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Commuters typically carry £3,800 worth of gadgets

Gadget-loving commuters are carrying over £3,800 worth of technology to and from work, according to new research from esure.

The typical commuter bag or briefcase is likely to contain electronic kit worth £593 more than two years ago, including costly smartphones, laptops, e-readers and MP3 players.

With over 35% of Britons considering buying an iPad 2 this year, the cost of the commuter bag looks set to rise even further.

The research also indicates that 46% of commuters lug a company or personal laptop around with them, with the proportion rising to 56% in London.

However, more than half of all respondents were not sure whether their personal belongings insurance covered the cost of the gadgets they regularly carry to and from the workplace.

Commenting on the findings, esure’s head of home underwriting, Nikki Sellers, says: “Brits are now inadvertently carrying around a treasure trove of digital devices for both work and pleasure.”

 

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