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uppityperson

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20. I've a first gen kindle touch whose battery lasts for a long time, unlike my ipad1 that runs downf
Sat Aug 30, 2014, 06:45 PM
Aug 2014

faster, but can do more on an ipad.

If I were able to afford it, would get a faster pad, with more memory and ability to hook my camera up to it. But then I am cheap, frugal and don't want to spring for data, using wifi. If I were in a business where I needd it, I would.

The kindle reader drives my spouse nuts as I am always reading the same black book, can't read the bit on the back telling about it. If that makes sense.

Backpacks vs roller bags was a tough call for me. I decided to try this, and did miss the roller part sometimes, but figured I can use it for the nxt few years before my body heads further south. I usually liketo. eing way too much along so it was a challenge fitting into smaller bag. I have to admit I also brought along my carryon roller bag as I knew I was going to bring home liquuids that would not make it through security and wanted the stiffness of the hard sided bag for protection.

But if I am not needing that protection, this bag should be good.

Air travel hints and helps [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2014 OP
Consider checking "Add nearby airports"... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2014 #1
I have one or two: ginnyinWI May 2014 #2
I go to Europe once a year and have looked for the perfect carry on bag... CTyankee May 2014 #3
Love the underwear idea - maybe even buy some very cheap Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #5
I hope your SIL comes up with that cure for jet lag soon! CTyankee May 2014 #6
Yes..got to look to Merck someday. One thing that we did Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #9
Wow! Let's see, I can be packed in about 2 hours... CTyankee May 2014 #12
You're welcome. This is probably a no-brainer - but what Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #13
Yes, I have been to Sicily and Lake Maggiore. CTyankee May 2014 #14
That's pretty much what I do. 47of74 May 2014 #15
Many years ago, I worked with a woman... greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #7
Oddly enough, I don't have old, worn out underwear...I have some I throw out because they're CTyankee May 2014 #8
You crack me up (no pun intended) with too small. haha nt Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #10
That is totally unbelievable. I can't even imagine giving Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #11
I just traveled with one of these, though bought cheaper at newegg. It worked well, was comfortable, uppityperson Aug 2014 #18
Looks good! I don't think I'm a candidate for a backpack, given my age and back issues, but CTyankee Aug 2014 #19
I've a first gen kindle touch whose battery lasts for a long time, unlike my ipad1 that runs downf uppityperson Aug 2014 #20
so you would recommend a Kindle over an IPad? CTyankee Aug 2014 #21
They are very different beasts. For just reading, I like my kindle. But for anything else, the ipad uppityperson Aug 2014 #22
Is it the size of the screen that makes you prefer the Kindle for reading? CTyankee Aug 2014 #23
I have an old kindle that does not have back lighting, prefer that type screen to read with, though uppityperson Aug 2014 #24
What I want to do is to read on long trips and have email and Internet so I can read CTyankee Aug 2014 #25
Midtrip my smartphone decided the microsd card wasn't in anymore so I could not uppityperson Aug 2014 #26
I'll go again. It's been a while since I made my first foray and gave up in despair. CTyankee Aug 2014 #27
Firm believer in Priceline.com for cars. I have Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #4
Although not generally publicized by TSA... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #16
Don't put anything vital in a seat-back pocket that you can't plainly see. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #17
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