Comments on: What’s in your bag? http://madowney.com/blog/2007/03/14/whats-in-your-bag/ Mike Downey is the Principal Evangelist for Platform Business Development at Adobe Systems and focuses on Adobe's platform technologies including AIR, Flash, and Flex. This is his personal blog. The views expressed on this site are his and his alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of Adobe Systems, it's employees or partners in any way. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:49:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: John Smith http://madowney.com/blog/2007/03/14/whats-in-your-bag/#comment-8338 John Smith Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:36:54 +0000 http://madowney.com/blog/?p=297#comment-8338 Good comment. It brought light to an old idea I had. Good comment. It brought light to an old idea I had.

]]> By: John Smith http://madowney.com/blog/2007/03/14/whats-in-your-bag/#comment-7793 John Smith Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:30:13 +0000 http://madowney.com/blog/?p=297#comment-7793 Maybe it can get a little complicated if used in a different way. Maybe it can get a little complicated if used in a different way.

]]> By: Rob Flores http://madowney.com/blog/2007/03/14/whats-in-your-bag/#comment-3332 Rob Flores Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:17:37 +0000 http://madowney.com/blog/?p=297#comment-3332 You can pick up a MontBlanc Rollerball replacement cartridge (the part that has all the "feel") and stuff it into a G2 pen: http://www.instructables.com/id/EWAMSPFFCKEP2871N2/?ALLSTEPS You can pick up a MontBlanc Rollerball replacement cartridge (the part that has all the “feel”) and stuff it into a G2 pen: http://www.instructables.com/id/EWAMSPFFCKEP2871N2/?ALLSTEPS

]]> By: Daniel http://madowney.com/blog/2007/03/14/whats-in-your-bag/#comment-3280 Daniel Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:05:51 +0000 http://madowney.com/blog/?p=297#comment-3280 I couldn't understand some parts of this article s in your bag?, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting. I couldn’t understand some parts of this article s in your bag?, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.

]]> By: Steve Jobs http://madowney.com/blog/2007/03/14/whats-in-your-bag/#comment-2688 Steve Jobs Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:13:05 +0000 http://madowney.com/blog/?p=297#comment-2688 the new macbook pro has released, with 2.4 duo2 core and 4 gb's of ram, stronger graphic card, and with the same price....., you should've wait a little longer to get one of your mac the new macbook pro has released, with 2.4 duo2 core and 4 gb’s of ram, stronger graphic card, and with the same price….., you should’ve wait a little longer to get one of your mac

]]> By: Kristin Henry http://madowney.com/blog/2007/03/14/whats-in-your-bag/#comment-2068 Kristin Henry Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:05:26 +0000 http://madowney.com/blog/?p=297#comment-2068 Fantastic list...thinking I should pick up a flashlight :-) I'm right there with you on the moleskin notebook. I like to keep one in a handy pocker. When I need more space for notes, I also use a Clairefontaine, spiralbound, notebook with grid rule, half-page size. Fantastic list…thinking I should pick up a flashlight :-)

I’m right there with you on the moleskin notebook. I like to keep one in a handy pocker. When I need more space for notes, I also use a Clairefontaine, spiralbound, notebook with grid rule, half-page size.

]]> By: Johnny Sewell http://madowney.com/blog/2007/03/14/whats-in-your-bag/#comment-2050 Johnny Sewell Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:39:11 +0000 http://madowney.com/blog/?p=297#comment-2050 I like the MacBook Pro (even though mine only has 2GB of ram). The flashlight and the Apple Magsafe Airline Adapter would be good additions. The adapter I bought is too bulky. The pen is just way cool. I also haven't bought one of the little cameras yet. I am carrying the 20D, two lenses, external hard drive and the 580 flash with the MacBook Pro all around the world in my Lowepro bag. I like the MacBook Pro (even though mine only has 2GB of ram). The flashlight and the Apple Magsafe Airline Adapter would be good additions. The adapter I bought is too bulky.

The pen is just way cool.

I also haven’t bought one of the little cameras yet. I am carrying the 20D, two lenses, external hard drive and the 580 flash with the MacBook Pro all around the world in my Lowepro bag.

]]> By: Gary Barber http://madowney.com/blog/2007/03/14/whats-in-your-bag/#comment-2049 Gary Barber Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:30:32 +0000 http://madowney.com/blog/?p=297#comment-2049 Mike, yeah you really need to look at a Crumpler bag, they are almost bulletproof. [md] I have the "7 Million Dollar Home" Crumpler bag for my camera gear. It's a great bag. [/md] Would be interested to know how much abuse and misuse your WD external drive gets, as I have heard some horror stories about them, and was considering getting one. [md] Works great so far. [/md] Agree on the pocket camera, mind you I just can't drag myself away from my SLR. [md] Yeah, I use my SLR 90% of the time, but it's really nice to have a pocket-size point-and-shoot with you for those times when it's not practical to lug your SLR around. [/md] Have you considered a Squid power cable with a few international plugs etc. [md] I have one from iGo but I haven't been bothering with it because I don't really need to carry too many power cables with me. I have my Mac AC adapter, nokia charger, iPod USB cable, and two camera battery chargers. [/md] Mike, yeah you really need to look at a Crumpler bag, they are almost bulletproof.

[md] I have the “7 Million Dollar Home” Crumpler bag for my camera gear. It’s a great bag. [/md]

Would be interested to know how much abuse and misuse your WD external drive gets, as I have heard some horror stories about them, and was considering getting one.

[md] Works great so far. [/md]

Agree on the pocket camera, mind you I just can’t drag myself away from my SLR.

[md] Yeah, I use my SLR 90% of the time, but it’s really nice to have a pocket-size point-and-shoot with you for those times when it’s not practical to lug your SLR around. [/md]

Have you considered a Squid power cable with a few international plugs etc.

[md] I have one from iGo but I haven’t been bothering with it because I don’t really need to carry too many power cables with me. I have my Mac AC adapter, nokia charger, iPod USB cable, and two camera battery chargers. [/md]

]]> By: Sean McSharry http://madowney.com/blog/2007/03/14/whats-in-your-bag/#comment-2048 Sean McSharry Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:11:33 +0000 http://madowney.com/blog/?p=297#comment-2048 Nice list Mike. At least I'll know what to mug you for ;) I did a similar post (http://www.flashcoder.net/blog/?p=87) a couple of months back about multi media bags for us 'travelling consultants' and I mentioned the sort of things I carry (pretty much the same as you) but I didn't do as nice a job of the contents. Maybe I will. I also travel with a Wacom A6 tablet, my earphones suck by comparison so now I'll HAVE to get a pair of Shure E500PTH (Damn my the competative Geek in me). My Mac Book Pro has webcam, wifi and bluetooth built in so that saves me some space, though not much, which is a shame as I never travel anywhere with out my Nikon D80 DSLR and a couple of lebses and that sukka takes up some space. I have to agree with Andrew Muller though. I found after extensive research that the Crumpler are the strongest, lightest and most well designed multi media travel bags out there and with all our kit, the bag needs to be light as possible. I went for the imaculately built Booq at first but the thing weighs in at over 2KG empty. I will also HAVE to get one of the Apple Magsafe Airline adapters. One of the passengers on the flight back from New York was using one with his Mac Book and I was so jealous. Guess I'll have to look at a decent pen as well now, damn you Downey. Nice list Mike. At least I’ll know what to mug you for ;) I did a similar post (http://www.flashcoder.net/blog/?p=87) a couple of months back about multi media bags for us ‘travelling consultants’ and I mentioned the sort of things I carry (pretty much the same as you) but I didn’t do as nice a job of the contents. Maybe I will. I also travel with a Wacom A6 tablet, my earphones suck by comparison so now I’ll HAVE to get a pair of Shure E500PTH (Damn my the competative Geek in me). My Mac Book Pro has webcam, wifi and bluetooth built in so that saves me some space, though not much, which is a shame as I never travel anywhere with out my Nikon D80 DSLR and a couple of lebses and that sukka takes up some space. I have to agree with Andrew Muller though. I found after extensive research that the Crumpler are the strongest, lightest and most well designed multi media travel bags out there and with all our kit, the bag needs to be light as possible. I went for the imaculately built Booq at first but the thing weighs in at over 2KG empty. I will also HAVE to get one of the Apple Magsafe Airline adapters. One of the passengers on the flight back from New York was using one with his Mac Book and I was so jealous. Guess I’ll have to look at a decent pen as well now, damn you Downey.

]]> By: Andrew Muller http://madowney.com/blog/2007/03/14/whats-in-your-bag/#comment-2047 Andrew Muller Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:38:27 +0000 http://madowney.com/blog/?p=297#comment-2047 Mike, you gotta upgrade to a Crumpler, perhaps while you're down under next week (presumably you can get them at a better price in the home country). [md] I actually have a really nice Crumpler camera bag. I'm not as big on their laptop bags though. [/md] As for Ryan's pen envy, the two in my bag are Adobe Red and Macromedia Black... using the best plastic! Mike, you gotta upgrade to a Crumpler, perhaps while you’re down under next week (presumably you can get them at a better price in the home country).

[md] I actually have a really nice Crumpler camera bag. I’m not as big on their laptop bags though. [/md]

As for Ryan’s pen envy, the two in my bag are Adobe Red and Macromedia Black… using the best plastic!

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