[pct-l] laptop or tablet on trail

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

Dear Shroomer

I had broken two PowerFilms in JMT. So, I cannot recommend  folding
types, because they may be easily broken. As you know, I like
electronic gadgets like GPS and solar system. So, I have ordered a
solid solar panel and rechargeable battery unit separately. (  Map 60
Csx need AA batteries ). I will test this system near future. If
succeeded I will use this in USA next summer.

Solar Panel ( It may be not sold in USA )
http://item.shopping.c.yimg.jp/i/l/donchan-shop_4582323763528

Battery ( It may be in USA , SANYO or Panasonic brand )
http://jp.sanyo.com/eneloop/lineup/img/booster_KBC-E1AS_b.jpg





2011/9/21 Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com>:
> I just finished 360 miles from White Pass to Manning carrying a Mac Air and
> small wifi.  It was an experiment to see if I could keep up my hiking column
> while on an extended trail section.  This is in preparation for doing the
> same next year on the CDT.  It worked well, and on those rare occasions that
> I got cel service on trail I sat right down in the trail, completed the
> column, added the pix and got it off before losing all battery.  I'm also
> looking for some kind of solar device that isn't too heavy so as to be able
> to keep it charged on trail.  As it was, I recharged every chance I got off
> trail and at the Dinsmore's etc.
>
> I packed the Mac Air in an ultra, Sea to Summit WP bag and slid the whole
> thing right down next to the back pad of my ULA Circuit (same pack I used
> for last year's thru, and it's still holding up).  It rode well there, and I
> never even noticed it.  Probably provided some stiffness to the pack, and
> the computer showed no problems.  They seem to be pretty strong.  The only
> down side is the probably 3lbs of computer and charger I had to carry.  But
> I found it very usefull for what I was doing, and will try it on the longer
> hike next summer.
>
> Shroomer
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Hiro    ( Yoshihiro Murakami  村上宣寛 )
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Backpacking since about 1980 in Japan
2009 JMT, 2009, 2010, 2011(half).
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