Forumslader (broken)
The Forumslader is a charger for NiMH batteries I can run with my SON hub dynamo. It also gives you two plugs for 6V and 9-20V voltage to charge mobile phones, PDAs, GPS receivers and more. Here’s a link to the homepage of the Forumslader.
Camera Canon Digital Rebel XSi (DSLR), 450D
Having had more than a year experience with the DSC-H5 and realizing its limits I felt that the time was ripe to switch to a more proefessional camera, one I could play a lot more with and therefore have more fun with. Cycling in the USA I therefore started to research online and the Canon Digital Rebel XSi won … probably there are a lot of other fine entry DSLRs out there these days but I thought with the successor of Canon’s famous XTi I couldn’t do any wrong.
And now after more than 4 months of usage I have to say that I’m really happy with this decision. I didn’t buy the lens bundle but ordered a Sigma 18-200 zoom lens with vibration compensation - perfect for travel photography!
Camera DSC-H5 (switched to a more advanced DSLR)
I’ve used a Canon PowerShot A540 for over a year and have been quite satisfied. But the variety of options didn’t suffice any more. I wanted something to play with and so I searched a while and found the Canon IS S3 and Sony DSC-H5. The reviews for both models are great and so I decided by price where the Sony was a bit cheaper.
PDA(sent it home)
I won’t take a laptop with me on the tour. So I had to find a replacement which I could type texts with in distant places and which I (hopefully) can charge with the Forumslader. Looking for reviews the Dell Axim x51v and the Palm TX caught my eye. Both have BT and WiFi which can come quite handy when in bigger cities with many open hotspots. I bought the x51v. I still have to buy a keyboard, memory cards and a bluetooth GPS device (with data logging capabilities). Therewith I’ll be able to write my travelogue updates in more inspiring places than internet cafes and save some money when using open wireless networks.
GPS(forgotten in Iran)
I got a WINTEC WBT-201 GPS with Bluetooth connection and datalogging functionality (130 000 waypoints). It has a battery life of 14+ hours and has withstood every kind of rain and water so far-
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