Monthly Archives: January 2014

Inventory of gear – 2014 Beginning

Posted on January 27, 2014 by rayand

I had a 7 day trip (triple red-eye, 4 nights in hotels.  LON-HKG-MNL-TYO-SFO-LON) and therefore had to take quite a bit of stuff. MNL was 30C, Tokyo -3C … While in Manila thought it would be a good chance to … Continue reading →

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Upgrade Headphones – From Bose QuietComfort15 to Parrot Zik

Posted on January 12, 2014 by rayand

Upgraded my headset from my 3 years with Bose QC15  to the Parrot Zik Prime reasons for the change (and you might want to read my 2010 post about the need to move away from the Bose): (1) MicroUSB charging – … Continue reading →

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Anker Astro3 12000mAh External Battery

Posted on January 3, 2014 by rayand

I have been using an external battery with 2 USB outputs for a year or so. Mainly for charging my phone when on an extended mission away from USB power, e.g. walking around or on planes without seat-power. I just … Continue reading →

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Candidate for Addition: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition)

Posted on January 1, 2014 by rayand

I have started to see if I can use a Galaxy Note tablet to replace paper in my travel gear. (1) Reduce bulk / hassle / untidyness (2) Ensure all docs captured are synced to cloud and therefore recoverable on … Continue reading →

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