Sponsor Highlight: Roadwired Donating The Pod, MegaMedia Bag, Photo/Video Bag

[Suhit Gupta]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.roadwired.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.roadwired.com/</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/roadwired_logo.jpg" /><br /><br />Vendor: Roadwired<br />Prize(s): <a href="http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=5&amp;Productid=58">Photo/Video Convertible Bag</a>, <a href="http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=5&amp;Productid=38">Photo/Video Pro Bag</a>, <a href="http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=5&amp;Productid=57">The Pod</a>, <a href="http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=5&amp;Productid=6">MegaMedia Bag</a><br />Total Value: $534.80 USD<br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/ConvertiblePhoto_main_med.jpg" /> <br /><br />If you have been looking for the ultimate bag to hold all your audio, video and other general digital goodies, I think you are in luck because we are giving away some of the best Roadwired products that a digital media enthusiast would need. There is the <a href="http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=5&amp;Productid=58">Photo/Video Convertible Bag</a> - "Perfectly sized for most any imaging enthusiast’s system (digital, film or compact video), this tough-as-nails bag does double duty--you can sling it over your shoulder for "conventional" carrying, or pull out the self-storing waist belt and free your hands!"<br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/PVPro_ext2_med.jpg" /> <br /><br />Then there is the <a href="http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=5&amp;Productid=38">Photo/Video Pro Bag</a> - "Over two-dozen versatile compartments and pockets--and a host of exclusive, street-smart features--make this bag a real studio on the go for any imaging professional or serious enthusiast. With room for just about any collection of cameras, lenses and accessories, this may truly be the last camera bag you'll ever need!"<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/pod.jpg" /> <br /><br />Third up is the <a href="http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=5&amp;Productid=57">The Pod</a> - "Over 20 pockets and compartments hold camera or other compact device, digital media and/or film, cords and adapters, batteries, mobile phone, and more." And finally, the <a href="http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=5&amp;Productid=6">MegaMedia Bag</a> - "36 pockets and compartments hold and organize notebook computer, digital camera, MP3 Player or minicassette recorder, Palm/PDA device, cellphone, CD’s", etc. etc. etc.<br /><br />What do you need to do in order to win? Just be <a href="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/forums/profile.php?mode=register">registered in our forums</a>, which is free.

[hoffm11]

I have the RoadWired CD player and CD's case. Really good stuff! I am in a real need for a "The Pod" bag!

[BulkHedd]

Sweet! I have been wanting one of The Pod's!

[piperpilot]

Sweet! The Mega Media Bag is on my birthday/Christmas list. I have the Pod's big brother, Podzilla, which I use for all my iPAQ gear and portable DVD player when I travel. It's awesome.

[Suhit Gupta]

Sweet! The Mega Media Bag is on my birthday/Christmas list. I have the Pod's big brother, Podzilla, which I use for all my iPAQ gear and portable DVD player when I travel. It's awesome.
Did you ever find it cumbersome?

Suhit

[piperpilot]

Did you ever find it cumbersome?

Not at all. I don't use it for every day purposes; just for when I'm traveling. Having all my gear in one bag makes it easier to deal with on airplanes because I can put my briefcase, which is much bigger, bulkier, and thus has a bigger footprint, in the overhead storage compartment. Podzilla with all the gear that I can make use of on long flights fits nicely under the seat and gives me more leg room. It also helps me keep track of my stuff better than if I was just trying to cram it all in my briefcase. I love it. Now, for daily use, I would want something smaller, but I generally just keep my iPAQ, headphones and SDIO camera in the organizer flap of my briefcase.

Here is a list of the gear that I put in the Podzilla when I travel:

iPAQ 5455
AC adapter
micro keyboard
stowaway keyboard (sometimes, depending on the nature of the trip)
2 spare batteries for the iPAQ
spare battery charger
SDIO camera
Sony personal DVD player
Noise-canceling headphones
regular headphones
DVDs
Minolta digital camera
Sony travel speakers (sometimes, depending on the length of the trip)

So, as you can see, it can fit a lot of gear! :D

[Suhit Gupta]

I totally understand that it fits a lot of gear. But my question is about the comfort of carrying the bag itself on a day to day basis. I like to carry all my digital stuff plus a book or two, my swiss army knife, plus the latest copy of the Economist, sometimes I will have a newspaper and there are always some research paper that I end up carrying. So either I carry two bags, one for all my digital stuff (a Canon camera bag) and the other for the rest plus laptop; or I (and this is what I end up doing more) have a High Design shoulder leather bag which fits everything. The first method is too cumbersome and the second is too heavy. I guess I am looking for something that will manage weight better.

Suhit