2024 April Setup
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Here is an update of my current setup (some have respective links to Amazon, that help defray some of the hosting costs and get me more play money to purchase cool, new gear) for April. The change list is below:
- Changed layout of list
- Added UGREEN Steam Deck Dock
- Added Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Station
- Added Steam Deck
- Added Vehicle Diagnostic Tool (Lemur Vehicle Monitor)
- Added Analogue Pocket
macOS Applications
- Task Manager - Things + Reminders - I am using Reminders for shared family tasks and Things is now part of my workflow thanks to this guide: https://productivewithapurpose.com/2019/05/21/the-fu-master-productivity-checklist-using-things3/.
- Text Editor - BBEdit
- Terminal App - Prompt 3
- Automation App - Hazel
- Online Backup Service - Backblaze
- Backup Application - Carbon Copy Cloner
iOS/iPadOS Applications
- Podcast App - Castro
- Camera App - Halide
- Scanning App - Scan Thing
- Document Scanning App - Simple Scan
iOS/iPadOS/macOS Applications
- Password Manager - 1Password
- Package Tracking App - Parcel
- Calendar App - Calendar.app
- Recipe Manager - Mela
- RSS Reader - Reeder connected to FreshRSS.
- Read Later Application - Goodlink
- Email Application - Mail.app
- Note-Taking App - Drafts - If a more complex workflow is needed for the note I took, it resides in drafts.
- Mastodon Application - Ivory - After moving most of my social media presence to Mastodon and Facebook, Ivory has become my go-to application on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
- Social Media - Threads
Hardware
- Camera - Fujifilm X-H2s
- Keyboard - HHKB Studio
- Dock - OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- 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
- Watch - Apple Watch Ultra
- Phone - iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Laser Printer - HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
- Inkjet Printer - Epson 4850
- iPhone Battery Pack - Anker MagSafe Battery Pack + Stand
- Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charing Stand - Picked up this charging station so I am able to my watch, phone, and AirPods in one location. While it can be used when on the go, I am also using it to consolidate the multiple cables I had on my desk.
Gaming
- Board Game - Unsettled Board Game
- Steam Deck Dock - UGREEN Steam Deck Dock
- 1TB OLED Steam Deck - OLED Steam Deck
- Analogue Pocket - Analogue Pocket
Stationary
- Pen - Tactile Turn Pens
MISC
- Indoor Grill - Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill
- Pressure Cooker - Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker
- Convection Oven - Ninja Foodi Convection Oven
- Coffee Maker - Technivorm Moccamaster KGVB Select
- Car Error Code Scan Tool - BlueDrive OBDII Scan Tool - This has saved me both time and money when I needed to perform diagnostics on our vehicles. This device hooks up easily and also allows you to generate a report that you can take with to the dealer if you can't fix the issue yourself.