September 07, 2021

31: Back to School Guide 2021

1 hour 29 minutes

Erik and Kris discuss provide their "back to school" tech recommendations for the 2021 academic year. Listen for recommendations on laptops, tablets, computer accessories, essential apps, and some analog bonuses. This conversation included several digressions.

SHOW NOTES

Windows Laptops
*Dell XPS 13 (16 gigs ram)

*Microsoft surface laptop 4

*Also great: Framework - https://frame.work/products/laptop/configuration/edit

Mac Laptop
*Macbook Air M1 (might update soon)

Tablet

*iPad (might update soon)

*iPad Air (might update soon)

For Apple product life cycles check https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#ios

Keyboard

*Logitech K780

*Logitech Ergonomic K860

*Microsoft Sculpt ergonomic (not available through Microsoft store. They now sell 'Surface' economic keyboard and mouse)

Mice

*Logitech MX Vertical https://www.logitech.com/en-ca/products/mice/mx-vertical-ergonomic-mouse.910-005447.html / MX Master / Logitech Triathlon

*Evoluent (for uber ergos out there)

Software
*Password Manager: 1Password, LastPass, BitWarden (open source)

Desk lamp
*Taotronics LED Desk Lamp 38
*IKEA Forså

Water Bottle
*Hydro Flask

Backpack
*Tumbuk2 authority Laptop bag

Notebooks (analog alert!)
*Field Notes

Charging accessories and cables
*Check out Anker (PowerPort Series with USB A and C, cables, etc.)

Recommended Software

Cloud storage: Google Drive, Dropbox, or other cloud storage

Notes: Apple Notes, Google Keep, Evernote, Notion, Microsoft OneNote, Standard Notes, Bear

Apple Pencil notes apps: Good Notes, Notability, Explain Everything (diagraming),

Networked Notes (i.e. Zettlekasten): Notion, Mem, Roam Research

Writing: Ulysses, Scrivener, Mars Edit (for the web - eg. WordPress).

Writing (distraction-free): iA Writer, ByWord, Ulysses, Hemmingway

Mind Mapping: Mind Node, Jamboard, Mural, Miro

Automation: Apple Shortcuts, IFTTT

Books: Blinkist (book summarizing service), Audible, Libby (for your local library)

eLearning (supplemental): Khan Academy, Duolingo, Coursera, Udemy, TED

Reference: Wolfram Alpha, Wikipedia, Terminology

Scanning apps: Microsoft Lense, Adobe Scan, Scanner Pro/Light

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TEAM INFORMATION

Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: erikchristiansen.net
Twitter: @egchristiansen
Blog: tech-bytes.net

Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: krishans.ca
Twitter: @KrisHans
Market Grade: marketgrade.com

Christopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound Engineer
Website: chrishoang.ca