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August 09, 2006 | Comments: (0)
Put your laptop bag on a diet!
iGo by Mobility Electronics 
This guy and I have similar problems...we both travel and both have way too many power adapters for all the essential bits of kit we need to stay connected. So while it sounds like I'm pitching a product for these guys, it really has become an essential piece of my normal laptop bag. This is one piece of kit I won't leave home without. I normally carry around a Motorola BlueTooth headset, a 60gb iPod, my Blackberry, and of course my Lenovo X41 PenTablet. I used to have to also carry around 4 different power adapters, a small power strip, and an inverter for my rental car. Here's what I carry now: 
The extra added benefit has been leaving the car inverter at home...I just swap the cable opposite the blue light for the plane/car adapter and I'm done. All this also goes nicely into a nylon zipper case. In my case I use the A29 tip for my Blackberry, the A10 for my bluetooth headset, and A61 for my iPod. Though I'm tinkering with the idea of finding a tip that can recharge my Bluetooth serial dongle too, since that's become a part of my standard kit. So while it is a bit heavier than the orginal IBM power adapter, overall it's much lighter since I'm only carrying one transfomer instead of 4-5. So as you get ready to pack your bags for Interop New York..checkout the iGo at www.igo.com or head to a local Radio Shack to look at one in person.
Posted by Brian Chee on August 9, 2006 01:11 PM
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I had the same cable problem until I came up with a similar solution. However, one additional item that has significantly changed my traveling experience was moving to Tumi’s ballistic nylon computer backpack. I have a closet full of “other� computer backpacks along with dozens of computer shoulder bags. Nothing (so far) compares to this new Tumi bag (it’s model # 26186). It has lots of zippered pouches, all the right sizes and all in the right place. This includes a zip top that opens from inside or outside and designed for carrying those broadband modems or occasional cable and always allowing easy access. Of course, because it is a backpack, it’s easy to carry, easy on the back, and leaves both of my hands free at all times while running through airports.
I have no association to Tumi. I’m just another computer guy.
Willie
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