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Our Setups

Our desk setups.

Our desk setups.

It’s no secret that, here at MacStories, we like to experiment with different hardware and apps in the constant pursuit of more portable setups, more customizable apps, or more powerful workflows. And we recognize that, for readers, it can sometimes be…tricky to keep up with the “latest” state of our setups.

With this Setups page, our goal is to provide readers with a summary of our hardware and software setups. The list will be updated on a regular basis over time.

For more questions, feel free to reach out on Mastodon @viticci or @johnvoorhees, or ping us on Discord.

Changelog

April 17, 2024
Federico

Note: Details about the Lenovo Legion Go can be found in this episode of MacStories Unwind.

April 2, 2024
Federico
  • Added EUCARLOS carrying case for Vision Pro
  • Added KIWI lens protector
  • Added SoloTop
  • Added Infinity One Air Cover forehead mount
  • Added 3D-printed stand
    • March 22, 2024
    Federico

    Note: Details about the MacPad can be found in this story.

    John
  • Added Logitech Casa Pop Up Desk
  • Added ASUS ZenWiFi Pro Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Routers
  • Added Miyoo Mini+
  • Added Boox Palma
  • Added Samsung T9 2TB SSD
  • Added Shure SE215-CL in-ear monitors
  • Added GameTrack and Sequel
  • Added GoodLinks
  • Added Readwise Reader
  • Added Vision Pro
  • Added Syntech Hard Carrying Case
  • Added KIWI lens protector
  • Replaced NaturalReader with Speechify
  • Added Tower and Kaleidoscope
  • Replaced Paste with PastePal
  • Removed: XREAL Air
    • February 2, 2024
    John

    Note: Details about these changes can be found in this story and this episode of MacStories Unwind.

    January 19, 2024
    Federico
  • Added Z13 Acronym to Videogames section (Unwind episode)
  • Removed Raikiri Pro game controller and replaced with FlyDiGi Vader 3 Pro and GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro
  • Added Hall effect joysticks to ROG Ally section
  • Added Edge Pro MagSafe holder and BoomCan MS from How I Modded My iPad Pro with a Screen Protector, iPhone Holder, and Magnetic Stereo Speakers
  • Removed mentions of velcro and replaced with AllyMate and DeckMate in ROG Ally and Steam Deck sections
  • Apps section: updated entries for media tracker, read later, podcast, weather, and team communication apps
  • Added new Belkin charger

    • Table of Contents

    Federico’s Setup

    My desk.

    My desk.

    Daily Drivers

    Videogames

    My Lenovo Legion Go.

    My Lenovo Legion Go.

    Audio

    My favorite headphones.

    My favorite headphones.

    Mac Server Setup

    Batteries and Chargers

    TV Setup

    Other Gear

    The MacPad.

    The MacPad.

    Apps

    John’s Setup

    Core Desktop Production Setup

    Portable Setup

    Vision Pro Setup

    Reading and Research

    Cables, Connectors, and Miscellany

    iPhone

    Mac Server Setup

    Podcasting

    At Home Podcasting

    On-the-Go Podcasting

    Videogames

    Consoles for Modern Games

    Retro Gaming

    TV Setup

    Controllers and More

    Other Headphones and Speakers

    Office, Lighting, and Office Automation

    Batteries, Chargers, and Power Strips

    Apps

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    Apple’s iPhone 15 and 15 Pro Models: The MacStories Overview

    Source: Apple.

    Source: Apple.

    Today, Apple introduced four new iPhone models: the iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The new iPhones pack a wide array of new features to cover, so let’s dig in.

    iPhone 15 and 15 Plus

    Source: Apple.

    Source: Apple.

    As in the past, the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus come in a greater array of colors than the iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max, with pink, yellow, green, blue, and black options this year. The design on the new iPhone 15 and 15 Plus is similar to last year’s models but with a new contoured edge and a glass back that embeds the iPhones’ color throughout the glass that’s etched for a matte finish.

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    Apple Watch Series 7: The MacStories Overview

    At this morning’s virtual keynote event, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams announced the Apple Watch Series 7. Packing a brand-new display, a more rounded case design, faster charging, and greater resistance to cracking and dust, the Series 7 is a very nice iterative update.

    Display and Durability

    By far the biggest feature of the Series 7 is its gorgeous new display. Apple has reduced the bezels on all sides of the device by 40%, resulting in just 1.7mm borders around the screen. The screen itself has been stretched to fill this new area, and is 20% bigger than the screen on last year’s Series 6. To fit the new screen, case sizes have been increased to 41mm and 45mm — a fairly subtle change from the 40mm and 44mm sizes of the Series 5 and 6 Apple Watches. Thankfully, compatibility has been maintained with existing Apple Watch bands.

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    Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE: The MacStories Overview

    The new Apple Watch Series 6.

    The new Apple Watch Series 6.

    Today in what would normally be an iPhone-led September event, the Apple Watch was able to serve as headliner since new iPhones won’t be coming until October. It was a fitting change because Apple had news to share about not one, but two new Apple Watch models: the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE.

    These two devices follow Apple’s strategy with the iPhone, where there’s a flagship line plus a more affordable option that uses a mix of old and new parts. The Apple Watch Series 6 includes a new blood oxygen sensor, improved always-on display, S6 processor, an always-on altimeter, and new finishes. The Apple Watch SE also features the always-on altimeter and a similar design, but without the new color finishes, it includes the S5 processor from last year, but it doesn’t get the blood oxygen sensor nor does it include an always-on display. A new software addition is another key incentive for both the Series 6 and SE: Family Setup, which enables children to be Apple Watch users without having their own iPhones.

    Both new Apple Watches are available to order now, and will ship this Friday, September 18. Here’s the full run-down on each new device.

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    MacUpdate Bundle: A Fine Selection Of 11 Mac Apps For Just $50

    Following Monday’s Bundlehunt package of 11 great Mac apps and various ‘design goodies’, today there is a new MacUpdate Bundle which also comes with a selection of top-notch Mac apps and utilities for just $49.99. The bundle includes some of MacStories’ favourite Mac apps including the excellent Fantastical (review here), the informative iStat Menus and the useful Printopia (review here). If you tried purchasing the included apps individually you’d be paying nearly $500, so if you’re looking to beef up your collection of Mac apps this is a terrific deal at just $49.99.

    The MacUpdate Bundle includes:

    • Toast 11 Titanium - if you need to do more than the basic disc burning that the iLife software provides, Toast is an excellent option. It also has a solid set of video conversion tools as well as supporting the ability to burn copies of recorded video from EyeTV and copying CDs and DVDs with no fuss.
    • Printopia - only available to the first 10,000 purchasers of the MacUpdate Bundle, Printopia allows you to share your printers connected to a Mac (physically or over a network) with an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch - allowing you to print from an iOS device to virtually any printer (as opposed to the limited selection of HP printers that are natively supported).
    • Data Rescue - this is an advanced piece of digital data recovery software for the Mac, allowing you to safely recover previously deleted files.
    • FX Photo Studio Pro - this Mac post-processing image editor comes loaded with over 150 image effects and comes with some substantial customizations options, allowing you to mix and match effects to perfect an image.
    • Fantastical - this is a powerful Calendar application that sits in your menu bar, working with existing calendars and comes with a powerful natural language engine that can create an event from a simple phrase (e.g. Lunch with Matt on Wednesday 1pm).
    • iStat Menus - monitor all of your Mac’s vital statistics with just one glance to the menubar, it supports monitoring everything from CPU usage to component temperatures to network usage and more.
    • Phoneview - access and export various pieces of data from your iPhone or other iOS device from call history, text messages, photos, voice memos and more.
    • Concealer - conceal important snippets of data in an encrypted archive - everything from license keys to diary entries can be concealed.
    • EarthDesk - replace a boring desktop background with a live-updating image of the Earth with real time movement of the sun and even cloud coverage.
    • Mellel - a powerful word processor that is appreciated by scholars, students and those writing technical documentation.
    • Bookends - for professionals and students this is an extremely powerful reference management application (and it integrates perfectly with Mellel)

     

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