Cool new toy for the trip
One new toy I bought for the trip is a DVD player that has a plugin slot for an iPod. I don’t know how long the Best Buy link will be available but I’ll link it here anyway because they do a nice job describing it.
This thing is really nice. It isn’t heavy although maybe a little bulky but it was easy to play my legacy DVD’s or flip to content I downloaded from itunes before I left. Also, plugging in the DVD player recharges the DVD battery and the ipod at the same time so it was nice to only need one cable. This isn’t a huge savings since I normally charge the ipod off the laptop to cut down on adapters and also so I can update with new podcasts or other content downloaded while I am on the road.
Still, it is a really nice until that was great for the plane and the longer train rides. The ipod screen is nice but if I can see the same thing on the 8.5″ widescreen why would I watch the smaller screen?
If you’re traveling coast to coast or longer, let me know and maybe I’ll loan you this to try. It is pretty sweet.