In such a wired age, most of us wouldn’t dream of setting off for a week away from home without a bevy of gadgets: a laptop, iPad, cell phone, camera, e-book reader, MP3 player, video camera, and of course all of their accompanying chargers and USB cables. Whew! That’s a lot to pack along, especially in a carry-on. Here are a few things you can do to make your trip a bit easier.

For starters, before you even pack your bag, write down the make, model, and serial number of every electronic item you plan on packing. Yes, you should already have all of your serial numbers tucked away in a safe place, but many people neglect this step when they purchase a new ìtoyî. Put one copy of your records in a safe place, and take another copy with you; if your items are stolen, you’ll need those numbers to help ID and recover your goods.

Make your gadgets pull double duty. The laptop and Kindle might be superfluous if you have the iPad; likewise, many cameras now record HD video, so unless you plan on making a mini-movie, a separate video camera, with all the bells and whistles, might not be necessary.

Use plastic twist ties (sold at electronics stores) to corral all of your cables, and store them in a clear plastic Ziploc bag. You can use different colors for different items for at-a-glance identification. Make sure all of your gadgets are in protective, water-resistant sleeves, too. If you have items that require rechargeable batteries (like AAs), make sure you have a spare set and a charger in your bag so you don’t end up searching for a Walmart store in the middle of the night.

Finally, pack your devices wisely. Chargers and small items (like the camera) can be tucked inside of shoes. Larger items, like the laptop, can be nestled in between layers of clothing for extra cushioning (that doesn’t mean you can ditch the sleeve!). Don’t put items in outer pockets where they can be easily pilfered, and consider purchasing a lock for your bag to deter thieves.

Most importantly? Remember to put down the gadgets once in a while and enjoy your trip!

For the fashionsta who wants to tote her laptop in style, there’s the Marc by Marc Jacobs Pretty Nylon Computer Commuter bag ($128; nordstrom.com). Available in several cheerful colors, this padded bag holds most 15-inch laptops and has a shoulder strap for convenience.

For the traveler who wants to get that perfect shot, a do-it-all camera is in order to capture all of her memories and live to tell about it. The Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 14MP Waterproof Digital Camera ($379; adorama.com) is virtually indestructible (It’s waterproof! It’s crushproof!) and even shoots HD video.

If your summer adventure will take you off the beaten trail, a rough-and-tumble handheld GPS will ensure you don’t get lost along the way. The Garmin Oregon 450t ($500; garmin.com) has all the features you could want in a durable package with a touchscreen–no more pressing tiny buttons!

If your travels mean lots of downtime at the airport or on a long flight, leave your books at home and take an e-reader, like the wi-fi-enabled Kindle ($139; amazon.com). Transport a bookcase or two of reading material without lugging a heavy bag around, and read to your heart’s content.

Finally, if an old-fashioned road trip is more your style, make sure you can keep all of your gadgets charged with a clever coffee cup-shaped gadget charger for the car ($39.95; redenvelope.com). It fits in your car’s cup holder and has multiple AC and USB outlets to charge your camera, phone, laptop, and more on the go.

It sounds like someone set out to cover every base the iPhone fails to for example, the TG01 supports Adobe Flash for graphics-intensive websites and a feature iPhone owners are wishing for daily but it has weaknesses of its own. Its touchscreen is not multi-touch, so the experience might be a bit less zippy than that of the iPhone.

There is no word on pricing, but the Toshiba TG01 is tipped to arrive in Europe sometime in Q3 this year and should be equal in stature to the HTC Touch HD in terms of pricing.