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I am definitely bringing my Nexus 7. When my last one got accidentally broken, I had to order one from NZ because Google are no longer making that size. Dumb, very dumb. The next size up is too big and the size down is phone size.
I have bought a solar charger - Solar Monkey plus I have a small external charger which I swear by.
I am thinking about getting a new Android phone as my current phone drives me nuts and I want something with a good camera. What are the chances of finding a Samsung Galaxy 6 at a reasonable price in Duty Free on the way over? The problem is that I am flying out of Darwin so the local airport is hopeless. Singapore airport may be the way to go in that respect. Need to investigate their phone system. I am already taking a real camera - a Canon 100D/REbel SL1 which was the most lightweight DSLR on the market when I bought it last year.
I would love something like the Garmin Fenix 3 multisport watch but I can't justify a new phone AND a fancy watch.
I started posting about this on another thread about gps apps on smartphones, but didn't want to hijack the conversation.
For those pilgrims who are techno junkies and love gadgets: what apps, gadgets and things to help you have fun along the way did you take with, or are you planning to take along?
Regarding maps and geographical info smartphone apps, I plan to use a mix of Motion X, TrekRight, and Strava to track distances and other stats and have a handle on where we're walking and what's around us using an iPhone 6+. I'm yet to find a good app for placing geo-tagged pics on a map for the folks back home to see.
Apart from those, the usual music, and books (Gerald Kelly's guide and The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago), including a few pdfs I've compile about tips etc (much of it copied and pasted from here, hehe), and, being a camera freak, a plethora of camera apps (Iris and DistressedFX are favourites) for the iPhone since I'll be doing Instagram along the way. And in that line, a Gorilla tripod will go in the bag long before an extra pair of pants does.
Also using Startrails for night sky viewing; Noteshelf and Paper 53 for drawing and making notes; and since I'm a compulsive Scrabble player, Words With Friends. For weather I find the Norwegian Yr app the best and most trustworthy.
On the Naukluft Trail, a long and arduous hike in Namibia we completed last year I experimented with a solar charger but even in the sunny desert weather I found it wasn't worth the extra weight. It took ages to recharge.
Anyone else take some weird and wonderful things along?
And lastly, if I can find an Apple Watch in Madrid before we start walking in late April, that'll be coming along without a doubt!
Glad to know it worked well for youI took my nexus 7 last year. I used an app called Open GPS Tracker to... well, to track where I had walked. I kept the wifi turned off during the day to save the battery and turned it on only when I wanted to hop online. Battery life was great though.
Donna, I doubt whether you'll find a good price in duty free, and Singapore in general has become very expensive. Being an Apple groupie I will of course suggest the iPhone 6 rather than a Galaxy, simply more and better apps I believe but it's down to personal preference. How/when do you intend charging the solar Monkey, on the go or when you arrive at a place? I haven't had much luck charging it while walking with it attached to the top of my backpack.
Falcon269 the cyborg pilgrim
Oh for a camera, I bought lenses that attached to my iPhone 6. They are small and very light weight. I think it will be a great system.Last camino I used maps.me on Iphone, downloaded the maps on forehand and also downloaded two different gps tracks from the route. Nice!
First camino a normal iPad accompanied me, later camino's an iPad mini. Wouldn't go without.
Also had many maps, guides, etc. on it.
Music provided by nano. But didn't listen a lot on the way.
Always looking for the best compact camera around. It isn't around yet! So it's the best I can find at that moment (well.. price/quality).
Backing up, editting and blogging on the iPad.
Solar system along, not much used however.
Remember Tubeway Army: Are friends electric?
Well, some of this pilgrim are;-)
Not sure if I responded already but thought I would mention my Bose headphones. They have a noise cancelling feature that comes in handy when fellow pilgrims make noise in the night. Couldn't sleep without them but it's pretty hard to sleep on your side with them on.I started posting about this on another thread about gps apps on smartphones, but didn't want to hijack the conversation.
For those pilgrims who are techno junkies and love gadgets: what apps, gadgets and things to help you have fun along the way did you take with, or are you planning to take along?
Regarding maps and geographical info smartphone apps, I plan to use a mix of Motion X, TrekRight, and Strava to track distances and other stats and have a handle on where we're walking and what's around us using an iPhone 6+. I'm yet to find a good app for placing geo-tagged pics on a map for the folks back home to see.
Apart from those, the usual music, and books (Gerald Kelly's guide and The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago), including a few pdfs I've compile about tips etc (much of it copied and pasted from here, hehe), and, being a camera freak, a plethora of camera apps (Iris and DistressedFX are favourites) for the iPhone since I'll be doing Instagram along the way. And in that line, a Gorilla tripod will go in the bag long before an extra pair of pants does.
Also using Startrails for night sky viewing; Noteshelf and Paper 53 for drawing and making notes; and since I'm a compulsive Scrabble player, Words With Friends. For weather I find the Norwegian Yr app the best and most trustworthy.
On the Naukluft Trail, a long and arduous hike in Namibia we completed last year I experimented with a solar charger but even in the sunny desert weather I found it wasn't worth the extra weight. It took ages to recharge.
Anyone else take some weird and wonderful things along?
And lastly, if I can find an Apple Watch in Madrid before we start walking in late April, that'll be coming along without a doubt!
I started posting about this on another thread about gps apps on smartphones, but didn't want to hijack the conversation.
For those pilgrims who are techno junkies and love gadgets: what apps, gadgets and things to help you have fun along the way did you take with, or are you planning to take along?
Regarding maps and geographical info smartphone apps, I plan to use a mix of Motion X, TrekRight, and Strava to track distances and other stats and have a handle on where we're walking and what's around us using an iPhone 6+. I'm yet to find a good app for placing geo-tagged pics on a map for the folks back home to see.
Apart from those, the usual music, and books (Gerald Kelly's guide and The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago), including a few pdfs I've compile about tips etc (much of it copied and pasted from here, hehe), and, being a camera freak, a plethora of camera apps (Iris and DistressedFX are favourites) for the iPhone since I'll be doing Instagram along the way. And in that line, a Gorilla tripod will go in the bag long before an extra pair of pants does.
Also using Startrails for night sky viewing; Noteshelf and Paper 53 for drawing and making notes; and since I'm a compulsive Scrabble player, Words With Friends. For weather I find the Norwegian Yr app the best and most trustworthy.
On the Naukluft Trail, a long and arduous hike in Namibia we completed last year I experimented with a solar charger but even in the sunny desert weather I found it wasn't worth the extra weight. It took ages to recharge.
Anyone else take some weird and wonderful things along?
And lastly, if I can find an Apple Watch in Madrid before we start walking in late April, that'll be coming along without a doubt!
Make sure you have a WATERPROOF case for your phone. Just the sweat from the exertion will fill it up with water, even if it isn't raining.. which it does often by the way. I brought a small charging cube and a 2 prong European adapter. Worked no problem. Just check the voltages on each charger. Don't bring much. If you are a TMobile customer, you are good to go.. if not, the rates are terrible. If you phone is unlocked I recommend spending an extra day in Madrid or a major city like Pamplona and getting a local SIM card. They can be refilled at most grocery stores, or ATMs!. On the cameras. I saw Nikon D4s, to phones. Depending on your purpose... If you are a serious photographer, bring a decent DLSR with a cheaper (lighter) lens. Most images are of your friends, your phone is fine. For those that want to make documentaries.... a phone with a remote wand, or a Go-Pro is great.. I would lean towards the Go-Pro as a wonderful option that won't have issues with dust, impact, or moisture. I completed this last year.. Most of all I would recommend that you use the tech to document your experiences, music, etc.. You don't really need anything other than a paper guide to get you there. It is a challenge to get lost. it is very well documented. If you are a reasonably fast walker and have trained a bit prior to leaving, you won't have an issue finding a place to stay. The Camino Will Provide.Charl: Some suggestions: Make sure you have a WATERPROOF
I brought a gorilla tripod. After about a week, the tightening knob worked it's way loose and was lost on the Camino. If you do bring one. the constant bouncing takes it's toll. On the GOPRO comment. I like the GoPros because they are pretty invulnerable to the environment and as you say have many mounting options. A POV documentary would be interesting.. great for group selfies on a wand (your arm just isn't long enough to capture the ever growing camino family.. it is really set up for video (a phone would just die with 5 weeks of video on it).. Hope that helps!! Buen Camino and have the time of your lives....The GoPro is a cool idea, wish I had one. For documenting I'm planning on using the Olympus and the gorilla tripod to shoot time-lapse videos, haven't seen anything like that done yet on the Camino. So much of the Camino, especially the Franes route has been photographed a thousand times that it will be a challenge to come up with something new. But then like you say, the Camino will provide, even if it's only new and original photo ops....
I think they're mainly talking about something called a camera .... y'know, you click something and it makes an image ?Does no one else use maps any more?
Looking at new phone options, does anyone have the Motorola Moto X (2nd Generation). It looks surprisingly good and costs a lot less.
I just wish someone would combine the best features of both AND make it dual SIM. That would be my ideal phone.
I'm just looking at prices and the MotoX 2nd Gen costs $567.98 and the Samsung Galaxy6 $930.98. I need a new phone. To replace the cracked screen on my POS HTC 802d is over $300. Given that I have the pink tint camera issue whenever the temp is over about 27 deg C (which is most of the day up here!) that is not an option.
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I would love something like the Garmin Fenix 3 multisport watch but I can't justify a new phone AND a fancy watch.
Does no one else use maps any more?
I'm yet to find a good app for placing geo-tagged pics on a map for the folks back home to see.
Apart from those, the usual music, and books (Gerald Kelly's guide and The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago), including a few pdfs I've compile about tips etc (much of it copied and pasted from here, hehe), and, being a camera freak, a plethora of camera apps (Iris and DistressedFX are favourites) for the iPhone since I'll be doing Instagram along the way. And in that line, a Gorilla tripod will go in the bag long before an extra pair of pants does.
I took it as a reference to maps printed on paper, so I did not think it a strange question. But then, I am not a techie.My phone has two different sets of maps on it. So sure I use maps. Strange question.
I took it as a reference to maps printed on paper, so I did not think it a strange question. But then, I am not a techie.
Exactly!!Think...Tongue in Cheek...
Hi Charl,-- The wife uses Strava to track our daily kilometers. We compared it with others while walking and it seems the most accurate. She says we've walked 732km, 382km to go (from Lourdes). Interestingly, Trekright does NOT work with gps but tracks your movement between two points, so in principle it's inaccurate if you walk detours, eg around a church.
I started posting about this on another thread about gps apps on smartphones, but didn't want to hijack the conversation.
For those pilgrims who are techno junkies and love gadgets: what apps, gadgets and things to help you have fun along the way did you take with, or are you planning to take along?
Regarding maps and geographical info smartphone apps, I plan to use a mix of Motion X, TrekRight, and Strava to track distances and other stats and have a handle on where we're walking and what's around us using an iPhone 6+. I'm yet to find a good app for placing geo-tagged pics on a map for the folks back home to see.
Apart from those, the usual music, and books (Gerald Kelly's guide and The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago), including a few pdfs I've compile about tips etc (much of it copied and pasted from here, hehe), and, being a camera freak, a plethora of camera apps (Iris and DistressedFX are favourites) for the iPhone since I'll be doing Instagram along the way. And in that line, a Gorilla tripod will go in the bag long before an extra pair of pants does.
Also using Startrails for night sky viewing; Noteshelf and Paper 53 for drawing and making notes; and since I'm a compulsive Scrabble player, Words With Friends. For weather I find the Norwegian Yr app the best and most trustworthy.
On the Naukluft Trail, a long and arduous hike in Namibia we completed last year I experimented with a solar charger but even in the sunny desert weather I found it wasn't worth the extra weight. It took ages to recharge.
Anyone else take some weird and wonderful things along?
And lastly, if I can find an Apple Watch in Madrid before we start walking in late April, that'll be coming along without a doubt!
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