My everyday occasional carry

2024/09/14 #personal

After giving an update regarding my current desk setup in the previous post today I also want to quickly document my 'everyday carry' with this post.

As I am mostly working from home these days this is really more like my 'occasional carry' - the stuff I take with me every other day or so when I end up spending half a day in a co-working space or a cafe to get some stuff done outside the house.

The bag - Ucon Acrobatics Jasper Mini Lotus

I like how minimalist this backpack by Ucon Acrobatics looks and is. It's a very simple product and I got it mostly for its slimness (when I use it I tend to ride the MTR a lot) and the fact it is quite waterproof (it rains quite a lot in HK). No complaints here.

The laptop - 14' M1 Macbook Pro

I already praised this computer in my post about my current desk setup. Short version: It's amazing!

The tablet - M2 iPad Pro 12.9' with Apple Pencil

At home the iPad is my reading machine but when I'm out and about I sometimes only take the iPad with me instead of bringing my MacBook Pro and use it as my actual work machine for the day. I still find it fairly limited but sometimes that can actually be an advantage (like when I want to focus on writing). I use the Apple Smart Folio case when I take the iPad with me but at home I take it out of the case immediately so it's not so heavy.

The phone - iPhone 12 Mini

Not much to say about this one. Love the color and how compact it is. I've already ordered the 16 Pro though so this one's gonna leave this list soon.

The charger - Verbatim 100W GaN Travel Charger

I got this gallium nitride-based charger from Verbatim a few months ago because I was fed up of having to bring so many different chargers with me every time I travel. I can only recommend you do the same. Having just one charging brick that can charge pretty much any device I want is a game changer.

The notebook - Moleskine Cashier Journal (Dotted)

I use these soft-cover journals to doodle, sketch and note down anything that comes to my mind that's worth keeping. I have used Moleskine products since high school and I am still a a fan.

The pencil - Pentel GraphGear 500

I'm honestly not too picky when it comes to pens and pencils. But it's important to always have some writing utensil with you. My weapon of choice is the GraphGear 500.

The wallet - Secrid Miniwallet

I hardly ever have any cash on me so I often leave the house without my wallet, carrying only my ID and the key card that opens the door to my apartment in a transparent protective cover. But when I bring my entire wallet it's this Secrid Miniwallet.

The camera - Leica M8 with Voigtlander 35mm F/2.5 Color Skopar

I have owned this camera (which at this point can be considered vintage) for many years. I bought it well-used for a very reasonable price and did not plan to keep it for long at first. However, it still serves me well and is the only dedicated digital camera I still use regularly (even though it only captures 10mp images!).