u/DeskInOfficial

Do we still need to carry full laptops while traveling?

We work in remote access, so naturally we think a lot about lightweight work setups while traveling.

One use case we find really interesting is the idea of traveling without carrying a full laptop setup.

Instead:

  • tablet
  • phone
  • compact keyboard
  • remote access back to a home workstation

For a surprising amount of work, it’s actually been pretty workable:

  • docs/admin work
  • file access
  • lightweight workflows

That said, internet quality and latency still make or break the experience, and there are definitely tasks that still feel much better on a physical machine.

Feels like we’re reaching a point where people might not need to carry all their computing power with them all the time anymore.

Curious how others think about this:
What still absolutely requires a laptop for you when traveling?

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u/DeskInOfficial — 2 days ago