Comments on: Packing for Las Vegas Again http://gigaom.com/mobile/packing-for-las-vegas-again/ Sun, 27 May 2012 04:22:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ross http://gigaom.com/mobile/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-415230 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:16:15 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-415230 Kevin – Thanks for sharing – some great bug shots! I picked up my first DSLR right before a New Year’s trip to Prague and Vienna. I’m still amazed at what a dramatic difference the camera made. Trip photos at Picasa if you’re interested. http://picasaweb.google.com/rossnwirth

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/mobile/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-415229 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:45:01 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-415229 Ross, I bought my first DSLR last year: a Canon XSi with the 18mm – 55mm kit lens. Recently, I added a 50mm f/1.8 lens to it, which I really like, especially at around $80. No particular reason I went with Canon over Nikon: like PCs and Macs, there are many reasons to like either. I’m more of a nature or image shooter than anything else, although I’m very new to photography. I don’t shoot often enough and really need to get out more. What I have shot is up on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinctofel/

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/mobile/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-415227 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:42:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-415227 Bob, I use the same bag I always use for these trips: the free bag I get from a prior CES. ;) They give the press a nice padded backpack every year. However, I don’t use the whole thing. Part of it unzips off from the main backpack and gives me a padded messenger-type bag with several pockets and two compartments. It easily meets my needs to carry the few bits of hardware I take.

]]> By: Ross http://gigaom.com/mobile/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-415226 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:30:39 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-415226 Kevin – I know it’s a mobile tech, not photography site, buttell us a bit about your DSLR and photography. Why a Cannon and not a Nikon D80 or D90? What do you like to shoot? How much shooting do you do?

]]> By: bob http://gigaom.com/mobile/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-415225 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:41:38 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-415225 Don’t forget to tell us which bag(s) you’re using. My last trip I took an interesting bag: http://www.rei.com/product/775421 and was able to easily get a weeks worth of clothing in the bag.

thx

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/mobile/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-415224 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:59:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-415224 Soum, you might want to check ooVoo: http://www.oovoo.com/

]]> By: Soum http://gigaom.com/mobile/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-415223 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:37:18 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-415223 Hey

Hope you have fun at CTIA.

Sorry to post off topic.. but can anyone suggest a good free multi-party video conferencing tool? I tried stickam.com (flash-based) but it was really laggy. I know iChat AV on the mac is supposed to be good but I need to conference with people who do not have macs.
I like skype but dont think it supports multi party video..

Thanks in advance!
Soum

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/mobile/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-415222 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:56:35 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-415222 I hear ya! But we’re actually pretty happy with the native WP player that we’ve been using. The killer to me may actually be batteries: I only have one for the Wind while I have two for the MB. :(

]]> By: HG http://gigaom.com/mobile/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-415221 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:30:49 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-415221 I agree with Chippy and Jkk. Take the MSI Wind and any video you do just do in regular low format. I’m sure there is a fare amount of iPhone users and mobile phones that watch youtube and really wont be watching in HD. This saves you some time also. :)

]]> By: tnkgrl http://gigaom.com/mobile/packing-for-las-vegas-again/#comment-415220 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:13:57 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=32461#comment-415220 I’ll be there too with a press pass :)

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