Originally Posted by
ptempel
OP why carry a laptop at all? If it were me, I'd leave the laptop at home and use another laptop or desktop for work. That's what I have now and its works ok for me. I have VPN access to work. If you don't have that, then maybe you can carry a USB stick or USB external 2.5-inch disk if you really need the files? I also don't go to Starbucks enough to justify having anything for there. Their coffee is too much $$ for what it is. If I want to pay for overpriced coffee, I'll go to Le Pain Quotidien (
Le Pain Quotidien - Bakery & Communal Table) here in the city and get a better cup of coffee.
It's funny how you ask for tips regarding accessories, and instead you get life advice! LOL
1) I don't go to an office. I have a home-based business.
2) I go to Starbucks for the atmosphere, not the "overpriced coffee." It gets me out of the house, and provides a nice, quiet environment for working around other people with some nice drinks as well.
3) A double espresso at Starbucks is about $2. I think I can afford that.
4) Drip coffee is also about $2. More than 7-11, yes; but much better. And, again, you're paying for the environment (they provide a nice place to sit, but they have to pay rent on their building).
5) A venti iced tea is about $2.50, and is great quality, and comes with unlimited refills when you're a Gold member (as I am).
6) I suppose I could try to find a place that charges LESS than $2 for its drinks. But is it really worth it? Maybe it would be just to avoid the sneers of the Starbucks haters.
7) Glad you like Le Pain Quotiwhatever. So it seems you DON'T mind paying for overpriced coffee -- as long as it's the overpriced coffee that you like at your place of preference.
8) Note that I did say "or wherever" when I mentioned Starbucks. I didn't mean to make this a discussion about coffee. I was only throwing Starbucks out as an example of a place to go. Thought it would be a neutral place that people would recognize and not elicit questions or discussion. Guess I was wrong.