Comments on: Seduced by the Dark Side

By: Digital Nomads

Digital Nomads — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:03:22 +0000

@Justin – SSDs are here to stay. I remember not that long ago people were concerned about re-write problems, and of course the purchase price.

I am afraid the SSD makes sense for nomads.

By: Digital Nomads

Digital Nomads — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:00:33 +0000

Nice tip on using FileZilla. I guess folks that are not building websites, or involved in IM would not be familiar with ftp clients necessarily.

How easy it is to forget.

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:32:07 +0000

Although it is not a "toughbook" the new Apple Macbook Pro is made out of a solid piece of Aluminum and is by far the most sturdy, non "toughbook" computer I have ever encountered. Plus, it is now possible to easily swap in a solid state hard drive. The downside of course is that the smallest option is 13 inches. After traveling for 6 months with our netbook I really really missed my Mac. Next time we go out nomading, I will struggle to leave the my mac behind.

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:26:50 +0000

It is possible to use Skype video on our netbook. That being said, the camera is not the highest quality. The main hindrance to using Skype video can be bandwidth. We often chose to only use Skype audio but on a few occasions we did take advantage of the video feature. We also used out little netbook to upload all of our photos, via FTP, to a web server at my brother's house in Orlando FL. Once again, although our netbook had no trouble uploading our photos, the main obstacle was bandwidth. For example, in Singapore where the upload speeds on private internet connection are more than double that of their American counterparts, our photos uploaded very quickly. In New Zealand on the other hand, I routinely left our netbook uploading over night in order to send 50 or 100 pictures back to the States. If you are considering using an FTP client I can recommend FileZilla. It is an excellent free FTP client for a windows machine. It has a small footprint and is not a resource pig. Good luck on your travels. I have heard great things about Greece and Ireland is always a fun time.

By: Digital Nomads

Digital Nomads — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:33:19 +0000

I wish Apple did make a “netbook”, and also there is that question of being rugged. Drop a regular laptop and you are off for a mew computer in most cases.

I currently an using a rugged notebook computer that is tough as nails.

By: Novice Nomad

Novice Nomad — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:51:41 +0000

Can you use video skype on it? How about uploading photos? I would mainly be using mine for facebook/email, video chat/skype, and sharing photos. However, I would probably be storing the photos on extra memory cards or flash drives as well. By the way, your site has provided invaluable information. I am working up to my first adventure in May going from Greece to Dublin or vice versa, and the resources here have been very very helpful!

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:07:45 +0000

I hope your right. Although the eeePC is working alright, I really want to be using a Mac.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:42:00 +0000

I hope to see more coming as well. What I would really like to see is an Apple netbook in the sub $500 range. Truth be told though, I am not holding my breath on that one.

By: Byteful Traveller

Byteful Traveller — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:21:47 +0000

I would guess that the Macbook Air (the superthin laptop) was the first in a series of ultra-light devices we’re going to see from Apple. I see the Air as the tip of the iceberg. More is coming, oh yes…

By: Digital Nomads Need Computer Security

Digital Nomads Need Computer Security — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:24:06 +0000

@digitalnomad - Thanks for that update.