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title: "What’s In My Tech Bag? Everyday Carry for IT Consultants"
description: "I have seen a few posts online recently about the tools and technology people use on a day to day basis."
date: 2019-01-10T21:48:41+00:00
modified: 2026-06-01T19:02:21+00:00
author: James Kilby
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# What’s In My Tech Bag? Everyday Carry for IT Consultants

By[James](https://jameskilby.co.uk) January 10, 2019 · Updated June 1, 2026 • 📖1 min read(251 words)

📅**Published:** January 10, 2019•**Updated:** June 01, 2026

I have seen a few posts online recently about the tools and technology people use on a day to day basis. A few components I have that no one seems to have mentioned yet. So I thought it was probably a good idea to share my list. I will probably do a separate list of the software I use at some point as well.

Below is a list of the things that I tend to carry in my bag. I don’t always have all of them with me but I typically swap out what I need as appropriate depending on if I need to go to a datacenter or just a meeting/onsite client work.

  * MacBook Air 2018 (my go-to machine)
  * iPad Pro 9.7 & Apple Pencil allows for quick sketching but also used as a presentation remote.
  * [Anker Powercore 20100](https://amzn.to/2TGRgiq) ( Huge battery for keeping iPhone/iPad charged)
  * Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones. Equally useful in a noisy datacenter or a noisy office.
  * 2.5″ USB Drive caddy
  * A bunch of USB Sticks typically with a few different ESX builds 6.0, 6.5 and 6.7 and an empty one just in case
  * EasyAcc Wireless Storage PowerBank – Battery powered AP ( Insanely useful device)
  * Huawei 3G Mifi
  * Startech USB KVM (Another lifesaver)
  * Apple Lightning to HDMI Adaptor + HDMI cable
  * Leatherman Wingman
  * LED head torch
  * Dymo portable label printer
  * Trusty vendor supplied notepad and pens.

Based on the recommendation of [Chris Lewis](https://x.com/thecloudxpert) I have also added some [Whiteboard](https://amzn.to/2CbHTQW) & [Flipchart](https://amzn.to/2CbHTQW) Pens

Oh and a Tie……

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