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Re: A great wearable-carrying pack

backpack yes... baby carrier.... i don't think so... lol no offence but I
think you're going in the right direction though... (sorta)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Barr" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 4:49 PM
Subject: A great wearable-carrying pack

> I did a lot of thinking about what sort of pack I would need for
> my wearable.  It had to be washable.  It had to allow carrying
> a ThinkPad.  It had to hold all the peripherals and allow them
> to be plugged in.  It had to allow use while sitting, standing,
> walking, climbing stairs, etc.  It had to let the ThinkPad
> vent.  Etc.
>
> I searched and searched and finally found something which looked
> like it would meet my needs.  It wasn't in stock in any store
> I could find.  I felt really stupid ordering it unseen, though.
> What was I going to tell the clerk if I had to return it?  I
> mean, its a front facing baby carrier.  "I like it, but I
> couldn't plug all my USB devices into the, er, baby..."
>
> Fortunately it looks like a great decision.  The computer sits
> up front, so you can sit down or stand up.  There's a 'handwarmer'
> pouch in front which works great for cable management (run them
> through it and/or stuff excess cable into it).  It also has
> room left over for a USB hub and the like.  There are plenty of
> straps and velcro to attach things to.  I clipped the volume
> control for the headset onto a strap, and can stick the velcro
> Twiddler2 strap onto some velcro to hang it there.  It is
> washable.  The cutouts for the baby's legs and the top of
> the baby in my case let all the ports and vents I'm interested
> in be clear without any cutting of the carrier.  I'm really
> suprised to find I can use it without doing anything other
> than adjusting the straps.
>
> I was lucky in that the T40p fit in such a way that the VGA
> connector came out one leg opening, and the USB, heat vent,
> and PC Card slots come out the top.  Maybe I'll need a heat
> shield until Fall, after which it becomes a face warmer. :-)
>
> The entire front is removable from the back; it uses 4 plastic
> 'backpack' clips.  In theory you could replace the front with
> a custom-made carrier of your own design.  Or you could slide
> an additional bag (such as a laptop protection sleeve) into the
> place where the baby goes for more protection.
>
> Kelty Kangaroo Baby Carrier
>
http://www.epinions.com/kifm-B-BEquip-Carriers-Soft_Carriers-Kelty_Kangaroo_Soft_Carrier
> http://www.kelty.com/Kelty/index.cfm?fuseaction=Kids.Home
>
> Pros:
> Washable
> Allows you to sit down and stand up while wearing weable
> Lots of pockets, straps, velcro
> Existing openings at (possibly) convenient locations
> Makes carrying wearable computer weight easy
>
> Cons:
> Costs money
> Without adding padding, two corners of ThinkPad exposed.
> May cause even more jokes from coworkers than wearable itself
>
> Perhaps the best compliment I can give it is that after a few
> minutes adjusting the straps, I started trying to arrange all
> the peripherals in the carrier, while I was wearing it with
> the ThinkPad inside.  At some point I just forgot about the
> weight; it was quite comfortable.
>
> Steve
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>
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