Wow, July 4th has come and gone (when I wrote this, it was only two days later…I took some time posting this article) and time continues to chug along relentlessly. Below is my current list of items I am using on a day to day basis (some have respective links to Amazon that help defray the hosting costs and get me more funding to purchase cool, new gear). I’ll also be adding a Vision Pro section in next month’s list.
If you all have any questions about the items below, please feel free to reach out as I am always glad to share my thoughts.
The changes plus the detailed list are below:
Added:
- Camera – Fujifilm X-T5
- International Cell Service – Nomad
- Console – 1TB OLED Steam Deck
- Desktop – Base Model Mac Mini
- AR/XR/VR – Vision Pro
Removed:
- Online Backup Service – Backblaze
macOS Applications
- Task Manager – Reminders
- Text Editor – BBEdit
- Terminal App – Ghostty
- Automation App – Hazel
- Backup Application – Carbon Copy Cloner
- Calendar Support Application – ItsyCal
- Time Support Application – Clocker
- Recording/Streaming – Ecamm Live
iOS/iPadOS Applications
- Podcast App – Castro
- Camera App – Halide
- Video Recording App – Kino
- Object Scanning App – Scan Thing
- Document Scanning App – Notes.app
iOS/iPadOS/macOS Applications
- Password Manager – Apple Passwords
- Package Tracking App – Parcel
- Calendar App – Calendar.app
- Recipe Manager – Mela
- RSS Reader – Tapestry
- Read Later Application – Goodlinks
- Email Application – Mail.app
- Note-Taking App – Tot, Apple Notes
- Mastodon Application – Ivory
- Social Media – Threads
- Social Media – Bluesky
- Mind-Mapping Software – Mind Node
- Remote Control Application – Screens 5 – I am considering on moving back to Jump Desktop.
- AI – ChatGPT App
Hardware
- Keyboard – HHKB Studio
- Dock – OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- Laptop – 14″ MacBook Pro
- iPad – iPad Mini
- 3D Printer – Creality K1C
- 3D Printer – Prusa Core One
- Watch – Apple Watch Series 10 Black Aluminum 46mm with Cellular
- Phone – iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Inkjet Printer – Epson 4850
- Charger – Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Stand
- Charger – Anker MagSafe Compatible MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Charger
- Automation – Elgato Stream Deck Neo
- Lighting – Elgato Key Light Neo
- Game Capture – Elgato Game Capture Neo
- Camera – Fujifilm X-M5
- Camera – Fujifilm X-T5 – I need a camera that would survive the rain that seems to randomly come down during events. The X-M5 is still in use (as a webcam and as a ultraportable camera).
- Trackball – Ploopy Adept
- NAS – UNAS Pro
- Tablet – Supernote Nomad
- AR/XR/VR – Vision Pro
- Desktop – Base Model Mac Mini – These were up to $130 dollars off on Amazon so I had added one to my collection. I am more than likely going to utilize it as a Jellyfin server + some other odds and ends.
Audio Hardware
- Microphone – Rode Podcaster White
- Speaker – Beats Pill
- Speaker – 3x HomePod mini
- Microphone – Rode NT-USB Mini
Gaming
- Emulator – Retroid Pocket Mini
- Gaming with Friends – Helldivers 2 – Still one of the most fun games I have played in a while (when playing with friends).
- Universal Controller – 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller
- Console – 1TB OLED Steam Deck
Storage/Bags/Cases
- Daily Carry Backpack – Alpaka Elements Backpack Pro X-Pac VX42
- Travel Backpack – Peak Design Travel Backpack
- Tech Pouch – Peak Design Tech Pouch
- Outdoor Backpack – Peak Design 25L Outdoor
- Luggage – Peak Design Roller Pro
Stationary
- Pen – Tactile Turn Pens
- Pen – Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel
Kitchen/Cooking
- Indoor Grill – Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill
- Pressure Cooker – Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker
- Convection Oven – Ninja Foodi Convection Oven
- Coffee Maker – Fellow Aiden
- Coffee Grinder – Baratza Fortè AP Coffee Grinder
MISC
- Car Error Code Scan Tool – BlueDrive OBDII Scan Tool
- Hosting Service – Hetzner
- Universal Remote – Sofabaton Remote
- Cell Service – US Mobile and T-Mobile
- International Cell Service – Nomad