As I previously mentioned, I am temporarily living in Jacksonville for the next few months.

What’s in my Tech Go Bag?

Asus ROG Strix G15
I plan on writing and updating and photo editing… so I need a real computer. Sorry, some things the iPad can’t do. The ROG Strix G15 is basically my computer, but a mobile version. I bought the gaming laptop in Sep 2020, to replace my MicroSoft Surface Pro 7 (Nov 2019). I don’t really use the Surface Pro or the Laptop, especially if I have a much more powerful PC… but still, I’m glad I have it, especially when I am not at home. The laptop is terrible, it’s big and heavy and the battery only lasts like 30 minutes.
iPad Pro 12.9
I’ve had an iPad since the very first one. I’ve bought them every other year, whenever it gets larger. I haven’t felt the need to upgrade ever since I bought the iPad Pro 12.9 in
2018. As far as I’m concern, this iPad is the perfect tablet. It is a good size, it’s very thin and light, good battery life, and it does everything very quickly.
ROG Ally
I need a handheld gaming device. Since I gave my old Steam Deck to my brother (who is happily getting game achievements on my Steam account), it was down to either the ROG Ally or Legion Go. There’s no contest… the ROG Ally is superior, at least right now. While the larger Legion Go screen is nice, the native portrait display actually causes problems in some of my games (particularly Fallout New Vegas – which does not run on the Legion Go due to the screen). Also, I have all the games and software already installed on the ROG Ally (since I own it since April 2023)… plus I’m still dealing with overheating problems with the Legion Go, because the SSD I bought runs too hot.
ReMarkable Paper Pro
I read a lot of comic books, so I need to bring my ReMarkable Paper Pro. As I mentioned in my review, it is very as close to paper as you can get. I would never recommend this thing to anyone, just because it’s ungodly expensive for a very small need.
iPhone 15 Pro Max
I can’t really function without my iPhone 15, which I had since Oct 2023. I use Visible (since 2021), I get unlimited data. Sure, sometime the internet is slow, but I can’t complain for unlimited internet for $25. My Phone also serves as a hotspot, so my other devices can use the internet as well.
Straight Talk Home Internet
I’ve been paying for Straight Talk Home Internet since Oct 2022. Instead of pausing and re-activating my account, I just unplugged and re-plugged in the new location. Works like a charm. I recommend if you are in a mobile home or moves around a lot, this mobile internet service is the way to go.

I don’t have a desk, and so all my computer work (and gaming) is done on my ROG Strix 15 laptop and sitting on my air mattress. Eventually, I would like to get something like how IKEA set up on their showroom. That looks cool. I might try and get some sort of “docking” setup, so I can work off my ROG Ally by docking in with a full keyboard and mouse, with larger display, etc. I kind of need a desk first, though. It’s not a priority for me right now, all this stuff I have in Minneapolis, so eventually, those items might have to be disassembled and brought to Florida.

What I can tell you is that I rely on everything on my laptop. I’m watching movies, I’m writing, I’m playing games (currently Path of Exile 2), transcoding, researching… It’s funny when I was in Minnesota, most of my work was on my Legion desktop, so I ignored my laptop for years. Now that I’m using it, I am really enjoying it. It’s still big and heavy and my palm often accidentally tap the trackpad, but it performs well.