pghboy

Hey
iPod is a great idea (didn't know it could even hold photos). By the way, all big cities in India are strewn with internet cyber cafes with many multimedia capabilities. There you can upload your photos onto the web for about $1/hr of internet time. If you're watching your budget, don't bother with hotel internet - as those will be western rates. Just head out and you'll see a few in most urban areas. If you don't find one, ask some youngsters - many of today's youth indulge in the internet from games to chatting to job searches. If photos is the ONLY reason you're taking your laptop, I suggest leaving it. In some parts its a pain to carry, in others its a risk, plus the added hassle of security.

Other tips:
1) Carry 1 roll of toilet paper in your carry on luggage. This will serve well the night you arrive - even at the airport. Remember, from deplaning, through immigration & customs to baggage claim can be a good 2 hours - so with 17 hours of flying behind you, you might need to put that toilet paper to good use. Once safely in your hotel, buy toilet paper in any general store - or ask housekeeping to give you a roll or two for your handbag.
2) Don't bother with carrying too many Rupees from your home country. All Indian metropolitans are full of ATMs now, and they accept foreign cards as long as the symbols (MAC, STAR etc) match up. Check with your bank for partners in India.

Thats all for now.