Digital Backpack

A "digital backpack" refers to equipment which is used by a StoryChaser to record audio, photos, and/or video to create a digital story.

Storychasers (Phase 1) Digital Backpacks
In our "phase 1" Storychasers workshops we provide participants with "digital backpack" including the following equipment:
 * A digital camera (still camera, but also capable of shooting videos)
 * Digital Audio Recorder
 * USB Headset (with microphone)
 * 2GB USB Flashdrive
 * Digital Camera Digital Memory Stick
 * Backpack with supplies

Specific Product Links
The brands and capacities / capabilities of this equipment is subject to change, given the dynamic nature of consumer electronics today. As of 28 October 2010, the following equipment is included in Storychaser Phase 1 Workshop backpacks:
 * Canon PowerShot A495 digital camera
 * Sony ICD PX820 - digital voice recorder
 * Plantronics Audio 655 - headset (with microphone)
 * SanDisk Standard flash memory card - 2 GB - SD
 * HP USB Flash Drive v100w - USB flash drive - 2 GB - Hi-Speed USB

This updated list of digital backpack contents replaces the list previously maintained available on the main COV project wiki FAQ.

Additional Resources

 * Audio Recorders
 * Cameras

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