Axio urban rucksack, £109.99 www.evanscycles.com
What kind of fool would spend £110 on a rucksack? Someone who carries thousands of pounds of laptop on their back, perhaps? The Axio has a hard polycarbonate shell to protect your electronic goods from knocks and shocks, but it’s light and padded so it doesn’t feel cumbersome. Inside, zip pockets have room for pens, your diary and paperwork should you be so old-fashioned as to mix your media. So far, so thought through, but the futuristic casing scratches very easily and some bold, light reflective flashes would make you even safer.
Verdict: For City-boy racers.
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JVC 180s earwarmer headphones, £29.99 www.headphoneworld.com
Commuting is much more civilised when set to any other soundtrack than the sniffs and sneezes of fellow travellers. Press play and you can pretend you’re not on the Northern Line (well, almost). These cosy headphones will keep your lugs snug and protect your assets. Nothing screams “Mug me!” quite as loudly as flash ‘phones. Both lightweight and compact, 180s wrap around your head for a close fit and the fleece wicks away perspiration so that you remain cool regardless of your taste in music.
Verdict: Comfy and warm with a sharp sound.
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Laptop privacy screen filter, from £45, www.computingplus.co.uk
Loose lips cost lives and money, yet people seem quite happy to open documents marked “CONFIDENTIAL” on trains or in coffee shops for others to read over their shoulders. There’s also the possibility that your boss can see that you’re surfing for weekend breaks rather than crunching numbers. Either way, this gizmo could save you embarassment, or even your job. The privacy filter slides over your laptop (or PC) screen and prevents anyone not sitting directly in front of it from snooping.
Verdict: Safe work.
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