It’s that time of year again when I break my back to bring my whole home office on the road.
Every year I attend CES, I often regret leaving something behind. The thing is, I’m not a heavy packer; I’ve been at this work travel game long enough that I figured out how to fit a week’s worth of clothing, amenities, and comforts in a suitcase that fits in the overhead bin. But I need a ton of stuff to make the six or so odd days I’m covering the show as smooth sailing as possible. That means packing not only the right kind of gadgets and other tech stuff that helps me do my job but also what I might need in my vicinity to keep me grounded so I can face each day.
This year, I became hyper-focused about packing. I started weeks before by making lists in a notebook to figure out the proper combination of things to bring. I bought a couple of travel gadgets to help me maintain a morning routine in my hotel room, and I switched to lighter accessories so that I wouldn’t carry such a load on my back. Here’s what I’m packing to cover CES 2024 for Gizmodo.
Let me introduce you to the new backpack I’m carrying with me at CES 2024. This is Incase’s Facet 20L backpack in aged pink. It’s $70, has all the bells and whistles, and even more features than my previous $40 Amazon Basics backpack. That includes extra slots for all the little things right in front, plus adequate padding for the main area where I’ll be storing my Sony camera. I also like that it has a quick-release strap in the front, which helps take it off in compact spaces. It has dual water bottle storage, which means I can carry a tripod on one side and my thermos of coffee on the other.
I have some stuff going on in the spinal area, so this year, I’m helping myself out with assistive accessories.
