From the content of Padre's inbox, a lot of our KITAs are planning trips in 2018. Of course, travel for the TWiT army isn't as simple as dropping some clothes in a bag. We need our GEAR to truly enjoy a trip, be it across the country or across the pond! Megan and Padre take a look at some practical tech for you to bring on your next jaunt.
"I'm planning a 6-month adventure and I need some tech advice. I'll be spending two weeks each in Dublin, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Rome & Venice, Barcelona, Mykonos, Seoul, Tokyo, and Manila. I'm really good at packing light as far as clothes are concerned, but I need tech that will work everywhere so I can upload stories, pictures - and videos. I'll be bringing my 13" Macbook Pro (2017) to write and edit videos. Also, a dozen USB-powered devices, including my unlocked iPhone 8S, Plantronics Backbeat Pro, Apple watch, and an international hotspot through which I plan to use my phone. I'll also have a few AC-powered gadgets, like my electric tea kettle and a UV water sterilizer, that can support all voltages. Suggestions for travel efficiency? Secrets you've learned over the years that you can share?" - Seamus from San Diego, CA.
Let's break this down:
1. The equipment he's bringing:
- 2017 Macbook Pro (2017)
- iPhone 8s (Unlocked)
- Apple Watch
- USB-charged headphones
- USB-charged Hotspot
- (Total of a dozen USB devices)
- AC Tea kettle
- AC UV Water Sterlizer
2. This is what he needs to do:
- Power ALL his devices, no matter what country he's currently in
- Stay connected
- Stay Mobile
3. These are the maxims that I follow when I travel:
- Flexibility (I like to bring tech that can be used in many different ways)
- Portability (I like tech that lets me REDUCE the amount of tech I have to bring)
- Redundancy (I assume that gear will break or be lost. Do I have a critical point of failure? Can I fix it?)
4. So these are the things that I see him needing:
- Power (Charging)
- Power (Portable)
- A connection fallback
1st Issue: Power (Charging)
* Seamus' itinerary has him traveling to 11 countries using four different power standards.
- Denmark, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Greece all use 230volts, 50Hz.
- South Korea & the Philipines use 220 volts, 60Hz
- The United States uses 120 volts, 60Hz
- Japan uses 100 volts 50 & 60Hz
* Some of those destinations will have power grids that can be a little unpredictable.
* It sounds like he's got gadgets that all use the US standard and plug.
* Will operate on voltages from 100 to 240. (So it works in ALL countries he'll be in)
* Provides 6 outlets that use the US standard plug + 4 x 2.4amp USB ports
* 18-month warranty (Good... b/c this thing will get some use!)
* Will operate on voltages from 100 to 240. (So it works in ALL countries he'll be in)
* 10,050 mAh of capacity
* Integrated Lightning and micro-USB cable
* 1 x 3.4A (shared) USB Port
* Fold-out-prongs
* This unit will do Pass Through!
* 60 Watts of power
* 4 x 2.4amp USB Ports
* 1 USB-C PD Power
2nd Issue: Power (Portable)
* Seamus now has TWO different ways to get power INTO his devices (the power strip and the Wall
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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone
