2023 July Gear and Software Picks

Saturday, July 1, 2023

A July update to my current gear and software:

macOS

Task Manager - GoodTask + Reminders - GoodTask is still my favorite task manager as it integrates with Reminders and can be as powerful as I want it to be (very customizable).
Text Editor - Nova + BBEdit - Depending on the situation, I am switching between Nova and BBEdit…both are great applications.
Terminal App - Terminal - It is always nice to use the built in applications as they present on all macOS devices.
Automation App - Hazel
Online Backup Service - Backblaze
Backup Application - Carbon Copy Cloner

Reddit App - Apollo - Since Apollo is now gone due to Reddits very developer-hostile API changes, this app has been retired since 6/30. If you want to still support the developer, head over to Apollo Website, as this app was a nice chunk of his income.
Podcast App - Mimir - Fantastic support and the app works really well (it helps the app is a part of Setapp, too). Mimir is now my primary podcast app and is continuously being improved.
Camera App - Halide - The best (IMHO) camera app on iOS.
Scanning App - Scan Thing
Document Scanning App - Notes
Game - Magic Arena - Too many games to list right now! I have cut down on my gaming time to focus on creating more content.

Password Manager - 1Password
Package Tracking App - Parcel - This application was a life-saver during the holiday season in helping me keep track of gifts being shipped all over the world.
Calendar App - Calendar.app
Recipe Manager - Mela
RSS Reader - Reeder
Read Later Application - Reeder
Email Application - Mail.app
Quick Note App - Tot
Note Taking App - Obsidian - I might be moving over to just utlizing Tot, for now, and using something like iA Writer when I need to write long articles in markdown.
Mastodon Application - Ivory - After moving most of my social media presence to Mastodon and Facebok, Ivory has become my go-to application on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Camera - Fujifilm X-H2s
Keyboard - Keychron Q1
Dock - OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock - I have moved back to the OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock due to the CFExpress slot (amongst other things!).
Universal Remote - Sofabaton Remote
Laptop - 14" MacBook Pro
Physical Scanner - Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1300
Daily Use Backpack - Pakt Travel Backpack
Travel Backpack - Peak Design Travel Backpack
Camera Backpack - Shimoda Explore V2 35
Tech Pouch - Peak Design Tech Pouch
3D Printer - Ankermake M5 - Anker customer support has been amazing and shipped me a replacement AnkerMake M5. The new printer is accurate, fast, and my daughter is having a blast printing out all the different toys she can play with!
Watch - Apple Watch Ultra
Phone - iPhone 14 Pro Max
Laser Printer - HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw - This one can't be purchased anymore yet it is still in use in the KoAbe household! I have also heard great things about any of the Brother laser printers out there!
Inkjet Printer - Epson 4850 - We needed a printer that would properly print on specific materials and the laser printer was not cutting it. Shiori and I love the large tanks and ease of reloading the device. It was rather simple to set up, too.
iPhone Battery Pack - Apple iPhone Battery Pack
iPhone Battery Pack - Anker MagSafe Battery Pack + Stand