I AM FIRST! BWAHAHAHAHAHA

[Dr. Mary Ann Bell]

I am taking a break from my self-assigned task for the day, which is to write a complete draft of an article I am working on. I have no business being over here! But I cannot resist being the first to post a blog entry. What is everybody packing for the trip? I will probably get around to that late this afternoon. Tips would be great! What gadgets do you bring? I am bringing two computers, my iPhone (of course), a Kindle, and a digital camera. Oh and if I remember, will throw in my flip cam. What am I forgetting? I am excited about this event!

[Dr. Mary Ann Bell]

Results of my comparison: I never even tried the Motion computer which is the tablet. I have used it before and did like it, but this time around all I wanted to use was the new DELL Latitude D430. I am not sure of the specs, but it definitely weighs less than 3 lb. It is not a workhorse computer...too small in all respects, but GREAT for conferences. I will use it in our department for faculty to share and use for travel.

[Dr. Mary Ann Bell]

Uh, well they are both small and lightweight. One is a tablet computer that you write on with a stylus and the other is a small lightweight notebook. I am test driving the 2nd one to see if I like it as much or more than the first. Also, I think my friend and fellow attendee, Holly Weimar, and will pass them back and forth. So maybe I am taking one and a half?

[Alice Yucht]

Why TWO computers?