In my experience, different jobs require different gear... that said
I either take my Thinkpad X60s or my macbook on every job. Weight matters.. If you need a lot of mobility the toughbook T series can go a long way in the travel world (they are not resistant to being stepped on however). There is nothing worse than lugging around a huge laptop, pulling it in and out of your bag at security.
Also check out flyclear.com for fast track at security lines..
airplane power adapters are crucial on the overseas flights.
For phone, nokia n95 or iphone, either one will give you data over wifi when you are in a bind, and both can give you mapping from your location (preference on the n95 overseas). Stick with GSM as it works anywhere.. AT&T had an unlimited blackberry international data plan once upon a time, but I am not sure if that is still the case.... it saved me thousands of dollars several times.
a good bluetooth headset is also good to keep on hand for skype/SIP calls back home, or long conference calls.
if you frequently have to check your luggage, and have excessive gear, look into getting a durable pelican case for everything.. make sure the case will fit in an overhead bin however..
I am sure this goes without saying, but bring plenty of pens and paper, and keep them in your pocket for when gadgets are too cumbersome.
as always, stick to the essentials, and do your best to never check luggage.. sooner or later you will end up at home with what you need. If you want more media, get a bigger HD, don't lug around unnecessary peripherals.
When traveling for pleasure I leave all the gear behind to disconnect, thats what vacation is for.
Second, why would you link to a website "halliburton" site? Are you fearmongering (ala Republican: let's scare people and take their civil rights), or are you a Democrat: we're not afraid of being blown up in an airplane (because we know the statistical odds)?
um they are currently unrelated fiscaly; from wikipedia...
Zero Halliburton was originally a metal fabrication company called Zierold Company, which in 1946 changed its name to Zero Corporation. In 1952 Zero, which until then had no relation to Halliburton, bought the luggage division of Halliburton, the Texas oil company.
Earle P. Halliburton, the founder of Halliburton, had commissioned the aluminum case in 1938 from aircraft engineers because other luggage could not endure the rough travel through Texas oil fields in a pickup truck.
No I don't work there, but I do enjoy shiny things.
true wholesale prices run closer to $10/mbit/month plus port charges, minus bulk discounts, assuming your buying in one of the major hubs. Transport is another issue, where we are being robbed by the two transport incumbents (telephone/cable).
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In my experience, different jobs require different gear... that said
I either take my Thinkpad X60s or my macbook on every job. Weight matters.. If you need a lot of mobility the toughbook T series can go a long way in the travel world (they are not resistant to being stepped on however). There is nothing worse than lugging around a huge laptop, pulling it in and out of your bag at security.
Also check out flyclear.com for fast track at security lines..
airplane power adapters are crucial on the overseas flights.
For phone, nokia n95 or iphone, either one will give you data over wifi when you are in a bind, and both can give you mapping from your location (preference on the n95 overseas). Stick with GSM as it works anywhere.. AT&T had an unlimited blackberry international data plan once upon a time, but I am not sure if that is still the case.... it saved me thousands of dollars several times.
a good bluetooth headset is also good to keep on hand for skype/SIP calls back home, or long conference calls.
if you frequently have to check your luggage, and have excessive gear, look into getting a durable pelican case for everything.. make sure the case will fit in an overhead bin however..
I am sure this goes without saying, but bring plenty of pens and paper, and keep them in your pocket for when gadgets are too cumbersome.
as always, stick to the essentials, and do your best to never check luggage.. sooner or later you will end up at home with what you need. If you want more media, get a bigger HD, don't lug around unnecessary peripherals.
When traveling for pleasure I leave all the gear behind to disconnect, thats what vacation is for.
best of luck...
No I don't work there, but I do enjoy shiny things.
http://www.pelican.com/
if you have the cash for the flash: http://www.zerohalliburton.com/
wow, only 235 days till april 1st, or is this post just 130 days late?
true wholesale prices run closer to $10/mbit/month plus port charges, minus bulk discounts, assuming your buying in one of the major hubs. Transport is another issue, where we are being robbed by the two transport incumbents (telephone/cable).