iPhone, Netbooks And More...

Really wish I'd gotten around to buying a netbook of some description when I had to haul my rather old and very heavy laptop up to yesterday's event. Had a MacBook too and loads of other gear. The MacBook was fine but I was very envious of those travellers I saw with netbooks, very small and very light, and ideal for travelling.

Once I'd got to Glasgow and was traveling into the city centre I could have really done with an iPhone or similar device so that I have access to maps and a GPS signal.

But I'm sure that was just passing shiny gadget envy while lugging lots of heavy stuff. All these things are desirable but generally too expensive for what they are... which is why I spend lots of time eying up these devices but don't actually (or rarely) actually buy any of them. When's a decent Android based phone going to appear so I can eye that up before deciding it's just too expensive or not quite right.

Flying High Again!

Well quite high.

Flew to Glasgow (and back) yesterday for an event organised by the SWAP Subject Centre and the Institute for Research and Innovation in the Social Services IRISS.

Travelling there and back by train wasn't viable (I checked) so had to fly. Flight itself was perfectly pleasant (each way) but those early check-in times and airline security procedures are a pain in the arse. As is the traveling to get to and from the airports outside of the cities. But the event itself was most worthwhile.