Which whizz-bangery are you using to make your flying better?

[p--and--t]

My two favourite things to reduce cable and charger clutter

 

[FrankP]

My two favourite things to reduce cable and charger clutter

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some of these go better than others, esp. for USB total output if all ports in use and USB-C wattage for larger laptops. I take it you're happy with the one pictured? What brand if you don't mind me asking? It's just the sort of thing I was intending to start hunting down - esp. the USB-C outlet.

 

[tgh]

Indeed.. reducing the clutter is a challenge.
The macbook pro charger is like a bloody brick.
I need one good box with plenty of stable grunt that does everything everywhere

 

[p--and--t]

some of these go better than others, esp. for USB total output if all ports in use and USB-C wattage for larger laptops. I take it you're happy with the one pictured? What brand if you don't mind me asking? It's just the sort of thing I was intending to start hunting down - esp. the USB-C outlet.

multi adaptor for travellers amazon - Google Search

www.google.com.au

SZROBOY

 

[tgh]

Fancy all in ones that must fit in the generic perfectly located gpo.. are fine in principle.
In practice the usable gpo is often somewhere quite inaccessible.
To that end I would rather have my magic charging cube with a metre + of power lead to the international adaptor into the gpo

 

[Silvia]

For me if I'm doing a domestic trek, I stick with just carry on luggage. A must would be NC headphones, cable organiser always helps, iPad loaded with Netflix episodes. My carry on has already loaded those essential toiletries.

If I'm doing international, a change of comfy clothes for the plane, compression socks and the above would suffice. I try to go as light as I can, but also have the mere basics in case the checked bag doesn't arrive on time.

 

[kookaburra75]

Indeed.. reducing the clutter is a challenge.
The macbook pro charger is like a bloody brick.
I need one good box with plenty of stable grunt that does everything everywhere

I've been more than happy with this unit from Jaycar, that does USB-C as well as having an additional USB-A port for phones etc. It's worked on flights, UK, Asia and in Aus

60W Universal Type-C Laptop Power Supply | Jaycar Electronics

Detects the optimum voltage output for the connected device.

www.jaycar.com.au

 

[karen blancfield]

I noticed only two people mention neck pillows. Maybe everyone else travels in better seats. I hate the bulk of carrying neck pillows so never do.

Compression socks do reduce swelling I find.
A real book bought from the latest releases in USA and UK .... so much cheaper, something satisfying about reading a real book from cover to cover which I did this month on direct London to Perth flight.
Antihistamine, soluble on the tongue, for partner whose nose runs like crazy on most flights
Hand sanitizer because I rarely get out of my seat.

 

[SeatBackForward]

My Bose QC20's had them for about 6yrs now, and they make the flights a treat, with 14hr battery life, and because they are earbuds, I can sleep in them against headrests (or on the J beds). Their Noise Cancelling will never be as good as over-ear headphones, but they're near good enough for me to sacrifice it for the conveniece of falling asleep with them. Plus the much smaller size means they can be packed much better.

 

[SeatBackForward]

My new favourite gadget is a Satechi charger, about $100 from JB. Charges my laptop, phone and iPad all at once.

I like using USB to charge all my devices when travelling. I use a Surface Pro as my main laptop and the default power pack that comes with it is nice and small, but unfortunately the USB port on it is next to useless as its a low power output port. So I've been investigating how to reduce the number of power packs I take with me and have just gotten myself a Satechi charger also:

75W Dual Type-C PD Travel Charger

I'm going to use this with my Surface Pro 6 using a USB-C Cable such as this:

Which leaves one more USB-C port for use on other devices, plus the USB-A ports also!

I'm combing the above with a Powerpack that is capable to producing the 45W that the Surface Pro requires also:

And to top it all off, I keep some international adapters for UK/US/Europe such as these ones. No matter which type of universal adapter I've tried, they always seem useless, and I return to simply carrying these. The good feature of these is being able to plug my charger into the smaller slots, leaving the main universal plug for other gadgets (or lending them the slot to others in lounges who can't find their own adapters!)

I can do a more detailed write-up of my setup if anyone is interested.

 

[stm1sydney]

Bose QC20 NC earphones.
Kobo H20 Aura e-reader.
Power adaptor (with USB ports) like that blue one at the top of this page.

 

[stm1sydney]

... others have also mentioned Kindle and Kobo readers. ... intrigued why it would be necessary to have seperate devices just for books?

Extremely long battery life (more than one month on a single charge). Easier to read on paper-white screen with an adjustable soft backlight that is good for dark aeroplane cabins. (My Kobo Aura H20.)

 

[tgh]

Speaking of Kindles , does anyone have a new oasis ?

 

[SeatBackForward]

Here's the ebook reader I have, actually I mainly use it for taking handwritten notes more than reading. But It does annoate onto books also:. Be warned, these are are hard to get a hold of here in Aus so you're not likely to get any support should anything go wrong with it:

ONYX BOOX Note electronic reader :: ONYX BOOX electronic books

The ONYX BOOX Note is a device for reading electronic books with the E Ink Mobius screen with a diagonal of 10,3 with higher definition (E Ink Mobius Carta), supporting the SNOW Field function

onyxboox.com

 

[get me outta here]

Essential is good a eye mask; Zolpidem sleeping tabs; a donut pillow with a press stud at the bottom. Put the back of the head in hole, stops neck craning up and sideways and waking up with a pained and stiff neck.

 

[karen blancfield]

Essential is good a eye mask; Zolpidem sleeping tabs; a donut pillow with a press stud at the bottom. Put the back of the head in hole, stops neck craning up and sideways and waking up with a pained and stiff neck.

Can you show us the donut please? Or supplier?

 

[mrsterryn]

I actually have both the Kobo and the kindle . At the moment the kindle is the favourite as I am paying that monthly subscription for borrowing books.
As a person who is an avid reader , definitely getting my monies worth at the moment

 

[get me outta here]

Donut with press stud pretty easy to find, a nuisance to carry. I usually rest my neck on the thick end. Good for back sleepers and comfortable for side sleepers too. Your ear goes in the hole.

 

[clipped_wings]

I'm inspired to go out and buy myself one of those gorgeous, soft baby wool sheepskins. I think it would roll up nicely in my handbag, and be quite kind to my bum when I'm seated or lying down.

 

[Buzzard]

@SeatBackForward are the international adaptors cheap eBay ones or something of a better quality?