Three weeks in China coming up next week, and it's a combination of business and pleasure. Because I'll be dragging commercial samples with me, I want to minimize my load. I usually take a rolling TUMI computer-case and a Lowepro backpack as carry on. I wanted to see if I could manage without the Lowepro, primarily because I'm in economy for the flight and I want to stow my bag in the bin, rather than under the seat in front of me.

Here's what I've gotten into my TUMI, with straining:

Full-size laptop computer (Sony Vaio SZ440)

Targus power supply with cords of US, HK and China

Scanner (Visioneer RoadWarrior)

Printer (Canon iP100) with power supply and extra ink cartridges

4-outlet power strip (Monster Power to Go)

7-port powered USB hub with power supply

USB gooseneck LCD light

Webcam (Creative Livecam)

MagicJack

Mouse (Logitech Bluetooth)

Extra battery (high capacity) for the laptop

HD camcorder (Canon HV20) plus 8 tapes and power supply

4 batteries and 2 chargers for HV20

Wide angle and telephoto lenses for HV20

Digital stereo audio recorder (Zoom H2)

Digital camera (Nikon CoolPix)

USB card reader

2 external USB drives (WD 320 gig -- one is a backup of the computer, the other is for additional data storage)

2 external eSATA drives (100 gig each -- used for storage of video)

eSATA PCExpress card

Sony Clie PDA with power supply

Bose QC2 headphones

iPod with iLUV extended battery

Various cables to connect everything together

Kensington cable lock for the laptop

Linksys travel router

Various plug adapters

Portable pharmacy (prescription meds and others)

Extra AA and AAA batteries

Leather legal-size portfolio case

and

my passport.

Though it's on the heavy side, the bag isn't bulging, nor are the zippers stressed. I hope TSA doesn't do a bag check -- it will take some time to repack everything so it fits. However, I have complete office capability in a nice portable form, plus everything I need to shoot my travel videos and take photos.