{"id":1290,"date":"2022-01-12T03:42:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T03:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leonhitchens.com\/whats-in-my-bag-2022\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T06:08:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T11:08:06","slug":"whats-in-my-bag-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leonhitchens.com\/whats-in-my-bag-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s In My Bag (Gadgets & Apps), 2022 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I love gadgets. I started out tech blogging – attending CES, SXSW, and other Tech launches. I was inspired by others who do “what’s in my bag” on YouTube to do one of my own. I am combining the gadgets with software, much like Matt Mullenweg<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This list includes personal apps and gadgets. I may put together a list of apps and gadgets I use for work. Here’s the meaty content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gadgets & Gear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BackPack<\/strong>: Patagonia Arbor Lid Pack 28L<\/a> – a light top-loading backpack with a slot for a MacBook. It’s Patagonia which makes amazing quality clothes and gear, plus they are a great company to support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaming PC<\/strong>: iBuyPower Slate Gaming PC<\/a> – heavy-duty PC with a Core i7, Nvidia RTX-3060, 16GB of RAM, 480GB SSD, with built-in Wifi and Bluetooth. I mainly play Fortnite and more recently Battlefield 2042.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laptop<\/strong>: Macbook Pro 14-inch<\/a> – this doubles as multiple devices. I use it for both work and side-projects. 2021 Macbook Pro with Apple M1 Pro with 16GM RAM and 1TB SSD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Webcam<\/strong>: Logitech Brio 4K Webcam<\/a> – a 4k webcam that comes with some of the best software around. It’s great for the zoom era of remote work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fitness Tracking:<\/strong> Oura Ring<\/a> – the ring offers advanced sleep tracking along with workout tracking. It’s more subtle than an Apple Watch, plus it doesn’t have a screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone<\/strong>: iPhone 12<\/a> – solid camera, solid phone, and overall lives in my hand every minute of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headphones<\/strong>: AirPods Pro<\/a> – the best everyday use headphones. They stay in my ears throughout the day. The best feature is the ability to switch between a Macbook and an iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise Canceling Headphones<\/strong>: QC35s<\/a> – noise canceling over the ear headphones. I haven’t upgraded to the QC45s yet but its something I am eyeing the other pair is roughly 5 years old now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car<\/strong>: Tesla Model 3<\/a> – I added my car because I consider it a big gadget. The Tesla Model 3 is the Standard Range+. The car is equipped with FSD (Full Self Driving) and I have the 10.8 FSD Beta for city streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mouse<\/strong>: MX Master 3<\/a> – professional mouse with an ergonomic design and extra buttons. The software lets you map the buttons and functions for each app online and offline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dog tracker:<\/strong> Fi Dog Collar<\/a> – handy-dandy smart dog collar with GPS built-in. My dogs have escaped a couple of times because of an open gate or broken board. This helps to know when they attempt to escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wifi: Eero Pro Router<\/a> – the most important piece of the setup is the Wifi.  The Eero Pro Router supports Wifi 6 with speeds up to 1gbps. The app is above none and the Eero always looks great in the house.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drone: DJI Mavic Mini<\/a> – a small drone perfect for joy flying and taking photos or videos. I used it to get some great shots of my Tesla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apps & Software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Music<\/strong>: Spotify – It’s the default app for music listening to these days. I use it in the Tesla since it’s built straight into the call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Podcasts<\/strong>: Spotify & Overcast<\/a> – I use Spotify for some podcast listening when I am in the car. Other times, Overcast is the go-to podcast app since its indie-built and supports the open podcast ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relaxing<\/strong>: Endel<\/a> – personalized soundscapes generated from your health data and backed by science. I use it while I am writing and working on important work that needs focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crypto<\/strong>: Coinbase & Kraken – Coinbase is the best exchange online, but the fees are high and they don’t support a lot of alt-coins. Kraken on the flip side is a low fee exchange and they support a lot more protocols and alt-coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investing<\/strong>: Robinhood<\/a> – even with all the drama around AMC trading, I still use Robinhood for investing. I love their instant deposits and overall the app is easy to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/strong>: Superhuman<\/a> – a fast and efficient email client built around Gmail. Simple design with the goal of getting you to inbox zero. It’s $30 a month but well worth the investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calendar<\/strong>: Fantastical<\/a> – calendar app built for iOS and MacOS. Sync’s multiple calendars – I have 4 of them for work and side projects. It syncs tasks, offers time zone details, and other neat features to help manage my day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Screen Recording<\/strong>: Cleanshot<\/a> – cleanshot offers screenshots, screen recording, and more advanced features. It’s a one-time fee to buy the app, then a yearly subscription for the online features and storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passwords<\/strong>: 1Password<\/a> – password management with an app that’s simple, clean design, and works across all devices. Security is top-notch and they’ve never had any breaches before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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