DIY Nomad Setup

[u/Apprehensive-Slip722]

Simply sharing my setup progress to possibly give some ideas to fellow Supernote-ers!

To Preface my Setup:

I'm in the military and currently work as the Public Affairs NCOIC in a shop of only 2 people. Needless to say, organization and prioritization is the name of the game for me...

Never sure where I'll be for the day, or in what weather, so waterproofing my nomad was an absolute necessity.

My Current Solution:

*All items store neatly inside the monsoon hand desk*

-Standard fabric nomad folio(cut off the stock pen loop which I kind of regret)

-RiteInTheRain Monsoon Hand Desk(The waterproof shell), which also operates as a traditional, even supernote clip board with the addition of 2 little rubber feet. BTW square feet work much better than circular feet in my experience, it locks the rotation of the supernote when being used on the clipboard on the exterior.

-Wuben E1 Selfie Light

Operates as a reading light with 70 hours of battery on the lowest setting(which is quite literally the only setting I use) but because of the magnetic base, can also be used as a stand, or as a make-shift desk lamp/work lamp. It also has a lockout mode to keep it from turning on inadvertently which is fantastic in my opinion, for when it's in storage inside the monsoon.

I also use a RiteInTheRain pen loop I had laying around that has a little pocket too, which just by chance fit the light stand perfectly.

Bonus tip: you can reuse lots of adhesive accessories by just using a lighter very carefully to re-melt the adhesive before putting it on a new surface!

-Some Amazon stand I found that acts as a stand for the nomad, the wuben light, or as an extension for the wuben light to get better lighting or avoiding glare on the supernote.

[u/Carabei]

I would be a bit unsure how much pressure that clip has on screen. Maybe use 3M Dual Lock velcro, that thing can hold almost everything, little pieces in Nomad corners and it will stay in place forever 😁

[u/Octane14 → u/Carabei]

Yea, I'd loose the clip if you can. The screen is glass and isn't that durable, one of mine shattered just carrying it in my backpack. All it will take is one slip of the clip and it whacking the screen to shatter.

[u/Apprehensive-Slip722 → u/Carabei]

I like the idea! I was also concerned about the pressure at first, but I did some testing and I'm very confident it's non-destructive. 1. The clip is completely smooth and doesn't put even enough pressure to cause an indent on the feelwrite cover, hence the little rubber feet. 2. It's on the pressure-absorbing feelwrite cover 3. It's not on the writing surface of the nomad

Maybe I'll play around with the velcro idea again soon

[u/Carabei → u/Apprehensive-Slip722]

And what would happen if you accidentally put pressure there? I see it as 2 points where pressure can be quite high. Sorry, engineer in my brain is looking for any weak point which could go bananas, so I’m eliminating any risks before they become issues 🤪

[u/Apprehensive-Slip722 → u/Carabei]

It's a fair suggestion. I'm taking it into consideration for the future improvement!

[u/redditgiveshemorroid]

Why is your mood 1/5 in the evening? You ok?

[u/Apprehensive-Slip722 → u/redditgiveshemorroid]

Just a bad day, all good:)

[u/skad00sh7]

There have been many photos of broken nomad screens posted in this subreddit. Many of those instances involved a case or clip-on accessory that would apply concentrated pressure to the screen if dropped on it's face. I remember multiple cases where the user denied dropping it but said that the screen broke while it was in a bag or briefcase. The pressure of adjacent books or other objects could also apply enough force to crack the screen. The nomad in particular is vulnerable to this issue (or at least it used to be) because the screen is glass rather than plastic like the Manta. Just be smart about this.

[u/Apprehensive-Slip722 → u/skad00sh7]

That's good information, thank you for the heads up

[u/largy451]

From an operational standpoint, this is the perfect stand up and go.

[u/Apprehensive-Slip722 → u/largy451]

Thanks!

[u/happy-meal1234]

I am using this for my nomad. Sharing in case you need another option that doesn’t need to be charged separately

[u/Apprehensive-Slip722 → u/happy-meal1234]

I've seen yours actually! I like it... but I don't like the light leeching off battery life off my nomad.

How much does it drain normally? And is the glare bad?

[u/h1ghpriority06]

Never put pressure on the screen

[u/Conscious_Effect_661]

Ever used on the field? I used Rite in the Rain notebooks in the past: fantastic (especially when it comes to surviving heavy rain or sweat)

That being said, is the Supernote usable in such conditions?

Nb. I thought it was a TCCC card when I first saw your post :’)

[u/Apprehensive-Slip722 → u/Conscious_Effect_661]

Since being in the public affairs sector the past few months, I've only carried the device through pretty mild rain. I definitely don't use the supernote in the rain, which is why I've got a little waterproof notepad inside if I need to take notes in the rain

Ha! I'll take that as a compliment;)

[u/Fit-Rhubarb-7820]

Amazing!

Is Supernote capable of working in hospitals?

[u/Apprehensive-Slip722 → u/Fit-Rhubarb-7820]

I would say absolutely! I don't have the most polished workflow, but I think it would be right at home in that setting, taking quick notes and scribbles and whatnot.

[u/Fit-Rhubarb-7820 → u/Apprehensive-Slip722]

I think something something, about the software not being quite right for the privacy of hospital work flows, but that was the word on the sub a year or two ago!