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)
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
  • Display: 16” (2560 x 1600) IPS, 500 nits, 165Hz
  • Memory: 16GB DDR5 4800MHz
  • Battery: 80Whr (in my tests around 5 hours)
  • Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen 4
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Ports
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4, DisplayPort 1.4)
    • 2x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4)
    • 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
    • Headphone / mic combo
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x RJ45
    • 1x DC-In

Desktop

• Custom 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
  • Keyboard Akkon 3084B
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Samsung 27” 4K Monitor, 60Hz

Small-factor

• Raspberry Pi 400
  • Processor: Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72
  • RAM: 4GB LPDDR4-3200
  • OS: Ubuntu (latest LTS)
  • Ports:
    • 2x micro HDMI
    • 2x USB 3.0
    • 1x RJ45
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x USC-C power
    • 1x MicroSD card slot

Mobile

• iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • Processor: A13 Bionic
  • Storage: 64GB
  • OS: iOS (latest)

• iPad Mini 3
  • Processor: Apple A7
  • Storage: 128GB
  • OS: iOS (latest available)

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

• Tin HiFi T2 Pro In Ear Earphone
  • Drive unit: Dynamic 10MM woofer + 6MM Tweeter (2DD drive unit)
  • Earphone sensitivity: 102dB/mW
  • Plug interface: 3.5mm Gilded
  • Earphone interface: MMCX

Software

• VSCode
• Brave / Mullvad Browser
• Signal
• KeepassXC
• NetNewsWire
• Joplin

Services

• iCloud+
• Tailscale
• SimpleLogin / Anonaddy
• Nextcloud
• IVPN

Last modified: March 2, 2023