figured I’d share this here as I hadn’t seen it posted before, but have found it super useful for my needs.
I used to carry a laptop when I would travel. Then I replaced that with an iPad. For a four day business trip I’m currently on, I was trying to keep my bag as light as possible and decided to skip both & just bring my iPhone.
I can already use my iPhone for 90% of what I need when I travel (I do have to carry a work laptop, so this was to replace my personal computer/iPad. I figured if I missed out on something during this trial run, I could just use my work laptop in a pinch, so it was a good time to try this).
Long story short, it’s worked great. And I think for travel, I will probably just use this as my setup going forward, even on personal trips where I’m not carrying my work laptop.
I brought the iPhone (which I carry anyways), an external Bluetooth keyboard, Jump Desktop to remote into my Mac for those few items I can’t do on my phone directly., the Citrix x1 Mouse to use with Jump desktop, an HDMI cable (I carry this with me on all my trips to use the hotel TV’s as second monitors for my work laptop), and the Apple Lighting to HDMI connector so that I can use the TV as my monitor.
It’s a little bit laggy when remoting back into my computer, but its not bad & when I’m traveling, I’m not looking to use my computer a ton, but there are some things I need to do. This setup weights almost nothing, takes up almost no space (especially since I’m carrying the phone anyways) and gives me a larger screen than my laptop or iPad.
Not sure if this would work for anyone else, but figured I’d post it in case someone is looking to lighten their travel electronics load and doesn’t need to do super heavy lifting from the phone.
I used to carry a laptop when I would travel. Then I replaced that with an iPad. For a four day business trip I’m currently on, I was trying to keep my bag as light as possible and decided to skip both & just bring my iPhone.
I can already use my iPhone for 90% of what I need when I travel (I do have to carry a work laptop, so this was to replace my personal computer/iPad. I figured if I missed out on something during this trial run, I could just use my work laptop in a pinch, so it was a good time to try this).
Long story short, it’s worked great. And I think for travel, I will probably just use this as my setup going forward, even on personal trips where I’m not carrying my work laptop.
I brought the iPhone (which I carry anyways), an external Bluetooth keyboard, Jump Desktop to remote into my Mac for those few items I can’t do on my phone directly., the Citrix x1 Mouse to use with Jump desktop, an HDMI cable (I carry this with me on all my trips to use the hotel TV’s as second monitors for my work laptop), and the Apple Lighting to HDMI connector so that I can use the TV as my monitor.
It’s a little bit laggy when remoting back into my computer, but its not bad & when I’m traveling, I’m not looking to use my computer a ton, but there are some things I need to do. This setup weights almost nothing, takes up almost no space (especially since I’m carrying the phone anyways) and gives me a larger screen than my laptop or iPad.
Not sure if this would work for anyone else, but figured I’d post it in case someone is looking to lighten their travel electronics load and doesn’t need to do super heavy lifting from the phone.
