Mac laptops are powerful enough that many people use them as their desktop machine. But when in their native environment – a coffee shop or backpack – a few adjustments might be needed. We’ll talk about what apps, habits, equipment are suited to life on the road. Presentation given at the first annual Macstock Conference and Expo near Chicago on June 20, 2015.

1. LIFE AS A DIGITAL NOMAD
M Y M AC B O O K P RO A N D M E

3. AT HOME (AND WORK) ON THE ROAD

4. – A N I N N O C E N T Q U E S T I O N
“So what’s so different about being a nomad?”

5. HOME / OFFICE
T H E F R I E N D LY C O N F I N E S O F

6. – D O ROT H Y
“There’s no place like home.”
Josh Sullivan - My Workspace 2013 (Dribble)

7. HOME / OFFICE
• Nothing moves (much)
• Known internet connection
• Power
• Ergonomics
• Space
• Friendly confines

8. THE ROAD
N OT A L L W H O WA N D E R A R E L O S T

9. – YO U N G ‘ U N
“So what’s the big deal?”

10. CONSIDERATIONS
FOR THE ROAD
• Weight/space
• Physical damage
• Security
• Lost equipment
• Bad internet
• Plan B
cmor15 - Minimalist Packing List (Flickr)

11. NOMAD-FRIENDLY APPS/SERVICES
• 1Password
• CrashPlan
• Cloak
• Sophos
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• Dropbox
• Bartender
• Spectacle
• Alfred
• Git / Dash

12. NOMAD-FRIENDLY
HARDWARE
• External drives
• USB mic headset
• External battery
• Keyboard covers
• Backpack

13. – RA N D O M M AC S TO C K AT T E N D E E
“So what do you travel with?”

14. You Can’t Take The Sky From Me…

15. “You know what’s crazy?”

16. THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS?
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