How very metro. :shock:
I have a fantastic Targus backpack that serves almost all my carry-on needs. Multiple zippered compartments with a padded laptop section. Right now it holds (aside from the laptop in use, obviously....).
- Laptop (15.4")
- Power Pack
- Mouse
- Various cables (network, VGA, S-Video, etc)
- Portable hard drive for all my winUAE stuff
- Several CDs and a couple of thumb drives
- Writing Folder
- A couple of manilla folders with hard copies of minutes, reports, etc
- Current Novel & magazines sufficient for the flight
- Emergency prepaid mobile
- Mobile charger
- Noise-cancelling headphones & spare battery
- Surefire Flashlight
- Travel wallet - passport, FF & Hotel cards, boarding passes, etc
- Ipaq & USB cable
- Camera & USB cable
- Pens, pencils, calculator, business cards, etc
- Spare boot laces
- Hat
- Spare sunglasses
- 1L Water Bottle in outside pocket
- Emergency socks, underwear & shirt
- Various snacks
And other items as required.
For a long-haul international J, I also take a small Samsonite rollaboard with overnight gear, etc.
Typically I check as much through as possible, and have 3 sizes of Samsonite wheeled suitcase + a suit pack to cover all possible trip durations.
Never been into the poseur luggage - give me something as durable and nondescript as possible.