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PowerBook Essentials - things everyone should have

Timbuk2 Commute (17" version)
MS Bluetooth Mouse
Western Digital 120 GB Firewire/USB 2.0 External HD
Sony T610 Bluetooth enabled.
Original foam sheet for keyboard protection.
Sony MDR-V700DJ Headphones **
 
Hey Xero, that's a nice bag!

I've got a real nice Gravis backpack (it might be 04/05, i got it at a Burton pre-preseason sale :p ) which included a sleeve that fits my Powerbook like a glove. It's got tons of compartments too, great for cables/iPod/digital camera (i need to get one first though). I hope it's going to hold up well as a travelling computer/meth lab (just kidding about the meth) because it's going to be my school bag too.
 
I carry just my PowerBook,4G iPod,Mase(incase some jerk tries to steal my gear lol) in my new orange Crumpler Wee Bee(these bags are great!) and my new Macally BTMouseJR should be coming in this week:D
 
I cant believe everyone has forgotten this essential:

  • 10 foot pole

You do know that the powerbook wont be able to keep away the throngs of fans that'll want to come and look at the beauty right?

JRam
 
my 15" Ti iLife

•Commuter bag from Timbuk2
•Radtech keyboard protector
•slip case (unknown brand)
•thin plastic mouse mat (unknown brand)
•Apple mouse (white)
•Sony Clie PDA
•power cable
•Lacie 160GB HD
•iPod
•canon scanner or canon i80printer (rarely travel)
•Sony digi camera
•all the cables thats needed.

Its amazing what you can actually fit in the Timbuk2
 
criana said:
I've had a powerbook now for a few months now, and have slowly stocked myself up with accessories and necessities.

I thought it would be cool to make a post about what things your consider essential to your portability and your laptop.

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I have:

•Commuter bag from Timbuk2
•Marware keyboard protector
•MacAlly IcePad
•Apple BT mouse
•Retractable hotsync cord for my PDA

What does everyone else carry around with their laptops?
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Do you like the timbuk2 bag? I was thinking of getting one. IS there room to put a 15 pb and some text books
 
puckhead193 said:
Do you like the timbuk2 bag? I was thinking of getting one. IS there room to put a 15 pb and some text books
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I have one I think they are great. Super strong and padded. Keeps the 15" snug inside. But I think you should get a Screen protector tho. There is room for text books. I sometimes carry a scanner with mine. I difinately recommend it.
 
15" Al Powerbook
$12 canvas shoulderbag from an army surplus store
Sony Ericsson T610 cell phone
a small notebook


Lee Tom
 
Gotta Get the Macally Bluetooth Mouse....excellent.
ShaggyMac screen laptop protectors and iklear - http://www.shaggymac.com
apple pro keyboard and Griffin iCurve
a slip-case of some sort - I use the Targus - cheaper and better than many.

To totally geek out you gotta get a SE T-610 cell phone and use it as a bluetooth modem for a wireless dialup connection anywhere. (i use it with T-Mobile)
 
mobi said:
To totally geek out you gotta get a SE T-610 cell phone and use it as a bluetooth modem for a wireless dialup connection anywhere. (i use it with T-Mobile)
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Amen, and with T-Mo you get free GPRS...

Free internet, anywhere you want.
 
Btw -- I've gotten lots of ideas for things I'd like to get, I wish I had the money to get another laptop bag. I wish I could justify one of those Acme Bags I really like those.

Alte22a,
I really like my Timbuk2 bag, it's very very durable. My bag has taken the trip from front seat to floor several times, and all is ok in it. Lots and lots of pockets and storage areas.

You could probably fit 2 full size text books in there with notebooks. I can take some pics. I'll post them tomorrow.

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Mobi,
I have Cingular, and had been using my T616 with my PB15, but this month I went to go use it and it didn't work. Any idea if the settings are similar between T-Mobil and Cingular.

I kept getting these two errors on my phone.

GPRS Parameters not Supported

Wrong Access Point Name (APN)
 
dudewheresmymac said:
and its gonna be slow as $h|t
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Keep in mind that there is not Broadband or wi-fi available for everyone.

I was in the Smokeys last Fall, and if if I didn't have the T-Mobile wi-fi, I would have been out of luck. But I have Sprint PCS Vision. I had to go into town, but it was cheaper than anything else at the time. .
 
STM Large Loop backpack (Grey/Black)
Crumpler School Hymn sleeve (Silver)
Radtech ScreenSvr (black with X)
Kensington retractable mouse (until a decent BT two button mouse with an on/off switch appears)
Kensignton reatractable phone cable
Macally retractable Firewire, Network and USB cables

Palm Tungsten T2

Canon MVX25i (Optura 40) DV Camera

...coming...LaCie 250Gig External HDD
 
Normal School day:
Timbuk2 bag
BT Mouse (or just use USB mouse from elsewhere)
Power adaptor

For times when a big video project is growing, add:
Shuttle eXpress
USB Mic
CRT monitor dongle thingee
 
PowerSleevz Case
http://thinkdifferentstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=35_75&products_id=622

ScreensavRz Keyboard/Screen Protector
http://thinkdifferentstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=35_75&products_id=641

Macally Over The Shoulder Case (the color of the 1st link below and the design style of the 2nd)
http://www.macally.com/spec/carrying_case/cb_jsmv.html
http://www.macally.com/spec/carrying_case/cb_dsmh.html

Apple Mouse (from my G4 iMac)

Pack of 5 Apple DVD-R's & several Target CD-R's

Warcraft 3, SimCity4, Civ III

iPod Connection Cord

Griffin iTalk for my iPod

Apple Portable Power Adapter

CoolPad

s-video to composite & dvd-vga adapters

A DVD of choice
 
here's my list...

at home:
macally bt mouse
iCurve
apple bt keyboard
belkin usb2 hub

on the move:
booq powersleeve and bp3 backpack
iPod 3g 30GB
power adapter
ethernet cable
siemens s55

need to get/on the way:
crumpler school hymn
firewire 6 pin to 6 pin cable
airport express
surge protector
c&c generals...!

want to get:
sony ericsson so that i can run salling clicker (shame since the siemens is a good phone!!)
digital camera
 
goodtimes5 said:
doesnt it hurt to carry a laptop AND textbooks on one shoulder
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Nope. I still have a shoulder pad from one of my other timbuk2 bag which I can also use with the commute. Except for the clashing color (as if I cared) it works like a charm.
 
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