Finally put an end to searching for wall outlets, or carrying a bouquet of charging cables and converters for all the electronics in your
bag. World travelers, itinerant
wanderers, and absent-minded electronics users: with ’s you
get Timbuk2’s best-selling durable ballistic nylon briefcase backpack with a no-fuss
built-in power supply.
Timbuk2’s Power Q has the features that travelers
need, whether your voyage is from home to office, classroom to library, or to
. The side entry computer sleeve holds up to a 17″
laptop, and the zip bottom compartment keeps your power brick and other
accessories from getting tangled with the rest of your possessions. Two large
pockets, plus a cell/wallet pocket, allow you to stash everything else, including the Joey T1
Power Supply.
This power pack, which is just slightly bigger than a computer mouse, will
charge any USB-compatible device in your bag with no need to remove the
power or the device. Charger cables thread
through a port in the bag from the power supply pocket. Unlike other chargers, the
Joey won’t overheat, and it’s button-free, so it won’t accidentally turn on when
you don’t need it. Charge it pre-departure, and the Joey will
keep your phone, point and shoot, GPS, iPad, and other electronics fired up for
weeks.
On
a two-week trip through South Africa, alternating between city and safari, the
ventilated back panel kept our tester as cool as possible. Hiking over sand
dunes, as well as through the airport, the bag was comfortable to carry, and
multiple grab handles made it a cinch to hoist out of the jeep or into the
airline overhead compartment.
Not
a backpack kind of guy? The Power Commute is Timbuk2’s messenger style version. Both available
now, $199; .
—Berne Broudy