http://matadornetwork.com/goods/2008-in-review-innovative-gadgets-for-travelers/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://matadornetwork.com/goods/2008-in-review-innovative-gadgets-for-travelers/#comment-64353 Interested Reader Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:33:43 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=153#comment-64353 The pocket shower holds 2.6 gallons, and ten litres, not ten gallons. The pocket shower holds 2.6 gallons, and ten litres, not ten gallons.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/goods/2008-in-review-innovative-gadgets-for-travelers/#comment-64352 Scott Jones Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:39:47 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=153#comment-64352 The iPhone 3G is quite possibly the best piece of roadtrip gear ever. We just got back from a roadtrip and we used it to listen to music and audiobooks during the drive, and even streamed an NFL game from a NY radio station across the contry. We used the Maps app to calculate driving directions, find restaurants, and even used Street View to preview a site. We typed draft blog posts on its WordPress app, used the clock feature as our morning alarm clock, and updated friends and family using the Twitter and Facebook apps. The camera and a couple of camera apps allowed some quick shots when the camera wasn’t handy. I checked and replied to email, kept up to date on my Reader items, and checked wikipedia for additional information on some of the places we visited. We searched hotel listings and prices, checked photos of the hotels, and reserved online hotel rooms every night on the road (saving at least 15% every time) - and even looked up my various rewards account numbers I keep in the contacts app. I added tasks to my to do list (remember the milk), blog article ideas to Evernote, and checked the next day’s weather. We kept up to speed on bowl game scores and NFL stats using a couple of sports apps. I even used an app to locate free wifi networks for my MacBook Pro and consulted an app on Texas speed traps. And of course, we used Safari to hit a bunch of other websites that made our trip more enjoyable. We did all of this on a small, elegant device that fits into my pocket - wow, what a great roadtrip device. The iPhone 3G is quite possibly the best piece of roadtrip gear ever. We just got back from a roadtrip and we used it to listen to music and audiobooks during the drive, and even streamed an NFL game from a NY radio station across the contry. We used the Maps app to calculate driving directions, find restaurants, and even used Street View to preview a site. We typed draft blog posts on its WordPress app, used the clock feature as our morning alarm clock, and updated friends and family using the Twitter and Facebook apps. The camera and a couple of camera apps allowed some quick shots when the camera wasn’t handy. I checked and replied to email, kept up to date on my Reader items, and checked wikipedia for additional information on some of the places we visited. We searched hotel listings and prices, checked photos of the hotels, and reserved online hotel rooms every night on the road (saving at least 15% every time) – and even looked up my various rewards account numbers I keep in the contacts app. I added tasks to my to do list (remember the milk), blog article ideas to Evernote, and checked the next day’s weather. We kept up to speed on bowl game scores and NFL stats using a couple of sports apps. I even used an app to locate free wifi networks for my MacBook Pro and consulted an app on Texas speed traps. And of course, we used Safari to hit a bunch of other websites that made our trip more enjoyable. We did all of this on a small, elegant device that fits into my pocket – wow, what a great roadtrip device.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/goods/2008-in-review-innovative-gadgets-for-travelers/#comment-64351 Alan Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:51:15 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=153#comment-64351 Nice list, but I think there are netbooks that are better than that Fujitsu mini that you can get for far less, although slightly larger (3 inches or so). Nice list, but I think there are netbooks that are better than that Fujitsu mini that you can get for far less, although slightly larger (3 inches or so).

]]>