Not really an electronic gear suggestion here, but check out www.Scottevest.com. They specialize in travel clothing for electronics. I have a few of their items and use them regularly for day to day life. Anytime I travel to the cities (Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, etc) I ALWAYS wear a scottevest to carry, and protect, all my gadget (of which I probably have to many). On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Justin Krejci <jus at krytosvirus.com> wrote: > I've brought an entire server back into the USA in a checked suitcase > once. Lots of trips over seas and the worst I've had is extra screening > where my entire carry on is pulled apart and reassembled. Also seen notes > left in my checked bags that the TSA performed an extra screening on that > suitcase a couple of times. > > Only thing I ever lost was an old pocket knife I had in my jacket pocket I > forgot to remove before going to the airport. They said I could toss it or > rent a small locker. > > I've never had problems with laptops, tablets, or any other electronics. > > As for travel gear, I bought a universal power strip from Amazon that > takes 110-240v power and each receptacle supports all major plug > configurations so I can plug in my laptop, cell phone, access point, etc. > Local folk can use it with their own native plugs. The power strip's own > plug is standard US 3-prong so I only need one adapter for it in the > country I am in. > > > > > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Ryan Coleman <ryanjcole at me.com> > Date: 11/15/2013 9:20 AM (GMT-06:00) > To: TCLUG Mailing List <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Tech prep for overseas travel. > > > With all respect, Harlan, that sounds ultra paranoid to me (you, not TSA). > > If you’re so worried about it ship your gear back to you. I know many > foreign travelers none of whom have ever mentioned that TSA confiscated > their personal (or professional) equipment. > > > > On Nov 15, 2013, at 8:05 AM, Harlan H. Bloom <harlan at bloomenterprises.org> > wrote: > > Be aware of the USA laws about bringing your stuff back into the USA. The > TSA *can* take your computers if they *think* they have a reason to do so. > Without a very good lawyer, you are unlikely to get anything back. > > You may want to consider taking a cheaper computer, or rented computer, > specifically for this trip just in case you have problems. I haven't heard > of any major cases recently, but a few years ago TSA were taking lots of > personal laptops because TSA claimed people were "suspicious". Very few of > these people have since been proven to have been problems or threats. I > haven't heard if any of these people actually got their stuff returned. > > Just be aware of what TSA can actually do - they like to try to justify > themselves periodically and stupidly. > > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > -- Personal Website <http://mathomaste.ch> : Google+<https://plus.google.com/u/0/103260909450809151378/about> : Twitter <https://twitter.com/mathomastech> : GitHub<https://github.com/mathomastech> : LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mathomastech> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20131115/6b5f4846/attachment-0001.html>