Work From Home Setup That Fits In Your Bag | Tom’s Tech Gear For Working Remotely

[@PackHacker]

What are your favorite work from home items?

[@ct6022]

Check out the MOFT stand. Attaches to the underside of a laptop and elevates it in 2 different positions. Not for everyone depending how you use a laptop but if you want less elevation its a good option (and because its attached to your laptop very convenient!)

[@zaneearldufour]

I just got an awesome 60% mechanical keyboard, and I've been loving it

[@geraldmcmullon2465]

Side by Side power packer - fits all the cables, dongles, clips, Swiss Army knife companion, USB drive, SD cards, bluetooth mouse, spare camera batteries, charger, x4 USB two pin wall unit, Emoskop and still has spare elastic straps for more. It isn't flat; infact a bulky lumpy odd shape when packed out. However I have not found a time when that has been an issue. Drops into a daily backpack next to a gorilla pod.

[@DANIELHWANG1]

Hands down the iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard. 👌🏼

[@paulaschultz5710]

i don’t know why i love this kind of videos

[@MrPramir]

I like your comment more than the video. Same pinch.

[@blinddg5064]

1. I’m waiting to hear you say “I’ve been wearing this around my apartment for the last three weeks” 2. Personally, running a Mac desktop or my iPad with detachable keyboard. Using a field-style notebook, my iPhone, the Jabra 65t actives (agreed on the case) and of course my tech/storage case for all my accessories.

[@SpryCheetah6]

Working from home as an IT Specialist I use my dell laptop with the dell docking station to use a desktop like workstation and then when I need to go or move somewhere else I undock the laptop and get resume where I left off. When Im at the office or need to be onsite I keep an ipad pro using duet display to use 2 monitors on my laptop.

[@richardmyracle6198]

I would add a little pouch with a few aspirin, advil, a bandaid, microfiber cloth and a Shout stain wipe.

[@tgn-contentandotherstuff5652]

May I ask what a shout stain wipe is? I am not familiar with that dialect.

[@bangalorebobbel]

I have a two bag concept. Means one bag (simple zip bag) for my 13" Dell laptop, where I put also some nicknack like Sandisk SSD and small cables to connect USB-devices like smartphone and cam plus my wired earphones in. In the second bag (small Amazon packing cube 😁) is all the rest - cables, chargers, travel plugs, adapters, powerbank, pen and notebook. Plus a little torch and a Victorinox MiniChamp Alox 😜. All cables are bundled and secured with simple rubbers. I love the light weight of that solution including that little chaos in the second bag - and the fact that I do not have to carry bags inside the bags and to open more zips to find my equipment.

[@PackHacker]

Sounds like you have a solid setup going on here! It's so important to find a system that works well for you. Digging that hack of using rubber bands for your cables too. Thanks for sharing! - Rebecca

[@bangalorebobbel]

@@PackHacker yes thanks I had it initially similar to what's shown in the video with lot of extra bags for everything, but I always forgot what was where in and it happened all the time that I found the searched item in the last bag I opened ... kinda Murphy's law thing 😁 Of course I changed my concepts often and might change that current one also one day, but currently I'm happy with that since 3 years. Since I organize most of my stuff in packing cubes I found it most handy to organize also my electricals in such a cube, that fits best to my actual gear (mostly either Osprey Farpoint 40L or Victorinox Altmont Active 19L, both front loaders and great working with packing cubes). I love such videos, just btw - once in a while one should reconsider whether there is anything to optimize, and such videos trigger that a lot ... and now is time enough for such tasks 😁😁😁 stay safe!

[@jarrodhockley]

Lenovo T series laptop and a Logitech MX Anywhere Mouse and you will have reduced the carry size and weight. as you will not need the port extension dongle, will have the ability to upgrade things like ram , or HDD add or remove 4G or wifi etc....

[@dfgatorfan]

Every time I see a mobile Mac setup, I look at my Windows laptop and say thanks for having a full range of ports. I couldn't imagine bringing so many extra dongles and cords just to do basic things when traveling.

[@OmittingNumber]

Please review the Heimplanet Transit Line Sling Pocket XL 🙏🙏🙏

[@ShivamSingh-wb3me]

hey which grey buckle bag is in the background! loved that bag!!

[@drodri13]

I’ve had the roost stand for a few years now, it’s held up nicely

[@PackHacker]

Nice! Thanks for sharing, Diego. It's great to hear that it's still holding up well. 😊 - Rebecca

[@paullim0314]

Just a suggestion, maybe you cam also suggest a dual drive (both USB C or Lightning to USB A) instead of just the thumbdrive. In that way you can use the drive on both the phone and the computer whether its PC or Mac.

[@Koato]

tea video needed. big tea nerd here. What kind of tea pot are you rockin?

[@DeputatKaktus]

Koato If I may chime in on that...even though I am more of a coffee man, I very much love my cuppa every once in a while. My setup is an „Ingenuitea“ brewer for loose tea. On the go, I take one of my Contigo mugs (got a dedicated one for tea and coffee). For those times where I want more than a cup, I use an Avex Capacitor 1.2 litre thermos bottle (in the now very hard to get „Unfinished Stainless“ design).

[@AtlasPainkiller]

Hey Tom if you can live with a little less battery capacity, I've been traveling with an AUKEY Wireless Power Bank, it has PD to charge my tablet on the go. But the neat part for me is that it can top off my phone wirelessly so I reduce bulk on cables. It also chages via usb-c or micro usb. The only con that I have for it, is that the wireless charging does not have pass through, so you cant charge the pack and charge your phone wirelessly at the same time.

[@IronMkT682]

Cool lego sets in the background

[@tomwebb10]

Good idea, another option would be to use your camera tripod and external display as your main monitor and use your actual MacBook keyboard and mouse for it's function. You can get rid of the keyboard, the mount and you have a 2nd display for a similar footprint and cost.

[@AricWilisch]

Should check out the magic touchpad. I love that thing, the gesture support works great. I found if you use a lot of gestures it pushes the mouse around to much.

[@nightfox2607]

Ive been trying to get my work tech stuff organised and was looking for video that could help.this one was amazing.a job well done indeed!

[@AnnieGill7]

Cool set up! Thanks for sharing. Love your channel!

[@PackHacker]

Glad you're digging the channel, Annie. Stay tuned for more! 🙌 - Rebecca

[@karlbadde7435]

Yeah, couldn’t be happier bout this exact content- cheers

[@goldlloyd5739]

Hello like the channel

[@MarkCMoran]

Our gear is almost identical. lol. #greatmindsthinkalike

[@drumtuna270]

Why do you need your “work from home” items to fit in a bag? Where are you going with it?

[@Ivanmaradonaaa]

:(

[@tobiasf4782]

From the bedroom to the office! Obviously

[@geraldmcmullon2465]

Warmer April than normal in the UK. Fruit trees in bloom. Spring flowers iout. Working in the shade in the garden.

[@marisasm]

😂😂😂

[@blaster5685]

1 yter (dont remeber who)said they do this to seperate work from home quite cool idea so you don't mix work with home

[@ilostwaldo]

❤❤❤ that laptop stand!!! Literally what I've been searching for. You guys always cover my list. I even just upgraded my tech bag, and then saw Nathan's Pack Hacker video from last week 😆

[@papsny]

Just getva Samsung phone and use Dex. It'll present itself as a desktop. Then just remote to an Azure Virtual Machine.

[@pankajsehgal1728]

This is best WFH content I have seen so far ... Thank you !

[@Whigu]

Probably only too then?

[@zaneearldufour]

That ethernet cable is pretty dope! How often do coffee shops etc have ethernet available?

[@kandimegahan7844]

I wish ethernet was a more prevalent option.

[@rimadharne4940]

I have a question: aren't you worried that mouse buttons or keyboard buttons will be clicked a lot of times, unnecessarily, when you have them in your soft pouches? Isn't it bad for keyboard and mouse?

[@scheides]

Anyone else notice they revised the GE Wall Tap? It looks bigger/bulkier than the previous ones I've bought (featured here). Any suggestions on where to get the old version or another option?

[@calvinwong3744]

Hi Pack Hacker, I bought a Thule Vea 17L backpack as my city backpack. I want to know whether it's good or not? I bought the Peak Design Duffel bag after watching your video and it's so far so good.

[@AndyModellBackpacks]

Any specific reason to use the topo designs pouches over some Tom Bihn ones that also have bright interiors?

[@StarbucksPup]

time for some online shopping 😃

[@jayh1313]

What’s the bracelet on your right hand?

[@AllenLSY]

After setting up the equipment, the daily remote meeting is over

[@urigrinberg1]

Have you tried running or working out with the jabra 75? How are they holding up in the ear?

[@TojiFushigoroWasTaken]

The thing i love abt this guy is that he had a wall of bags

[@georgeallen5661]

Got to keep everything in the Apple Ecosystem bro

[@DeputatKaktus]

Do any of you use a mechanical keyboard on the go? I am currently building myself a little 60% size one, mainly as a lockdown project. The size is pretty similar to the Apple Magic Keyboard, except it is not that flat and obviously heavier. Still, I figured that this might be something I may take on trips because I really do type a lot and I prefer using a proper mechanical keyboard with real switches (also obviously, just in case anyone wonders, although I love them I would not put Cherry MX Blue Switches in a „travel keyboard“ b/c they are very noisy).

[@bizzybizzo1478]

You have a lot

[@thuyngoc4252]

You would reach 100k sub soon :)