Photos/Communication

Photos/Communication
May 12, 2006 19:47
MOMMYC Points: Join Date: May 12, 2006 Status: offline	My daughter is traveling with a tour to Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou this summer. She would like to be able to periodically unload her digital camera into an internet account as well as communicate with us back home via e-mail. Aside from using the computers/phones available in the hotels, what type of device could she carry along that would accomplish these tasks? A cell phone of some sort? Thanks in advance! MC

May 12, 2006 19:47

MOMMYC
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My daughter is traveling with a tour to Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou this summer. She would like to be able to periodically unload her digital camera into an internet account as well as communicate with us back home via e-mail. Aside from using the computers/phones available in the hotels, what type of device could she carry along that would accomplish these tasks? A cell phone of some sort?

Thanks in advance! MC

May 13, 2006 10:45	#1
LOVECHINA2 Points: Join Date: Mar 31, 2005 Status: Offline	Went I go to China I buy a calling card from Ecallchina.com The "Two Way" calling card is not to bad..good connection and easy to use:)

May 15, 2006 09:05

JABAROOTOO
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While travelling around, I usually unload my camera card to a CD (cost Y5/10)which can then be carried easily until arriving home.
Internet cafe's will allow you to downdoad to email but these are not always very fast so may not be very practical for sending bulk high resolution photos. Take the camera to computer cord. Photo shops will use a card reader. Always check that the photos are on the CD before you delete from the card.

A cell phone may be useful for calling home if it is set up for 'international roam' but may be expensive. There are cards that can be purchaced that give quite cheap phone access but you need a landline. Not sure if they can be used in hotels but they can be used at public phones on the street. Otherwise email is great.

Jun 6, 2006 22:59	#3
MOMMYC Points: Join Date: May 12, 2006 Status: Offline	Thanks for the ideas - calling card seems to be the best way to go...I think the hotels have payphones (these are "3-star" hotels). And unloading to a CD seems like a good choice as well. Thanks! MC

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