Re:Ask HN: What is your digital-nomad equipment?
by nicbou on Thursday April 28, 2022 @02:31PM
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I tried a Surface, but didn't like it enough to keep it. I did not try it with Ubuntu though. However now I'm hooked to Procreate and Notability, so I'd end up carrying an iPad anyway.
The fully opening bag is only for when I travel on foot. I use hard panniers on the motorcycle, mainly so that I can leave everything on the bike and go on foot as needed.
And yes, travelling light is better. I carry everything - gadgets, tools, camping gear, rain gear, 0-to-40-degree clothing, full motorcycle gear - in my two 37L panniers. Again, it means that I can lock everything on the bike and go. It's very important.
My favorite hack you already mentioned--the little adapters to turn usb c into lightning or whatever. They're tiny and cheap. I glued together one for apple and one for micro usb, and then I only need the one cable.
A MS surface is definitely the correct choice here IMO, in terms of hardware. I run "Ubuntu" on it to get a terminal, then ssh into my cloud machine where I can develop.
I also have a fully opening bag, and I spent up on it. Make sure you put both zippers down, and on the same side, to avoid spilling bag contents down the highway.
The fewer things I have when traveling, the better. Always.