JK’s mobile gear

t’s about time we started a place within jkOnTheRun where readers can see at a glance what gear I am currently using.  I get asked this question a lot and a reader suggested that Kevin and I start a place where we can keep current tabs on what we’re using and why.  This is my “gear bag” and Kevin will have one up shortly too.  I will keep this updated whenever a piece of the kit changes, something that happens pretty regularly.

NOTE:  all gear was purchased by me except where noted appropriately.

JK’s daily mobile gear (last updated 3Dec08)

iPhone 3G- Like a million other folks I picked up the new iPhone and am very happy with it.  My phone usage is more data/ web than phone related and the iPhone 3G is the best for that by far.

Apple MacBook- the 13-inch aluminum MacBook is the latest addition to my mobile gear and it is fast becoming my main mobile workstation.  It has replaced several laptops and also knocked the 17-inch MacBook Pro off my main work desk.

HTC Advantage- the most capable and fastest Windows Mobile PDA I have ever used.  The Advantage has gobs of memory, a mini-SD slot and an integrated 8 GB MicroDrive so there is storage a plenty.  Windows Mobile 6 has been included to round out the Advantage and it is a rock-solid device that can function as a stand-alone blogging platform when I want to travel very light.  The HSDPA connectivity is so fast I don’t even turn the WiFi on.  Great, versatile device. NOTE: the Advantage has been provided by HTC for evaluation purposes.

Verizon USB727 EV-DO modem- Verizon’s EV-DO Rev A coverage is so extensive I never find myself out of the range of broadband.  I can set up my virtual cubicle almost anywhere and it’s due in large part to the USB727.

RIM BlackBerry 8830- the 8830 is a messaging machine in addition to being a thin and light phone.  What can I say, it’s a BlackBerry.

T-Mobile G1- the G1 is the first Android phone to appear and its tight integration with Google applications makes it a real workhorse.

TomTom One Navigator- the One is a simple to use reliable GPS system that comes with me every day.  It has guided me faithfully to new destinations and helped route me around traffic problems more times than I can count.  On days when I forget to bring TomTom with me I feel lost without it.

My stay at home gear

Nokia N800- the N800 is fun to use for web work when WiFi is available.  Paring this with the Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard turns it into a killer mobile desktop.  Note: the N800 is an evaluation unit supplied by Nokia.

MacBook Pro- what can I say, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is my desktop replacement that is the cornerstone of my home office.  I use it extensively for audio and video processing and editing, something that it excels at marvelously.  It just works.

Finally died. Canon i70 portable printer- the i70 is going on 5 years old now and still is a great printer.  I no longer carry it with me, something I did for over a year, even though it’s certainly small and light enough.  The battery pack will print something like 100 pages on a charge should power ever fail.  The i70 is such a good printer that it is hanging off my Airport Extreme router and serves as a network printer for all six PCs on the network.

Canon LIDE500F scanner- the 500F is a flatbed scanner that can stand up and take very little desk space.  It is a very capable scanner and one of the most-used pieces of equipment in my paperless office.

Casio EX-P505 camera- the Casio is one of the smallest cameras around with a 10x optical zoom.  Takes great photos and lasts seemingly forever on a single charge of the AA batteries.