My job keeps me out of the office most of the time and has done since we set the company up in 1995. So I have always been interested in mobile technology and I have been a big real world user of many mobile gadgets.

Here is my current mobile kit

16GB Kingston memory stick – set up with PortableApps.
Stored on this drive is a comprehensive collection of the essential software I need to do my job.

iPhone 4, 32GB model with a protective case and Apple screen protector

This is must have software to make the iPhone 4 ”work friendly”

* Documents To Go – Premium edition so it works seamlessly with DropBox
* GoodReader for document management on the iPhone, for reading PDF files and creating text files – again integrates directly with DropBox. At Octagon the support engineers create job logs and “how to” and set up files using plain text and screenshots when needed – that way the information can be accessed from a variety of devices.
* RDP and Telnet software from Mocha
* iNet network scanner

iPhone 4 Power

I have two extra batteries
* an emergency battery pack – this is an every day carry
* an extended power jacket that more than doubles the power available – I only use this on extended trips such as when away walking or camping.

I have a “coil up” iPhone lead and a mini USB lead (both every day carry items) so I can top up when a USB port is available.

* Apple mains charger – packed when going away overnight so I can charge everything with it.

Other Tech

Victorinox Cyber Tool
Leatherman P4 Squirt (original)
iTorch
Jeweller’s magnifying glass
Bootable memory sticks for XP, Vista and Windows 7
Small brush – it came from a make up set and is ideal for cleaning heat sinks, keyboards etc
Plastic pry tool – for opening phone cases and similar clipped together equipment