Jan 2nd, 2013 at 8:00AM: Over the past few years the trend in laptops has been to get thinner and lighter, often at the expense of power and features. The result has been a host of ultra-portable notebook computers that are sleek and stylish but don't necessarily meet the needs of travelers who require a full-featured option when hitting the road. Fortunately, HP hasn't abandoned those road warriors who require more from ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Gadling Gear Review: HP EliteBook 2570p Laptop
Jan 2nd, 2013 at 8:00AM: Over the past few years the trend in laptops has been to get thinner and lighter, often at the expense of power and features. The result has been a host of ultra-portable notebook computers that are sleek and stylish but don't necessarily meet the needs of travelers who require a full-featured option when hitting the road. Fortunately, HP hasn't abandoned those road warriors who require more from ...Gadling Gift Guide: Tech For Travel
Nov 27th, 2012 at 8:00AM: From keeping us entertained on a long flight to helping us stay connected with friends and family while on the road, technology has had an undeniable impact on the way we travel. Whether we're going across the state for an important business meeting or around the globe to experience a foreign culture, our favorite gadgets have become indispensable gear for modern adventures. If you have a traveler ...The Jetovator: The Flying Water Bike That Propels Riders 30 Feet In The Air
Jul 26th, 2012 at 3:30PM:
From kitesurfing and surfing to cave diving, there are a lot of fun opportunities for those who want to have an adventurous water experience. The new Jetovator, however, may win the prizes for most original and most daring.
The Jetovator looks like a mix between a jet ski and a motorbike, and attaches to a giant water spray nozzle to propel riders 30 feet into the air. If you'd rather ...
Gadling Gear Review: iZon Remote Room Monitor
Jun 25th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Have you ever been away from home and wished that you had the ability to look in just to see what was happening back at the domicile? If so, then Stem Innovation has a product that may be of interest to you. Whether you're in the room next door or halfway around the world, Stem's Izon Remote Room Monitor is a simple, inexpensive way to monitor what is happening around your house.
At its core ...Tickets Now On Sale For The Luxurious Boeing 787 Dreamliner
May 29th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
For those who haven't heard about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, it's a luxurious aircraft with space for 219 passengers, large windows with an adjustable tint, spacious storage compartments, lower cabin altitude, higher humidity levels, a quieter and less-turbulent cabin, faster flying, tech enhancements and 20 percent less fuel usage than normal airplanes.
Do you want to try this innovative ...
Travel Smarter 2012: How cloud services are changing the way we travel
Mar 17th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
One of the most often hyped facets of the upcoming tech industry is the concept of the Cloud. The term is often used to describe a set of services or functions that exist online and independent of a user's devices, allowing one synchronous access to information and other content across multiple web-based clients. While that sounds simple in theory, the concept has remained a bit nebulous for ...The Coconut Phone: A quirky luxury in Grand Cayman
Jan 15th, 2012 at 11:30AM: Have you ever been on vacation, laying under a palm tree on a white sandy beach with turquoise waters glistening beneath the sun, and thought about how a tropical cocktail would complement the moment perfectly? For those staying at the Ritz Carlton: Grand Cayman, there's no need to remove yourself from your comfortable paradise as the hotel offers an amenity that will allow you to order drinks, ...Second-to-last Space Shuttle launch is big tourism draw
Apr 28th, 2011 at 8:30AM:
Tomorrow's launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour has turned into a major tourist event, the Associated Press reports. NASA estimates half a million people will show up for their second-to-last chance to see a shuttle launch. Other estimates vary from 250,000 to a whopping 700,000. That could rival the crowds that came to see the first Moon mission.
Hotels are sold out and homeowners near ...Word Lens: the iPhone app that will change travel
Dec 17th, 2010 at 7:30AM:
There aren't many apps that come along and significantly alter the way we live or travel, but this is one of them. The future is here.
Word Lens, released yesterday by QuestVisual, is an iPhone application that analyzes text in either Spanish or English and produces live translations in real time on your iPhone's screen. Just point your iPhone's camera at a sign, menu, or document and the ...Photo of the Day (12.7.10)
Dec 7th, 2010 at 7:30PM:
I love travel gear shots. I'm always curious to know what people consider essential items & what tech gadgets people can't live without on the road. This photo was taken in 2005 and at first glance, seemed pretty outdated.
These days, it's rare to see a camera that shoots on DV tapes, a Powerbook, or an iPod without a touchscreen (gasp)! It just makes me wonder what we'll consider ...Gadlinks for Wednesday 10.28.09
Oct 28th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
Here's a travel tidbit for you guys: Did you know that it was 95 years ago that the first rapid transit subway, the IRT, opened in New York City?
We have certainly come a long way in a century, and 95 years from now we'll be just as astound at how travel times have changed. But let's get to the travel stories circulating the Web right now, shall we? Here are some good reads to tie you over.
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