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Apple iPod touch 32GB
If you're going to listen to music on the go, we thoroughly recommend the iPod touch 32GB. It's light, there are no moving parts, so it won't go all funny during a bumpy donkey ride, and it boasts a very good battery life.

We barely noticed it was in our pocket half the time and the sound quality is very good. But the touch's true star feature is its huge screen, which makes viewing videos on it a very enjoyable experience -- great for when you're stuck in a tent with a Welsh gale blowing outside.

Add to all of that Wi-Fi and a great Web browser and it becomes a valuable tool for accessing the Net at hotspots, particularly if you need to check flight details or train times. You can pick an iPod touch 32GB up for £329 from the Apple store.

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Comments

AnonymousFri 22 February, 2008 7:18pm

100 quid for a bag?? Perhaps you should look for a new trolley to replace the one you're off (of). Bags are free in ASDA

AnonymousFri 22 February, 2008 10:05pm

yes but that wasnt desinged with padding just incase you dropped your items

AnonymousSun 24 February, 2008 10:01am

Why bulky USB modem instead of using your 3G phone as a modem?

Again, without (heavy) lenses, for non-professionals DSLR offers very little advantages over carefully chosen compact camera, if the total weight is a major factor. I would go with Sony R1 - it has almost DSLR-sized sensor and excellent built-in optics. Similar optic for DSLR would cost 1-2 grands and weight 2 kilograms.

I would also skip the Sennheisers for plug-type earphones e.g. from Etymotic. They offer even better noise isolation and weights a tiny fraction of Sennheisers.

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Yaggo

AnonymousSun 24 February, 2008 2:56pm

All those are like the "portable" hair dryer from SpaceBalls :(

deviker

AnonymousSun 24 February, 2008 3:23pm

How about the N95 with Gps and 5Mbit Camera, wireless network. Only downside is the battery...

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