2021 EDC Two: The Streamlining

Pretty simple update here.

  • iPhone 12 128gb Black w/ Baltic Blue leather case

  • Baltic Blue Apple MagSafe wallet

  • Apple AirPods Pro

  • Keys on a dangler/shackle

  • Nite Ize Doohickey

  • InCharge X

The Doohickey is a key shaped multitool that I'm testing out as I was finding without my TPT I'd inevitably run across the need to open a bottle or a package. This is a bit more streamlined and likely fine through airport security in the future. It seems to do the job pretty well, even if it’s a bit more brute-force for opening packages.

I made a quick update to the tips on my AirPods - I added a bit of memory foam from another pair of in ears, under the silicone tip. This facilitates a much better fit and some additional passive isolation. They’ve been great still.

The InCharge X is not really needed much in this setup, but it doesn’t take a lot of space. It’s a nice update to the previous InCharge 6 I had, as it fully supports 100w Power Delivery and other fast charging protocols. It’s really only going to be used in my extended setup, which is what you see here, along with below:

  • Mophie PowerStation 6K PD

  • Anker PowerPort Atom III Slim 30w

  • 3ft USB-C to Lightning cable

The Mophie battery is absolutely perfect. It’s a bit smaller than the phone, weighs a bit less than the phone, and throws out 18w power delivery off the USB-C port. It has a lightning input, and a USB-A output, along side that USB-C connection. It also supports “priority charging” which lets me chain the charger to the battery, then to my phone, and will prioritize charging the phone followed by the battery. I can charge my phone and my Airpods at the same time. The best part is, it takes up very little extra space compared to the 10k Anker PD batteries. This is definitely the best option until Apple comes out with some battery case that uses MagSafe, and even then, who knows. The above gives me the ability to go pretty much indefinitely, and would be what I’d consider the minimum required for indefinite operation.