Laptops, camera and other techno gear

[Mel D]

Hello - a few questions about technology.

I'd be interested to know what you all use to record photos and text while on the road.

What do you think about the following set-up based on your own experiences? I plan on a long-range overland trip, which will of course include a fair time in the Saharan region. I want to maintain and update my website as I travel since I may be on the road for up to 2 years.

I have a laptop, digital camera, SLR camera, various attachments to download pics from digital camera to laptop etc.

I plan to have sufficient power source (most likely to include solar panels) to run the gear when on the road, such as when I recharge the camera batteries, use the laptop etc. The plan is to work on my web pages while on the road then upload them all to the web when I reach a net cafe, which I expect will only be in capital cities.

Does anyone out there have experience with portable hard drives for storing digital pics?

How do net cafes react when you plug your own laptop into their system, rather than using their hardware?

Any advice or experiences is most welcome.

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