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Desk Setup #

I’m really happy with the setup I have now. I think that it allows me to be productive and to work comfortably. This last point is really important for me since I spend a lot of time in front of the computer. Here’s a list of the things I have on my desk:

  • The desk is a Rodulf Standing Desk by Ikea, a cheap standing desk that I bought in 2021. It’s big enough and I can’t live without it now.
  • I’ve tried many desk lamps over the past few years. All of them have something that I did not like. In the end, I tried the Xiaomi Mi Computer Monitor Light Bar and I think that it’s the best compromise between space occupied on the desk and light produced.
  • I have a Ikea Eifred

Desk Setup

Hardware #

  • MacBook Pro 13" (2020) - M1 Processor - 16GB RAM - Probably the best computer I’ve ever had. It’s fast, silent and the battery lasts forever. I’m really happy with it.
  • Samsung Odyssey G9 - It is a 49-inch OLED monitor. It is a pleasure for the eyes to work in front of it.
  • Apple Magic Trackpad
  • Logitech Mx Master 3S For Mac
  • Keychron K8
  • Apple Magic Keyboard
  • MacBook Pro 2016 15 with Touchbar" - Used as a server for hosting some services like Plex. The screen is broken but it’s still working fine if used as a server.

Software #

  • Hidden Bar
  • Aerospace is a porting of i3 to macOS. I’ve never used something like this in the past but after I started using the Samsung Odyssey G9 I decided to try it to exploit as much as possible the space offered by this monitor.
  • Alfred
  • Espanso is an open-source text expander developed by Federico Terzi. Federico was a guest in a PointerPodcast episode.
  • Amphetamine
  • I’ve been using Overcast as my iOS podcast player for years. It has a lot of interesting features that improve the podcast listening experience.
  • I use Bitwarden as my password manager. Even if the user experience could be improved, I like their culture a lot. It is Open source and with the free version, you would be able to use it without too many limitations. However, I decided to support their work by buying a premium subscription.
  • Notion
  • Fantastical

Other stuffs I use #

  • iPad 6th generation - 32GB - I use it mainly for reading and taking notes.
  • iPhone 7 Plus - I’ve had it for a while and it’s still working fine. However, I think I’ll replace it when the new iPhone will come out in September.
  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite - This is my ebook reader, it is compact enough to
  • Apple Airpods Pro - The best earphones I’ve ever had. I use them for everything. They’re simply the best product Apple has produced in years.
  • Apple Watch Series 4 - I use it mainly for logging my runs and for notifications. I think I would live without it.
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