What's in your bag

[seattlemaclover]

So in this months Macworld, the cover story is all about what we all cary around in our laptop bags. This got me thinking that I should start a thread about this very thing. So what do lug aroung with us?

Righ now I use a Brenthaven ProFile 12" that carries my 12" iBook 1.2ghz, power brick w/ long cable, macally universal retractable cable (usb, rj-11, rj-45), rgb & s-vid/composite adapters, iPod, Griffin iTrip, and iTalk, iPod dock cable, and my Apple Wireless mouse. I also carry my Apple Care info card and TechTool disk.

[mkrishnan]

So in this months Macworld, the cover story is all about what we all cary around in our laptop bags. This got me thinking that I should start a thread about this very thing. So what do lug aroung with us?

Righ now I use a Brenthaven ProFile 12" that carries my 12" iBook 1.2ghz, power brick w/ long cable, macally universal retractable cable (usb, rj-11, rj-45), rgb & s-vid/composite adapters, iPod, Griffin iTrip, and iTalk, iPod dock cable, and my Apple Wireless mouse. I also carry my Apple Care info card and TechTool disk.

I have a small Targus zip-up (that looks like a smaller version of my Tucano Secondskin laptop sleeve), in which I keep my Apple wireless mouse (for some reason, I still use it as my presentation remote control, instead of my cell), my chargers, and adaptors and cables (like the mini-to-full-VGA thing). I think I usually try to have short USB and ethernet patch cables. Sometimes I take the latter out and just use it for my iPod and camera and stuff when travelling. Also it has a couple of CD-RWs in it. But I rarely carry it around with me.

Usually, when I transport my iBoook on a daily basis, I use my backpack, which has a sleeve built in. Besides pens and pencils and my research notebook and course documents, I usually have a stopwatch (for neuropsych assessment), my cell (which doubles as a voice recorder!) and wallet, my iPod in the frontmost pouch. Some stamps, other misc. junk. Nothing too too special. I keep a second charger at my lab for my iBook so that I don't need to carry one back and forth with me.

[joetronic]

I have a one stap bookbag thingy form old navy. It always has my iBook G3 (dual USB), power supply, extra battery, a steno pad, some pens, a book or something to read, earbuds from E2, and my Dell Axim. I don't use a cell phone, so I don't have to worry about carrying one.

I also always have a few extra dollars in there too for the bus and the like. I carry this everywhere with me, even if its to just run to the store. Its like my purse you could say.

My iPod shuffle is always on me too. I seem to find myself using it more then my G2 20gig.

[zelmo]

I have a Brenthaven Pro 15" Backpack, which carries my PowerBook 1.33 15", AC power brick/cord, Radtech BT500 mouse, Lapcool2 pad, iSight, 20GB 4G iPod w/FW cord, mini USB cable for my PSP, MacAlly retractable phone/ethernet cord, Kensington car/air/AC adapter, copy of system disks, headphones, and a few pens.

[munkle]

I think MacWorld got the idea from a recent Flickr meme. Check it out (http://flickr.com/photos/tags/whatsinyourbag/). I'll try to see post mine when I get a chance :)

[iGary]

Hrmmm.

I have an incase bag for my 12" iBook.

When I am traveling I have:

iPod connector to Firewire cable.

Powerbrick

Mouse

USB light.

Sandisk Firewire card reader.

Retractable patch cable.

[devman]

iSight and cables. 20GB iPod and headphones and cables and its power brick. 1GB iPod Shuffle and headphones. Apple wireless mouse. Nikon 3200 Coolpix and USB cable. Car/Air power adapter and cables. PB15 and all it's video cables plus its power brick and cable. Wacom Graphire tablet and pen. A bunch of misc cables (e.g. 3.5mm to dual rca, modem cable, etc.). The world travel adapters. 2 mobile phones and chargers. A case with anywhere from 10-20 DVDs (movies) in it. Etymotic 4p headphones (buds). Airport express.

Then usually a book (at the moment it's Hillegass Cocoa book) and pens and markers and post-it notes.

That's it - I think! :)

[emw]

Too much crap. I'm off to the airport in about 30 minutes, and as usual I'm lugging about 50 pounds of stuff in my bag, including:

1. 15" Ti PB
2. Power adapter
3. iSight and cable
4. Ethernet cables (not all hotels are wireless or have the cables)
5. Monitor adapter (for presentations)
6. Airplane/cigarette lighter power adapter
7. Phone USB charger
8. Movies
9. Noise-cancelling headphones
10. Work-related notebooks, paperwork, etc.
11. Spare battery
12. Pens, pencils, business cards, various other office supplies

Half the time, it weighs more than my suitcase.

[Ashapalan]

I have the 1.5 12" Powerbook, and so to keep the portablility that it offers, i carry very little.

I have the nylon incase bag, found on the store and put in it...

power cable
portable USB hub
the two connection adapters
some CD-Rs
cable to connect my ipod.

Just about fits in, although i have to put the plug somewhere else, it doesnt fit in nicely, but could be made too, of course, if i were going away for a few weeks, i'd prob have to use a rucksack

[puckhead193]

I have a 15" brenthaven backpack. There's nuthing exciting. My laptop (sometimes) a notebook, lots of pens/pencils, a file organizer thingy, a binder, a calculator and entenmean's little bits (choc chip of coures. good breakfast eh)

[jalagl]

I just came back from a 4-week business trip, and this is what I have on my backpack:

- Laptop + Power Adapter
- iPod Photo + cable
- Digital Camera + additional batteries/memory cards
- Airplane power converter
- Cell phone + 1 extra battery
- 1 pen, 1 marker (for CD/DVDs)
- House and Luggage Keys
- PDA, PDA USB charging cable
- Set of worldwide power plug adapters
- Noise-cancelling Headphones
- 512MB USB key
- Wireless mouse
- Inflatable neck pillow
- 1 book, 1 magazine I grabbed at some airport
- Small notebook
- Farscape DVD (to watch on the planes)
- Laptop restore CDs
- CD Magazine with backups of all software I require + some blank CDs
- Some documents I needed

I wrote that down while I unpacked. And yes, I need to learn the meaning of "travel light". :D

[UnLogikal]

15" PB 1.33ghz
The powercable minus the extension cord.
DVI->VGA adapter
3G 20gig iPod
512mb iPod Shuffle
TI-89 Calculator
Pens & Pencils

plus any books and what not for class.
oh, all this in a Crumpler Wack-o-phone

[Jaffa Cake]

Ok, I'll play! My bag currently contains...

1. Laptop sleeve.
2. Sketchbook.
3. Scrap paper.
4. Wooly hat.
5. Pack of plasters.
6. Artificial sweeteners.
7. Business card holder.
8. Diabetes kit (insulin, needles, etc).
9. Electricity and phone bills (freshly paid).
10. Council Tax form.
11. Cheque book.
12. Small notebook.
13. Photo CD.

Anyone spot what's missing? ;)

[UnLogikal]

Ok, I'll play! My bag currently contains...

1. Laptop sleeve.
2. Sketchbook.
3. Scrap paper.
4. Wooly hat.
5. Pack of plasters.
6. Artificial sweeteners.
7. Business card holder.
8. Diabetes kit (insulin, needles, etc).
9. Electricity and phone bills (freshly paid).
10. Council Tax form.
11. Cheque book.
12. Small notebook.
13. Photo CD.

Anyone spot what's missing? ;)

laptop sleave but no laptop? or maybe it's an ipod... hmmm

[mkrishnan]

Ok, I'll play! My bag currently contains...

1. Laptop sleeve.
2. Sketchbook.
3. Scrap paper.
4. Wooly hat.
5. Pack of plasters.
6. Artificial sweeteners.
7. Business card holder.
8. Diabetes kit (insulin, needles, etc).
9. Electricity and phone bills (freshly paid).
10. Council Tax form.
11. Cheque book.
12. Small notebook.
13. Photo CD.

Anyone spot what's missing? ;)

Shame on you! You have no iPod! Or a computer, apparently. :p

Hmmm...noise cancelling headphones....hmmm....I need to think about a pair of those.

[wordmunger]

Not much, other than my iBook (I very rarely even carry the power cord/brick). About half the time I remember my Treo, and the rest is taken up with notebooks, articles, and books.

[Jaffa Cake]

Shame on you! You have no iPod! Or a computer, apparently. :pYep, it's the iBook that's missing! I left it at work. And my iPod lives in my jacket pocket, thank you very much. ;)

[mkrishnan]

Yep, it's the iBook that's missing! I left it at work. And my iPod lives in my jacket pocket, thank you very much. ;)

Jacket pocket. Oh, yeah, forgot about that (I left mine in Detroit! :D).

LOL, though, it's too funny that you have the sleeve with you and not the iBook. Sounds like something I would do.

[Balin64]

In it:

12" Power Book
Power Brick
Apple Wireless Mouse
LaCie Porsche Portable 80 GB drive
FireWire Cable, USB cable
Wacom Graphire 2
20 GB iPod
Mobile Phone
Notepad and Paperwork
Blank DVD, CD media
Check Book
USB Thumb Drive
Sharpies, pens, pencils
Lens Cleaning Cloth
Various things on outer pocket: lighter, Chap Stick, keys, smokes, random cc recepits, some girl's phone number (damn, have to call her back!) bills I'm procrastinating on...

I think that's it! Surprisingly compact and sleek: about 14" tall, 16" wide, and 7" when zipped up. It weights a bit though...