Stuff I Use

Updated May 14th, 2024

Work

Hardware

• 13" M1 MacBook Pro (a 16GB Space Grey model provided by my employer, and an 8GB Silver model for personal use)
• Samsung CH89 34" curved monitor (mounted on a generic monitor arm to save desk space)
• Logitech MX Mechanical Mini wireless keyboard
• Logitech MX Vertical wireless mouse
• Logitech Streamcam
• Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones

Software

Development

• Visual Studio Code - but considering a move back to PhpStorm
• TablePlus
• Firefox
• Tinkerwell
• Laravel Herd
• Warp

Work

• Notion
• Slack
• Docker
• Lens
• Google Meet
• RapidAPI

Life

• Spotify
• HEY (currently just for email)
• 1Password
• iA Writer
• Reeder
• Portal

Miscellaneous

• One Switch
• Hand Mirror

Workspace

• Ikea BEKANT standing desk
• Ergonomic mesh desk chair (random brand from Costco)
• Ikea LIDKULLEN stool
• Minimal Desk Setups felt desk pad
• Dyson Pure Hot+Cold air purifier
• Bose Portable Smart Speaker
• Ikea BEKANT storage unit
• Ikea HAVBERG leather armchair and matching footstool
• a cheap minimal side-table

Personal

Devices

• iPhone 15 Pro, paired with Apple Finewoven case and MagSafe wallet
• iPad Mini (5th generation) and 1st generation Apple Pencil
• Withings ScanWatch
• Apple Watch Ultra (1st generation) with Nomad sports strap
• Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
• Kobo Libra 2 eReader

Networking

• Asus ZenWiFi XD6 Mesh WiFi

Health / Wellbeing

• Theragun Pro
• Withings Body Cardio smart scale
• Withings BPM Connect blood pressure cuff
• Kiva Wellness Rise Far-Infrared Sauna

Services

Whilst I do have accounts with other services that I may use occassionally, these are the services that I choose to pay for.

• Apple One (iCloud, Music, Apple TV+) - this is a devisive one as I am trying to phase out reliance on Apple services, but the family is still deeply entrenched.
• Netflix

Cycling

Bikes

Avanti Cadent ER2 3.0 carbon road bike

• Fizik Tempo Argo R5 saddle
• Shimano Ultegra SPD-SL pedals
• POC Ventral Air MIPS helmet
• KOO Demos sunglasses with various lenses for different riding / weather conditions, and prescription optical insert

Trek X-Caliber 9 hardtail 29er MTB

• Shimano Deore M8120 pedals
• Bontrager Rally MIPS helmet

Giant Trance 2 full suspension MTB

• Shimano GR500 platform pedals

Tech

• Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT cycle computer
• Wahoo TICKR FIT optical heart rate monitor
• Wahoo KICKR SNAP wheel-on smart trainer
• Wahoo cadence sensors on the road bike and 29er