Technology

As a power Google user, China is a frustrating place to be. Blogger,
Youtube, G+ are all blocked. Fortunately, Gmail is working.

What gadgets do I recommend for a long trip?

1. Laptop. I've been using it for gmail, to upload my photos and to
call home via Google Voice.
2. Tablet. These are great for downloading movies for the long
flights. I have an iPad but wished that I had bought an Android
tablet. For a power Google user, Android is so far superior to iOS.
Tablet batteries last much longer than laptops so I prefer these for
movie viewing.
3. eReader. I love to turn pages but lugging a bunch of books around
the world gets old. I could read the books on my tablet but these
eReaders are optimized for the reading experience and are light enough
that a tablet and an eReader is not a burden.
4. Good headphones.