To Lap-top or not to lap-top?

[Rum-polephoreskin]

It feels kind of un-vactiony (please excuse the neo-logism) to bring a lap top but how else would one (for example) keep up with postings on this board while in country?

I'd like to post pix but again I'd feel a little funny bringing a laptop.

Do folks use intenet cafes or . . . well how do folks do it (post on here while on vac)?

[Marko]

I'd like to post pix but again I'd feel a little funny bringing a laptop.

Do folks use intenet cafes or . . . well how do folks do it (post on here while on vac)?

whatever floats your boat...........
think a lot of it depends on where you are staying.....
and if they have really good wifi reception for all the rooms......
a lot resorts have a main computer for you to use if you are laptop less........
plus there are enuff Internet cafes for you to use if need be........
personally I bring my own......
I can get on when I feel like it from the comforts of the room(SeaStar).......

Cool Runnings, Marko

[Chantenh]

I'll use my iPhone this year. No laptop for me.

[meinvancouver]

I have a netbook that I always bring, the size is nice and with some small usb speakers it does double duty as a sound system.

[suzengrace]

I wait til I get home.-is it really going to make a big difference if you posts your pics that day as opposed to the time you get back home??(unless your really staying an extended time-then go to internet cafe and download).Last thing I want to do is drag around and worry about (and make myself more of a target to be tiefed) my electronic gadgets (including smartphones-I use a cheap Jam digicel phone).
Unless its work related and you just HAVE to have access to your laptop...Whats the point??? Your on a vacation-take a vacation also from being plugged-in and plug-into your senses and surroundings...

[jon c.]

I don't use one much on vacation, but found it very pleasant to check in for an hour or two and clean up loose ends at work while sitting at a table under a shady overlooking the ocean on the cliffs. It was, as it turned out, totally "vacationy."

Plus, when you note to your colleagues the location from which you're answering their e-mail, they feel totally jealous.

[ed kennedy]

try an experiment...leave it home and see how it feels....force yourself to wait a day or two...if you begin to have the shakes you can easily find a cafe and send a few emails......besides why worry about theft

[Rum-polephoreskin]

I was thinking more along the lines of being able to see where the meet ups are taking place (i.e. like TicToc).

I'm the last person in the world who would bring work to Jamaica, I have trouble doing work at work.
"No dude that did not occur to us" - Brandt in "The Big Lebowski".

[Marko]

I was thinking more along the lines of being able to see where the meet ups are taking place (i.e. like TicToc).

mi think TicToc needs to post her social calendar on here for all to see........lol

Cool Runnings, Marko

[suzengrace]

Hey Rum..I see where your coming from...I'd make a lists of happenings (if their advertised) before you leave- and then you could also go to an internet cafe-I know the easy rock cafe use to have computers/internet-Last I seen the ice cream shop/internet cafe was closed -forgot the name-but doesnt matter-owner not around anymore.Also many hotels have some for visitors (make sure to check rates they charge-) or will let you use theirs for a quick peek around..

Big Lebowski- one of my favorite movies...(LOL)