[Leica] OT: how to store a laptop in luggage

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

Take a couple of Hyperdrives instead of a laptop for back up, and an Ipad
if you need something more than your phone for surfing, messaging, etc.
This is what I have been doing for years now. Otherwise, take just one
Hyperdrive, and as many memory cards as you think you might require, and
never reuse them as a second backup. Even if you run out of cards, SD cards
are cheap and available anywhere anyway:

https://www.hypershop.com/products/hyperdrive-colorspace-udma3

Cheers
Jayanand

On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 5:33 AM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:

> Tina
> Buy a secondhand Fuji X100S and a secondhand laptop as soon as you can.
> The X100S will take fine pictures in most situations, used SD cards, and is
> pocketable, but has a foot powered zoom. The laptop should be able to hold
> the images and run a back up hard drive.
>
> Douglas
>
>
> On 09/05/2017 23:25, Tina Manley wrote:
>
>> I've asked the same thing.  I'm leaving for Lebanon and Syria in less than
>> two weeks.  I have to carry cameras, laptops, etc.  So far, the advice is
>> to carry on board if at all possible.  If not, have lots of good
>> insurance!!  Of course insurance won't do me any good if I end up there
>> with no cameras or computers.
>>
>> The airlines will not cover any expensive items in checked luggage.
>>
>> What a mess!!  I guess I'll use my iPhone :-(  If they allow that!
>>
>> Tina
>>
>> On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 6:21 PM, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote:
>>
>> It’s looking like our wonderful Department of Homeland Security is about
>>> to require us to store laptops in checked luggage on flights from the UK
>>> and possibly Europe.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts on how to keep these things from being stolen?
>>>
>>> The “TSA approved locks” have readily available 3D printer keys so it’s
>>> not like someone can’t just root through your luggage while handling your
>>> baggage.
>>>
>>> I’ve never thought of putting my cameras in the hold of an airplane. I’m
>>> queasy thinking of my laptop being down there.
>>>
>>> Thoughts? I’m really looking for a solution if this goes into effect. We
>>> have two trips to Europe planned for this summer/autumn.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any suggestions.
>>>
>>> Adam Bridge
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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