No more lifting, no more separate briefcase - I use these wheels everywhere. I'm tempted to mention one of my personal favorites, Atlantic Luggage's Upright Virtual Office. But I won't. Apart from battery troubles, the single biggest problem you're likely to have with your laptop computer is getting it to successfully log on to the Internet. He says the ones that work tend to be expensive and contain hidden surcharges - never mind the act of physically connecting his computer to a phone line.
Redundancy is the answer to the connectivity dilemma.
Don't just carry the required wires, but keep active accounts with several Internet service providers so that if for some reason one fails, you can fall back on the next one. You might consider one of the newer ISP offerings such as MaGlobe , which offer prepaid Internet connections in almost any place you're likely to visit. For those of you worried that the hotel wiring might prevent you from plugging in, go for a wireless modem. To the veteran business traveler, these tips may seem obvious. But to someone just starting out on the road, they're likely to save lots of time.