Looking for the perfect laptop for traveling. Priorities are durability, lightness, and battery life, in that order. Performance is not too important, but it must run Windows 7 like a champ. Willing to consider netbooks. [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Oct 29, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm going backpacking through South America and Southeast Asia for a few months, but I need to work from the road. What's the easiest way to carry my (relatively large) laptop without destroying it? Can I do it without a separate bag? Bonus points for dSLR tips, too. [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Aug 11, 2009 - 14 answers

What must-have programs do you use on your laptop for work? And travel? [more inside]
posted by raisingsand on Jul 27, 2009 - 26 answers

I'm looking for a travel backpack with removal daypack that is gadget friendly. [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Jun 27, 2008 - 3 answers

I have a couple of questions about accessing the internet when travelling with a laptop for the first time. [more inside]
posted by valleys on Feb 18, 2008 - 5 answers

TSAfilter: will there be any problem getting a laptop without a battery through the carry-on checkpoint at my local (American) airport? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 - 26 answers

Help me select the best cheap, lightweight, "travel" laptop for my needs, please. [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Apr 11, 2007 - 16 answers

Where can I find a laptop sleeve with the opening on the short side? [more inside]
posted by benji on Nov 27, 2006 - 17 answers

I'm about to take a long-awaited trip to Europe, but only recently have I acknowledged to myself that this is in fact winter, and the trip will likely be very different from the last summer I spent abroad. Help me prepare for the cold road, materially, intinerarily, psychically... [more inside]
posted by greggish on Nov 25, 2006 - 19 answers

I need to connect my laptop to an ISDN line in a hotel room. What hardware do I need? [more inside]
posted by jeffbarr on Aug 20, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm thinking of traveling with my laptop for the first time. What should I be careful about? [more inside]
posted by languagehat on Mar 24, 2006 - 22 answers

US/UK/Europe Laptop Power: Help me use my Compaq laptop in the UK and France. [more inside]
posted by enrevanche on Jan 2, 2006 - 8 answers

Looking for a laptop for DVD viewing. [more inside]
posted by Gortuk on Jan 2, 2006 - 13 answers

What DC to AC power inverter can I buy for use in a car that won't contribute hum to an audio signal from devices it powers? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Nov 15, 2005 - 11 answers

Have any creative suggestions/strategies for theft proofing laptops... [more inside]
posted by fake on Sep 6, 2005 - 21 answers

I'm going to be travelling/out in public with my notebook computer a lot in the next month. Any tips? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by wackybrit on Sep 27, 2004 - 12 answers

Travelling with high speed internet? [more inside]
posted by Jaybo on Jun 8, 2004 - 12 answers