Things I Use
This page is a collection of the hardware and software I currently use.
Some people on my blogroll have similar pages, and I find it useful and interesting to see how they optimize their workflows with the devices and apps they use.
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 / Gnome
- 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 available)
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Processor: A13 Bionic
- Storage: 64GB
- OS: iOS (latest available)
Audio
- Fosi K5 Pro
- USB DAC / Headphone Amplifier
- Inputs: USB-C, Optical, Coaxial
- Outputs: 3.5mm Headphone, RCA Line Out
- DAC: up to 24-bit / 192kHz (USB/Optical/Coax)
- Output power: 1000mW@16Ω, 500mW@32Ω, 300mW@64Ω, 150mW@128Ω, 80mW@300Ω
- THD: ≤0.003%, SNR: ≥110dB
- Controls: master volume, bass, treble, input mode switch
- 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
- Huawei FreeClip 2
- Open-ear wireless earbuds
- Each earbud: 5.1g
- Bluetooth 6.0
- IP57 earbuds / IP54 charging case
- Battery: 60mAh per earbud, 537mAh charging case
- Playback: up to 9h per charge, up to 38h with case
- Calling: up to 6h per charge, up to 25h with case
- USB-C wired charging or up to 3W wireless charging
Software
Communication & Messaging
Personal Knowledge & Writing
Tasks, Planning & Scheduling
- To-Do / Task Management: Nextcloud Tasks
- Calendar: Nextcloud Calendar
Contacts & Identity
- Contacts: Nextcloud Contacts
Web, Search & Discovery
- Web Browser: Brave Origin, Firefox
- Mobile Browser: Brave Origin
- Search Engine: Brave Search
- RSS Client: Read You
Media Consumption
- Reading: Kindle App
- Music: Jellyfin
- Podcasts: AntennaPod
Files, Storage & Backup
Photos, Video & Creative Media
- Photo Library: Immich
- Photo Shooting: Samsung S24 Ultra
Development
- Code Editor: Zed
- Terminal Emulator: Kitty
- Code Repositories: Codeberg, SourceHut, and GitHub
- Server Provisioning: Oracle
- Web Analytics: Umami
Security & Privacy
- Password Manager: KeepassXC
- 2FA Authenticator: Ente Auth
- VPN: Tailscale, Proton VPN
- Email Aliases: SimpleLogin
- Ad Blocking: uBlock Origin on Firefox, Brave Shields on Brave
Navigation & Environment
- Maps & Driving Directions: Waze
- Weather: Breeze Weather
Social & Publishing
Office & Documents
- Word Processing: OnlyOffice
- Spreadsheets: OnlyOffice
- Presentations: OnlyOffice