Oy! What's in your gizmo pack?
#121
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 164
I'm not worried about breaking the *bag*, it's the incompressible 3"x6"x2" bag of chargers creating a stress riser and breaking my *computer* when something heavy gets tossed on top of my bag.
#122
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SYD
Programs: QF
Posts: 490
Aside from the case and cases some of the below go in
Main
1. iPad Mini/iPhone
2. DSLR + 2 lenses
3. Tripod
4. Shure SE535 in ear monitors
Accessory bag
1. Skross Pro+ Travel adapter
2. Belkin Travelcharge Surge protector
3. 2x Apple Lightning Cables
4. Canon battery charger for DSLR with 2x batteries
5. Canon remote trigger
6. Cygnett powerbank thing
7. 64GB USB memory stick
8. Spare SD cards
Main
1. iPad Mini/iPhone
2. DSLR + 2 lenses
3. Tripod
4. Shure SE535 in ear monitors
Accessory bag
1. Skross Pro+ Travel adapter
2. Belkin Travelcharge Surge protector
3. 2x Apple Lightning Cables
4. Canon battery charger for DSLR with 2x batteries
5. Canon remote trigger
6. Cygnett powerbank thing
7. 64GB USB memory stick
8. Spare SD cards
#123
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ISB
Posts: 747
This is what I have in my backpack:
-3x Adapters (for different countries)
-3x microUSB cables (for all my devices, Xperia Z2, Galaxy Tab 4, BB 9360)
-3x USB adapters (for the Z2, Tab 4 and the 9360)
-Sandisk Class 4 (8GB) SDHC
-Sony CP-F10L (10000mAh) Power Bank
-Kingston DT101 II (8GB) Flash Drive
-Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (SM-T230) 7"
-Galaxy Tab 4 (7") Cover
-Sony MDR-EX100IP Earphones
-Samsung USB OTG Cable
-iPhone SIM ejector (for my sisters phone)
-3.5mm AUX cable
-MAGLITE XL50 LED torch
-DU Prepaid microSIM Card (because of frequent travelling to UAE)
-3x Adapters (for different countries)
-3x microUSB cables (for all my devices, Xperia Z2, Galaxy Tab 4, BB 9360)
-3x USB adapters (for the Z2, Tab 4 and the 9360)
-Sandisk Class 4 (8GB) SDHC
-Sony CP-F10L (10000mAh) Power Bank
-Kingston DT101 II (8GB) Flash Drive
-Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (SM-T230) 7"
-Galaxy Tab 4 (7") Cover
-Sony MDR-EX100IP Earphones
-Samsung USB OTG Cable
-iPhone SIM ejector (for my sisters phone)
-3.5mm AUX cable
-MAGLITE XL50 LED torch
-DU Prepaid microSIM Card (because of frequent travelling to UAE)
#124
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: No single airline or hotel chain is of much use to me anymore.
Posts: 3,279
This is just my personal stuff,
13" Retina MacBook Pro (I have been leaving this behind more often than not)
Asus VivoTab with Keyboard Dock (I'm ready to replace this with a pure tablet)
Retina iPad Mini with T-Mobile LTE in Smart Case.
Verizon ZTE JetPack 4G 890L
WIND Mobile Huawei Pocket Hotspot E583C
Canon PowerShot ELPH HS
Unlocked Samsung SGH-T199 (for locations where camera phones are forbidden or being robbed seems possible.)
Rogers iPhone 5c and AT&T Lumia 635 (temporary and free)
iPod Touch 4th Gen (for Wi-Fi only situations, i.e. poolside in the Caribbean)
Nokia DC-18 External Battery
Spare chargers, spare headphones, spare memory cards.
An entire box of Bic pens since nobody seems to have a pen handy for their customs card.
When I leave the Macbook at home I carry it all in a "personal item" sized Targus City Gear bag. With the MacBook I use a Dell backpack I scavenged from the garbage at work a decade ago.
13" Retina MacBook Pro (I have been leaving this behind more often than not)
Asus VivoTab with Keyboard Dock (I'm ready to replace this with a pure tablet)
Retina iPad Mini with T-Mobile LTE in Smart Case.
Verizon ZTE JetPack 4G 890L
WIND Mobile Huawei Pocket Hotspot E583C
Canon PowerShot ELPH HS
Unlocked Samsung SGH-T199 (for locations where camera phones are forbidden or being robbed seems possible.)
Rogers iPhone 5c and AT&T Lumia 635 (temporary and free)
iPod Touch 4th Gen (for Wi-Fi only situations, i.e. poolside in the Caribbean)
Nokia DC-18 External Battery
Spare chargers, spare headphones, spare memory cards.
An entire box of Bic pens since nobody seems to have a pen handy for their customs card.
When I leave the Macbook at home I carry it all in a "personal item" sized Targus City Gear bag. With the MacBook I use a Dell backpack I scavenged from the garbage at work a decade ago.
#125
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite/Lifetime Titanium, Delta Platinum Medallion, Hertz #1 Gold
Posts: 722
Couldn't you consolidate some of the mifi's? Perhaps using the iPad Mini as a hotspot(since you can use a T-Mobile Ipad on VZW).
#128
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: No single airline or hotel chain is of much use to me anymore.
Posts: 3,279
I need both, but voice more so than data. I dream of a worthy dual-sim phone, but till that day I will soldier on. It's more of an issue in Canada where my Rogers phone has no data than in the US. But it isn't a big deal.
#129
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: EWR/SNA/SUN
Programs: United 1K; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 499
Here is what I carry for domestic travel. I keep this packed 100% of the time in my tumi laptop bag, so i have it with me even on local business related trips, if i need a charge at a starbucks, etc. I have found that it is well worth having an extra set of chargers packed at all times - you know they are there when you need them.
- Apple Lightning to USB Cable (charges personal 5S and work 5S)
- Apple 30-pin to USB Cable (charges ipad)
- Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (allows simultaneous charging of both iphones and carrying one cable for iphone/ipad cord)
- Apple 5W USB Power Adapter
- Apple 10W USB Power Adapter
- Micro USB cord (chargesLTE Hotspot, bose headphones)
- headphone-headphone cord (for use in rental cars w/o Bluetooth or usb - rare, but handy)
- Apple (free) headphones. (For use for hands-free calling in rental cars w/o bluetooth. Also rare, but handy to have as backup. Use bose n/c earbuds most of the time, but don't like them while driving.)
- Kenu Airframe - cell phone vent mount (absolute luxury item, but can't tell you how handy it is. highly recommended).
- AA battery (backup for wireless mouse - rarely travel w/ wireless mouse, but when I do, nice to have backup battery) / AAA battery (backup for small flashlight i carry in bag)
Not pictured:
12v cigarette usb plug (lost - needs to be replaced)
laptop charger
- Apple Lightning to USB Cable (charges personal 5S and work 5S)
- Apple 30-pin to USB Cable (charges ipad)
- Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (allows simultaneous charging of both iphones and carrying one cable for iphone/ipad cord)
- Apple 5W USB Power Adapter
- Apple 10W USB Power Adapter
- Micro USB cord (chargesLTE Hotspot, bose headphones)
- headphone-headphone cord (for use in rental cars w/o Bluetooth or usb - rare, but handy)
- Apple (free) headphones. (For use for hands-free calling in rental cars w/o bluetooth. Also rare, but handy to have as backup. Use bose n/c earbuds most of the time, but don't like them while driving.)
- Kenu Airframe - cell phone vent mount (absolute luxury item, but can't tell you how handy it is. highly recommended).
- AA battery (backup for wireless mouse - rarely travel w/ wireless mouse, but when I do, nice to have backup battery) / AAA battery (backup for small flashlight i carry in bag)
Not pictured:
12v cigarette usb plug (lost - needs to be replaced)
laptop charger
Some updates to my kit.
- Apple Lightning to USB Cable (charges personal 5S and work 5S)
- Apple 30-pin to USB Cable (charges ipad)
- Lightning to 30-pin Adapter (allows simultaneous charging of both iphones and carrying one cable for iphone/ipad cord)
- Apple 5W USB Power Adapter
- Apple 10W USB Power Adapter
- {NEW}Griffin "short" Micro USB Cord (chargesLTE Hotspot, bose headphones)
- {NEW}Griffin "short" Mini USB Cord (charges Philips Sonicare toothbrush - when necessary - battery life typically lasts 5+ day trips)
- {NEW} Dual USB 12V charger - supposedly charges 2 tablets. Griffin brand, i think. Someone recommended the Scoche brand - I still think I'll pick that one up, because its a better size than the one I bought. I broke down and bought this one at a Best Buy on the road somewhere.
- headphone-headphone cord (for use in rental cars w/o Bluetooth or usb - rare, but handy)
- Apple (free) headphones. (For use for hands-free calling in rental cars w/o bluetooth. Also rare, but handy to have as backup. Use bose n/c earbuds most of the time, but don't like them while driving.)
- Kenu Airframe (missed updated pic... still there) - cell phone vent mount (absolute luxury item, but can't tell you how handy it is. highly recommended).
- AA battery (backup for wireless mouse - rarely travel w/ wireless mouse, but when I do, nice to have backup battery) / AAA battery (backup for small flashlight i carry in bag)
Removed:
- Micro USB cord - standard length
#130
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: EWR/SNA/SUN
Programs: United 1K; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 499
For anyone interested, I picked this up on Amazon, and have found useful on my last 2 trips. Images outside of packaging above. I don't think I would like this short of cord for a phone charger, because you sometimes need to talk, email, text on phone while charging, or charge from wall outlets. I have been using these to charge my wifi hotspot, headphones, and toothbrush (via laptop usb) - basically devices you don't need to mess with when charging.
Was cheap too, $8. Likely an old product, due to bundle with old iphone style charger.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Belkin and Mophie also make similar sized cords.
Was cheap too, $8. Likely an old product, due to bundle with old iphone style charger.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Belkin and Mophie also make similar sized cords.
#132
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: EWR/SNA/SUN
Programs: United 1K; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 499
Lightning cables of that length do nothing for me, I need to be able to manipulate the phone when charging. ^
Image from google, mine black.
#133
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,304
@1200GS - Micro to Mini usb adapter
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Micro-...item589a20768f
I use micro more than I use mini so prefer microusb cables and the occasional adapter, such as micro to mini or micro to lightning.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Micro-...item589a20768f
I use micro more than I use mini so prefer microusb cables and the occasional adapter, such as micro to mini or micro to lightning.
#134
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 155
I always take two of these retractable USB micro/mini/apple cable. Don't use apple products, so I just remove that adapter from the end of the cable.
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#135
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: in the vicinity of SFO
Programs: AA 2MM (LT-PLT, PPro for this year)
Posts: 19,781
Too lazy to take pictures, but there's stuff that stays in my backpack day to day, and stuff that comes out on the road:
Day to day:
* Dell Precision M3800 laptop (usually; for some short trips, my X201 instead)
* Spare Samsung 2A USB charger and flat micro-USB cable
* Earbuds (currently white ones that came with one of my Samsung phones)
* Power Bank (Romoss 5200mah at present; have had other models in the past)
* USB to ethernet cord (Dell model, came with the M3800)
* A bunch of retractable micro-USB cords, and one retractable mini-USB
* 3" mini-USB, 3" micro-USB cord
* Micro-USB OTG to USB type-A cable
* baggie of various memory cards and USB flash drives, SD and MicroSD readers, MicroSD to SD adapter
* General Tools & Instruments 744 Pocket 4-in-1 Mini Screwdriver
* 256gb mSATA SSD in USB3 case.
* mini-displayport to DVI/HDMI/DP adapter
Additional when traveling:
* Wall power adapter for whichever above (day to day, I have chargers where I use it and don't carry one)
* (if flying American, or driving) DC power adapter for the above
* Tablet (either Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 or Tab 3 8.0, rarely both.)
* Logitech M570 wireless trackball (longer trips, mainly for gaming)
* 5 port USB charger
* HooToo TM-02 Travel router (with OpenWRT)
I've also got a couple of things that live in my roll-aboard:
* Various AC-plug adapters
* Retractable HDMI and ethernet cables
* 3-port travel power strip
(Oh, and while not tech, a travel umbrella never leaves the bag either.)
I used to carry a Samsung-specific MicroUSB (actually MHL, I think) to HDMI adapter, but found I never used it.
Day to day:
* Dell Precision M3800 laptop (usually; for some short trips, my X201 instead)
* Spare Samsung 2A USB charger and flat micro-USB cable
* Earbuds (currently white ones that came with one of my Samsung phones)
* Power Bank (Romoss 5200mah at present; have had other models in the past)
* USB to ethernet cord (Dell model, came with the M3800)
* A bunch of retractable micro-USB cords, and one retractable mini-USB
* 3" mini-USB, 3" micro-USB cord
* Micro-USB OTG to USB type-A cable
* baggie of various memory cards and USB flash drives, SD and MicroSD readers, MicroSD to SD adapter
* General Tools & Instruments 744 Pocket 4-in-1 Mini Screwdriver
* 256gb mSATA SSD in USB3 case.
* mini-displayport to DVI/HDMI/DP adapter
Additional when traveling:
* Wall power adapter for whichever above (day to day, I have chargers where I use it and don't carry one)
* (if flying American, or driving) DC power adapter for the above
* Tablet (either Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 or Tab 3 8.0, rarely both.)
* Logitech M570 wireless trackball (longer trips, mainly for gaming)
* 5 port USB charger
* HooToo TM-02 Travel router (with OpenWRT)
I've also got a couple of things that live in my roll-aboard:
* Various AC-plug adapters
* Retractable HDMI and ethernet cables
* 3-port travel power strip
(Oh, and while not tech, a travel umbrella never leaves the bag either.)
I used to carry a Samsung-specific MicroUSB (actually MHL, I think) to HDMI adapter, but found I never used it.