For the last couple of years, I have struggled with my tech setup, partially because of my desire to have one minimalist setup that meets my different computing needs and partially because of Apple messing up its product lineup due to the planned transition from Intel to Apple Silicon. You can guess from the list below that the desire to meet all my computing needs with one setup was futile, and I ended up with multiple devices. I am also paranoid about tech failures when I critically need them, so a minimalist setup is going to be a nightmare for me.
My ideal setup should have been a MacBook Air with an HDMI port and a powerful all-in-one, such as the 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon. Unfortunately, neither option exists. I tried having a superlight laptop in the form of the Samsung Galaxy 2 Pro (850 grams, i7, 16GB), but it has a horrible battery life and the usual challenges of the Windows OS (frequent heating in sleep mode, sluggishness). Additionally, many of the apps that I use are not available on Windows OS, although I did try to switch to those apps that are cross-platform.
So, here is the list of hardware and software (default and regular drivers) that I have been using this year.
Software and Apps
- File Storage : Dropbox
- Note Taking: Obsidian
- Task Manager : Tick Tick
- Calendar: Fantastical
- Note / File Archiving: Evernote
- Text Expander: Keyboard Maestro
- Browser: Arc
- Journal: Day One
- Mail App: Mail App
- Blog Client: Mars Edit
- Quick Note Taking: Drafts
- Password Manager: 1Password
- VPN: Proton VPN
- Authentication App: Authy
- Photo Backup: iCloud
Hardware
Laptops
- Macbook Pro 14 M1 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy 2 Pro (i7 13th Gen, 16gb, 512gb)
Desktops
- iMac 24-inch M1
- Custom Built PC (i7 11th gen, 32 gb)
Phone and Tablets
- Ipad Pro M2 with cellular
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
- Apple iPhone 14 pro max
Keyboard and mouse
- Logitech MX Keys
- Logitech MX Master 3
Cameras
- Sony A7iii
- Fuji x100f
Headphones
- Sony wh1000m3
- AirPods Pro gen 2
Originally published on https://santoshsingh.net/2023-my-tech-setup/
