Things I Use

This page is a collection of hardware and software I currently use.

Some people on my blogroll have a similar page, and I think it’s really useful and interesting to see how people optimize their workflow with the devices and apps they have.

Hardware

Laptop

• Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen7

  • Processor: 12th Gen Intel i7-12700H (14 Cores, 20 Threads, 24MB Cache) @ 4.6GHz
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
  • Display: 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS, 500 nits, 165Hz
  • Memory: 32GB DDR5 4800MHz
  • Battery: 80Whr (in my tests, around 3 hours)
  • Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen 4
  • OS / DE: Arch Linux / KDE
  • External Monitor: DELL S2721QS 27"
  • External Keyboard: Akko 3084B (Linear Switches)

Desktop

• Gaming PC

  • Processor: Ryzen 5 3500 (6 Cores, 6 Threads, 4MB Cache)
  • RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz
  • Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen 3
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
  • OS: Windows 11 Pro

Small-factor

• Raspberry Pi 400

  • Processor: Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72
  • RAM: 4GB LPDDR4-3200
  • OS: Ubuntu Server 24.04

Mobile

• Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
  • RAM: 12GB
  • Storage: 512GB
  • OS: Android (latest)

• iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • Processor: A13 Bionic
  • Storage: 64GB
  • OS: iOS (latest)

Audio

• EarStudio ES100 MK2 Portable DAC/Amp

  • Bluetooth 5 / USB
  • Codecs: LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
  • Output:
    • 3.5mm (Unbalanced) 1.1Vrms 109dB (2.8dBu) SNR
    • 2.5mm (Balanced) 2.2Vrms 110dB (+8.8dBu) SNR

• Douk Audio U10 Valve Tube Headphone Amplifier

  • Output power: ≥1100mW (32Ω)
  • Matched headphone impedance: 18-600Ω
  • Frequency response: 20Hz-30KHz

• Hifiman HE400SE Headphone

  • Planar Magnetic
  • Impedance: 32Ω
  • Sensitivity: 91dB
  • Plug interface: 3.5mm
  • Over Ear

• Tin HiFi T2 Pro IEM

  • Drive unit: Dynamic 10MM woofer + 6MM Tweeter
  • Frequency Response: 12Hz - 40kHz
  • Plug interface: 3.5mm
  • Earphone interface: MMCX
  • In Ear

• Moondrop CHU II IEM

  • Drive unit: 10mm Dynamic Driver
  • Frequency Response: 15Hz - 38kHz
  • Plug interface: 3.5mm
  • Earphone interface: 0.78mm (2-PIN)
  • In Ear

• KZ ZVX IEM

  • Drive unit: 10mm Dual-cavity Dynamic Driver
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 40kHz
  • Plug interface: 3.5mm
  • Earphone interface: 0.78mm (2-PIN)
  • In Ear

Software

• Terminal Emulator: Alacritty
• Mail Service / Client: Zoho Mail
• Notes: Obsidian
• To-Do: Nextcloud Tasks
• Calendar: Nextcloud Calendar
• Contacts: Nextcloud Contacts
• RSS Client: Feeder
• Cloud Storage: Nextcloud
• Photo library: Immich
• Web Browser: Vivaldi / Brave / Firefox
• Chat: Signal / WhatsApp
• Bookmarks: Brave
• Reading: Kindle App
• Word Processing: Onlyoffice
• Spreadsheets: Onlyoffice
• Music: Jellyfin
• Podcasts: AntennaPod
• Password Management: Bitwarden
• Social Media: Go to Social
• Weather: Samsung Weather App
• Search: DuckDuckGo
• Code Editor: Zed / NeoVim
• Email Aliases: SimpleLogin / Addy
• VPN: Tailscale / IVPN

Last modified: June 8, 2025