTravel articles, I just save the pages:
Option 1, in Google's Chrome browser open the print preview and then save the page as PDF, then just copy that PDF to your Kindle, it's okay in vertical screen rotation and very readable in horizontal.
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I've used a good few of those fancy Toto do it all bidet sprayer dryer toilets, most of which (as the toilet isn't designed for a single gender) have the flush noise function. Department stores are a good bet, as are mid market restaurants.
It's really nothing to write home about though. It's the sound of a flushing toilet, which I'm sure you've heard ...
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Yes you can, portable electronic devices (PEDS) are divided into few categories, some of them are:
PEDs allowed all the times: such as some medical devices. They are allowed during all phases of the flight, for example some medical oxygen devices.
PEDs allowed during cruise: Most of the electronic devices are in this category, you can use them during the ...
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Unless your power supply is DC (i.e. you will only be plugging into an airplane, auto, or marine DC socket), there is no escaping the brick, which contains a transformer for reducing voltage and converting current from the wall into something the laptop can use. As it operates based on its physical properties (e.g. size of core, number of coils), reducing ...
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I wouldn't worry about it. Other than wikileaks activists, I've never heard of anyone having the data on their electronic devices searched when entering/departing the U.S. or Europe.
If it's going to cause you anxiety and make you act strange, however, it would be better to delete the files just to give you peace of mind. This is not because there is any ...
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You got it wrong, there are few types of outlets onboard airplanes:
Utility outlets: They are used by the ground/fleet services to clean the aircraft on ground prior to passengers boarding. Usually it will be used for strong vacuum cleaners which requires higher voltage/frequency and can damage electronics not designed for these outlets. This is the type ...
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There's no problem with doing this. However, a couple of things I'd consider doing to protect it:
you've not specified if it's a laptop or a desktop. If it's a desktop, I'd remove the hard-drive and take that carry-on. It's 5 minutes to do, and it's arguably the most valuable part of your computer.
if it's a laptop, I'd remove the battery - still pack ...
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This question over on Security Stack Exchange focuses on business travelers, but has some useful information including:
Carry as little data as possible over borders.
Keep a backup of your data elsewhere.
Encrypt the data on your device.
Protect the data on your devices with passwords.
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For almost a decade I am extremely happy with my 2 iSun They don't go to the roof though. I have them right on top of the dashboard. I have never tried to charge a laptop though. But they are quite sufficient in charging mobile phones, portable gps's and rechargeable batteries. Being more then 10 years old, I guess technology must have enhanced. Given that ...
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Dolphin Books is producing E-Book versions of parts of Wikitravel at $2 each - suitable for the Kindle.
For example, their London e-book.
Depending on where you're going, they may have a guide for you that works.
A review from Amazon:
This is about 75 Kindle pages of Creative Commons (or in some cases,
public domain) materials. Of limited value, ...
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What they may be referring to is that most countries these days require you to separate your laptop from your carry-on - that is, to take it out of the bag. Evidently this helps them check it more thoroughly than having it inside lots of other stuff - quite often other electronics. I've had this happen on every flight for the last few years, and it's ...
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A lot of such chargers will work with a wide array of voltages and frequencies. It's not uncommon for chargers to be specified as 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz, which will work essentially anywhere in the world (where there is a public power grid) with simply a physical adapter for the plug.
@HaLaBi is right that in the case of a cell phone charger it probably ...
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Depends on your notebook model and your traveling class. If you have an economy ticket and your traveling in one of those cheap airlines with very limited seat pitch and you have the luck of a friendly traveler in the next seat who decides to recline his seat during the journey, it get tough to use your notebook.
If you are unlucky to travel with ryanair ...
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I would not worry about this. I have never seen any officer opening a laptop and looking at the contents. What they did at one point some years ago was asking people to switch them on to make sure it's not a disguised bomb but actually a working laptop.
Custom officers are more worried about fake goods when people come from certain Asian countries, and ...
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Similar to Peter Handorff's solution, I use Instapaper to save articles and send them to my Kindle. You can send articles individually.
If you want to combine articles into a 'book', create a folder in Instapaper, then move all the relevant articles to that folder. In the right sidebar you'll see a download link for Kindle. This produces a nicely wrapped ...
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http://code.google.com/p/oxygenguide/
OxygenGuide is an electronic world travel guide for use when traveling abroad with no (or expensive) Internet connection. You can use it on your PDA, notebook, cellphone or computer.
OxygenGuide is basically an offline version of the excellent Wikitravel collaborative travel guide, restructured for use on potentially ...
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To avoid your laptop from being stolen I would recommend to use a laptop locker (Kensington lock). I use it quite a lot and it is really comfortable. It looks like this:
Basically you can avoid having someone who grabs your laptop and runs away. The cable is quite strong, it is not so easy to cut it off.
If you're worried about your private data in your ...
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This depends largely on the sort of case in which you carry your computer.
In 2008, The TSA began publishing guidelines for Checkpoint-friendly laptop bags. If you carry your computer in one of these kinds of cases, you shouldn't need to remove it. The key takeaway points are that:
If you intend to use a "checkpoint friendly" laptop bag once they are on ...
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Hard drives are not sturdy. Even ones with so-called rugged casings. What is much more sturdy and incredible durable is an SSD. This is a Solid State Disk with no moving part.
Compared to hard-drive, an SSD is more expensive, particularly a huge one. However for your purpose a smaller one will probably do an good ones under 240GB are quite reasonably ...
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While not having direct experience from Central America but rather central Asia, such as rainforests in Indonesia where the humidity also easily surpasses 90%, I can tell you that you do not need to worry.
I never had an issue and I hardly ever use air conditioning, be it with cameras, laptops or cellphones etc.
If you want to be extra sure take silica gel ...
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The definitely can. TSA works with lock companies to develop locks they can remove without damaging the luggage. Which also states that they may choose to open your bags. I am pretty sure that other agencies providing security at airports have similar capabilities.
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Assuming I lock my luggage, what can they do if they suspect the baggage?
Are they allowed to break the luggage without my permission?
Similar question: Where does a 600 pound Gorilla sit?
If by "security officials" you mean Customs Officials processing passengers in or out of a country then the general rule is that they can do essentially anything ...
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Since I've gotten my new iPad (3), I've been leaving it in my backpack and taking it through airport security checks without any problems. The rules explicitly refer to laptops. The original risk was that someone could remove the electronics of a laptop and replace them with explosives. With laptops getting thinner and thinner that is less likely, but ...
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from Home Improvement:
The 60 Hz represents the frequency at which the voltage in the wire oscillates. Heating elements don't care about this, and neither do most electronic components as they turn this alternating current (AC) into constant (DC) direct current anyway.
If this is an all-singing, all-dancing, computer controlled extra-fancy espresso ...
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You did not specify what kind of equipment, but in my experience most electronics I carry around can handle 100-240V on their own. (as @choster said) For old equipment you might well be able to buy a new adapter with the same specifications but also handles up to 240V.
However something nifty I found was a power-to-USB adapter. So I can charge my phone and ...
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Since use it for photography, I am assuming that you are carrying a camera and a laptop around with you too.
As mentioned by Itai, I would go for a rugged SSD drive. Everything else is a bit tricky if you plan to have a rougher trip.
What you need to consider however is that even a non-rugged drive will be in any case more stable than your laptop itself, ...
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You can pack your computer as a checked bag, Mark Mayo's answer covers how to do so pretty well.
But I would highly recommend against packing a desktop computer. With all the wires and whatnot it will look "suspicious" to security personnel, and they'll almost certainly go through your bag (likely not repacking it with any care).
I would recommend ...
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In general, you can bring a desktop computer as checkin baggage, even on international flights, but there is a risk of damage you should consider. They tend to be so commonplace of a device that are well-recognized and tend not to arouse suspicion.
Anecdotally, I was part of a group trip to Costa Rica (from the US) where we brought approximately 30-40 used ...
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If you want to back up your data online there are some automatic options like Mozy, Crashplan and Backblaze which will automatically back your data up.
However, if wi-fi is going to be patchy you may wish to invest in a good external HD that will allow you to maintain your own backup.
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For electrical appliances connected to a single-phase circuit, you are mostly right. Most appliances will even work on both 50 and 60 Hz.
Without being specific on the differences between India and UK, there are however a few other issues to consider:
Especially in poorer countries with unreliable distribution networks, the actual voltage may vary a lot ...
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