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What’s in my bag: Domagoj’s got the power
by Domagoj Belancic
What’s in my bag: Flo loves music and is prone to losing stuff
11.9.2024
Translation: Eva Francis
In this series, members of the editorial team show us what they carry with them when out and about – be it for business or pleasure. First up’s editor Flo. What’s in his bag? Music, music and more music.
I travel a lot – to tech shows such as IFA and other work-related events. And I also travel a lot in my spare time, especially by train. I enjoy passing the time with music, gaming or videos. For example, when I spend around six hours on the train from Winterthur to Franconia – something I do every few months to visit friends.
Space for everything
What do I transport all my stuff in? It depends. I own several bags. Some of them even look quite stylish (in my opinion). But quite often, I go for a functional option, such as my Puma Buzz rucksack. It has three compartments; the largest one’s divided into two sections. And it features small mesh pockets on the left and right that are great for things like drinks or your wallet.
As you can see from the above picture of its right strap, my rucksack’s not new any more. It’s been through a lot. It’s carried luggage for a full week’s holiday. I’ve had it for eight years. And it still works. If that were to change any day, I’d get the exact same one again, that’s for sure.
iPhone 15 Plus
MacBook Air (late 2020 edition)
My number one work tool also comes from Cupertino, California. I’ve been in the Apple-verse for around four years. What fascinates me is that my laptop, which has been in daily use for almost four years, still works as it did on day one. Or let’s say day two. The battery easily lasts a full working day and the notebook’s still super fast.
«Say cheeeese»
If I know I’ll need to take good pictures at my destination and have enough time, I pack my Nikon D3300. It’s an older model that my colleague Michelle Brändle gave me.
It’s easy to use and features a self-explanatory menu. I’m not just saying that for fun, I’m a real greenhorn when it comes to photography. I’ve learned to hide that a tiny bit thanks to a course on Adobe Lightroom my colleague Samuel Buchmann gave me. Nevertheless, I usually take pictures on my phone.
Nothing wrong with a trackpad, but…
The MacBook features a large trackpad that does an excellent job. But sometimes, especially for photo editing, you need a mouse. But when I’m travelling on a train, I don’t have space to use a regular mouse. That’s where my red, wired Saitek mini mouse comes in handy. I’ve had it since Windows 7 days, it’s immortal. I can’t remember how or where I got it from, but I’m glad it ended up in my collection.
The only problem is I always need an adapter, as the MacBook Air has no USB-A port.
Bye-bye, surroundings
As you may know, I often write about audio devices. That’s also because I listen to a lot of music in my private life. In fact, I’m barely seen without headphones outside of my own four walls. If I’m on my own, that is.
My go-to over-ear headphones are Sony’s XM5. Ever since the XM 3, I’ve been a fan of their sound, noise cancellation and battery life.
Sweat-free music
As much as I like the Sony headphones, sometimes I need to travel light. In this case, I pack earbuds instead. I’m lucky to have a choice, I test a lot of devices. At the moment, I’m using the AIR+ 3 from Libratone. These earbuds are comfortable, lightweight and offer really good sound.
They’re not as good as the over-ears, but they’re a lot more portable. Besides, who wants to cover their head with massive headphones on a hot summer’s day?
It’s a me, Mario!
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Header image: David Lee
I've been tinkering with digital networks ever since I found out how to activate both telephone channels on the ISDN card for greater bandwidth. As for the analogue variety, I've been doing that since I learned to talk. Though Winterthur is my adoptive home city, my heart still bleeds red and blue.
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