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@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ fairly standard set of equipment regardless of the distance I'm traveling.
My international trips usually necessitate a larger wardrobe, but the bag on my
back remains very consistent.
## Electronics
* *Dell XPS 13" (9060)*: Since throwing out my Thinkpad X1 Carbon, which was
@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ back remains very consistent.
many laptops out there these days, the XPS doesn't come with a proper network
port. This adapter kills a few birds with one stone, but regrettably doesn't
support full resolution on the HDMI output under Linux. The laptop screen is 4K
but external monitors cannot be driven at 4K, which is most unfortunately.
but external monitors cannot be driven at 4K, which is most unfortunate.
Nonetheless, this little adapter is small and easy to fit into the a pocket
next to some business cards.
* *Galaxy J5*: My cell phone serves only a few purposes: wifi tethering,
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typically use it keep my phone charged during long conference expo days or
long flights. Regardless of the model, I strongly recommend having a slim
USB capable battery pack in your bag.
* Hands-free headphones/microphone: While I'm not pleased with these, and I'm
sure there are better implementations out there, a simple hands-free _wired_
set of headphones is really useful to have always around. Whether for video or
phone calls, I've had more mobile or travel meetings in the past year than
ever before thanks to these.
* Hands-free headphones/microphone: While I'm not super pleased with my current
pair a simple hands-free _wired_ set of headphones is really useful to have
always around. Whether for video or phone calls, I've had more mobile or travel
meetings in the past year than ever before thanks to these.
* USB cables: Always handy to have a small mini and micro USB cable handy for
device charging or data transfer. I typically only carry one of each, and no
more than a few inches, just enough to connect my laptop to the device, which
is typically enough. I have considered carrying around a USB-C or Thunderbolt
more than a few inches, just enough to connect my laptop to the device. I have considered carrying around a USB-C or Thunderbolt
cable as well, for my Mac wielding friends who never can seem to carry the
right cables and dongles for their computing environment.
## Tools
* [Leatherman Multitool](https://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools): When I'm not
traveling by plane, I always have a multitool handy.
traveling by plane, I always have a multitool handy. Sometimes you just need
a knife, a pair of pliers, or a screwdriver.
* *Paper notebooks*: I need my own scratchpad for my thoughts, but I'm always
bemused to find colleagues searching around for a piece of paper to jot a
note down onto. A single little notebook goes a long way.