Is my gear too basic?

[Mel D]

I've read a lot of the below posts and found them very useful. However, no one thread covered everything specific for me. I guess I am an average user of technology, not a professional but I want gear that is reliable.

Here is my situation:

I will be in a 4WD. It is specially kitted out for long term travel. Lots of lockable storage. I want to take the following gear on a long (up to 2 years) journey which will cover asia, ME, Africa...

* laptop (HP model, new, not too expensive, used for writing and storing some pics, but mainly for me to format web pages which I will upload at web cafes)
* digital camera (Kodak with one of those docking bays for transfer of pics to computer)
* SLR (Canon EOS 500N with 2 x canon lenses (28-80, 75-300mm). This camera has been across Africa and I've had it for 7-8 years. Goes well, no probs ever, (will get it professionally serviced/cleaned soon)
* music system (probably mini disc player with speakers)

I will have good power source from solar panels and backup batteries, so recharging batteries and running gear is not a problem.

Thing is, my gear is a hotch potch of stuff I have bought over the past few years. I have a system that works for me. I can get my info onto the net in my tried and tested manner. I really don't want to fork out for more gear but reading through this forum I can see that technology has advanced somewhat and that there are more efficient options for storing pics and uploading to the net.

What do you all think, considering that space, weight, power is not an issue? I like the sound of those Pelican cases and I think I'll get a few to keep the gear safe.

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