Choosing a computer for the big tour. 11/09/2009
 At the same time, we were choosing our touring rig and towing vehicle, Reg and I were striving to decide the right computer and internet connection package to use in our new travelling home. It amazed me that in all the caravan and camping shows we went to and all the traveller's workshops and seminars we attended no one was there representing the traveller's need to remain in internet contact with family, friends and even business while they travel. We gained more information browsing the internet than attending seminars for travellers. I usually do a lot of comparing one type of computer to another, via the web, then check out the reviews from computer owners, to narrow down what I am going to buy, before I even start shopping around for my best price. I wish Australian prices for computers were as reasonable as the U.S. prices I see at The SOURSE . If they were, choosing the right computer, might not be such a huge decision, it currently is for me. I could happily leave the BBQ behind, but I would not leave home without a good computer. When you head off for a long, road tour, it is important to have chosen the computer and internet package before you leave home. I have travelled light with lap top computers and I have travelled with heavy desktop computers, each has their own advantage depending on the work you are planning to do. Do a lot of comparisons, before you choose, just like you need to do when choosing the rig and towing vehicles, sometimes it will be a compromise, and sometimes the prefect computer for home and away will ‘stand out’, and your decision will be an easy one Here are a few computer travel tips of mine; I would love to hear any of yours. Must-Have Items for your computer. · Firewall and Virus Protection: Many people load their virus protection and firewall onto their home computer, but forget to do so on their portable computer. · Software Components: Use the same software on tour as you would use at home or at work. This way you should be able to access your files when you are back working on the home or office computer and you do not want to have to be learning how to use new software when you want to be enjoying a holiday. Important Note: Test any new software before you leave, and bring backup disks with you when you travel · List of Necessary Passwords: I put all our passwords into a code that all the family know. Then if we forget one of them we have it written down somewhere safe, but in code that only the family knows, so we are not likely to be stuck someplace having forgotten a password and unable to access important files via our computer. Do not carry non-coded copies of your passwords or save them on your computer. · Contact Numbers for Technical Support: I bring all the information, book, CD, for our internet provider, back up computer discs and phone numbers for technical support. Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef (Lonely Planet Country & Regional Guides) Order DVD's and Books at DISCOUNTED prices. Click on Fishpond Image link below to browse. Comments Comments are closed. |  Images of Australia in the Paintings and Writing of Artist Author Kathy Shell are created on location while touring in an Eco-Tourer Caravan. `````````````````````````
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