Originally Posted by ScottC
So, when walking around the airport with all your bags, you think it's effective to open the laptop bag, and carry a $2500 laptop around in your arms watching the wireless signal while dragging the bags around looking for a signal and dodging fellow passengers?
To each his own, I suppose.
Perhaps I misunderstood. I thought the OP asked becaused he wanted to _use_ his laptop. If all he wants is just find a signal, then you are quite correct. However, if he plans on actually using the laptop, then, yes, he will have to open the laptop bag, etc.
No sense in ordering the ice cream if all you want are the sprinkles, eh?