Essential gear for the digital nomad

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More and more people are working away from the office or home office. And digital nomads are everywhere. They’re traveling and hammering their keyboards in an airport or a hotel. Or, they’re closer to home at a coffee shop, a coworking space, or a library.

You can lead that kind of roaming, working lifestyle and carry with you just about everything you need to be productive. If you’re a seasoned digital nomad or an aspiring one, here are a few of the things that you can use to make your portable computing easier and more complete.

Note: In case you’re wondering, this TechTip was written over two days in one of my favorite coffee shops that offers wireless, and at a local public library.

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    Posted by George Sutherland  on  01/25  at  09:09 PM

  1. As always, thanks for the excellent information you always seem to include with your messages.  I love getting mail from geeks.

    Mostly, I just want you to know that your messages are appreciated, unlike most advertising-related stuff.  You do it well.

    Thanks again

    George

    2. Posted by F. Baldinger  on  01/25  at  09:18 PM

  2. I live in Holland. Country-wide is the KPN-dongle (USB-)supported by the mobile network.
    On laptops it’s possible to do wireless internet with the following speeds:

    HSDPA - speed up to 7,2 Mbps
    HSUPA - speed up to 2 Mbps
    UMTS - speed up to 384 kbps
    EDGE - speed up to 236 kbps
    GPRS - speed up to 52 kbps
    HSUPA - speed up to 2 Mbps

    See:

    http://zakelijk.kpn.com/mobiel/mobiel_Telefoons/mobiel_Telefoons_Mobiel_Internet_Kaart/Mobiel-Internet-Modem-804.prod?SelectedSpeechUUID=91B_AAABfk8AAAEZbY47NAGl&campaignid=1485

    3. Posted by Bryan  on  01/26  at  12:10 AM

  3. Your tip missed the biggie on power.  I ALWAYS carry an octopus (4-8 outlet grounded, an old surge suppressor is ideal) and a grounding adapter with me.  It’s amazing how readily people will share their outlet if you have the ability to plug in more than just your own machine.  Oh, and it extends your reach, too.  Not a bad thing.

    4. Posted by Ramona Saunders  on  01/26  at  09:12 AM

  4. I enjoyed your article since there are times when I must travel with my laptop and gear. I like to keep a thin, inexpensive mousepad in my bag in case the surface I am working on is sticky or uneven (tiles are awful!). I also carry a portable numeric keypad with me in case I need to crunch a bunch of numbers.

    5. Posted by Theodore Roberts  on  01/26  at  01:07 PM

  5. Again I ask: Do you (Geeks.com) have anything that will connect IDE to a series machine ( also Mad Dog DVD burner and video capture card)?

    6. Posted by Douglas Holt  on  01/27  at  10:13 AM

  6. I’n not fully nomadic (just yet) but I have found the MoGo Bluetooth mice to be a must have accessory. These little mice slide into your PCMCIA or ExpressCard slot when not in use and recharge when inserted. The battery life is wonderful and the bluetooth range is amazing. It’s one less device I have to find a pouch for or worry about recharging.

    http://www.newtonperipherals.com/index3.html

    7. Posted by Theodore Roberts  on  01/28  at  08:47 AM

  7. Hey guys! Give these guys a try! They really answer questions and they’re on point! The whole Geek site is on point, and I get daily feeds from them in a lot of categories!

    8. Posted by mrrfactor@yahoo.com  on  01/29  at  11:53 AM

  8. Nice article there thank you very much!

    Cheers

    9. Posted by ismail  on  02/02  at  09:50 PM

  9. Hello,

    For me this is a complete list already, others are only an add-on item.

    10. Posted by Bruce Eric Anderson (@bruceericatdell)  on  02/16  at  06:48 AM

  10. This is great list, thanks for the post. A couple of other things that should considered are a clipboard, for those times when your world requires an analog perspective and flat space to write (courtesy of Andy Sernovitz) and a powerstrip to befriend everyone else in the coffee shop wanting those two power outlets.

    @bruceericatdell

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