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Every 6 months I do an update on the state of my gadgets and what I use. End of 2018 and mid 2019 I did not do one because of my recovery from the QuadrigaCX scam that took the majority of my life savings.

Computers

Porsche Design Book One (2017) – replaces 2016 Microsoft SurfaceBook

The Porsche Design Book One is a laptop I had been eyeing for a long time, but often decided against purchasing since I already had a MS Surfacebook. So why did I decide to switch now? Mainly because I decided the dedicated GPU in the SurfaceBook (965M) wasn’t that powerful anyways, and I had the Asus Zenbook Pro Duo as a gaming laptop already. This was one of the biggest reasons I was keeping the SurfaceBook. In addition, the 3:2 display in the SurfaceBook wasn’t that important to me anymore as I had the 16:10 Onemix Yoga 3 and the 4:3 iPad Pro 10.5. Since those were the two main reasons I chose the SurfaceBook over the Book One, I finally decided to get the Book One. The benefits? Much better design, thunderbolt 3 ports (thank god, I didnt like the Surface connect port at all), and the Yoga design which means I can just flip the display over to watch a movie instead of detach+reattach the display which is what I had to do with the SurfaceBook (much more troublesome).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NRlf6A8EeM

Alienware M15 (2019) – replaces  2016 Alienware 15 R3, 2016 ThinkPad P70, 2015 Asus G751

I sort of regretted selling my Alienware 15 for a desktop computer (the Cyberpower Syber C) – a few months later, I still pine for a portable gaming machine. Then I saw that the Alienware m15 had been discounted a bit in preparation for the *new* redesigned Alienware m15. The new one however didn’t have a numpad and was much pricier. Since the last gen Alienware m15 wasn’t much more expensive than my old Alienware 15, I decided to go for this one. I originally was looking at some really cool gaming dual screen laptops like the HP Omen X 2S and Asus Zenbook Pro Duo, but they were substantially more expensive, and the dual screen – while cool – couldn’t think of using it all that often as more than just a gimmick. So decided to stay tried and true to the Alienware, which is now my main portable gaming machine – as my old Alienware was before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsqdEuSzuTc

CyberpowerPC Syber C Xtreme (2019) – replaces 2015 Asus ROG G751, 2016 ThinkPad P70

The CyberPowerPC Syber C Xtreme is my main desktop gaming computer and the most powerful computer I have. It is essentially a built computer, with an AsRock motherboard, Intel Core i5 9600k CPU, 32gB Corsair RAM, 1TB Intel SSD, 3TB Seagate HDD, Corsair power supply, Zalmann cooler and Nvidia RTX 2070 GPU. This computer connects with my Asus ROG PG27UQ gaming monitor and Logitech G610 mechanical keyboard / Logitech G502 mouse for the ultimate home gaming experience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T72MTTNGUqY&t=820s

Tablets/Phones

10.5 iPad Pro (2017) – replaces 2013 iPad Air

The iPad Pro has replaced my aging iPad Air (which easily is the oldest device I use frequently). Part of the reason why I got it is because it has the capability to be a light portable travel companion. Yes I have the Macbook Pro too – but the iPad Pro is basically a hybrid computer that is both a tablet and a laptop – while it has a mobile OS – multitasking has improved a lot in iOS 11. Its not going to be my main device but as a travel device its great. It has a splendid 4:3 aspect ratio which is better for reading documents and webpages and has LTE (which is WWAN) so don’t need to use my phone hotspot, plus paired with the Brydge keyboard I have it does a neat looking Macbook Pro impression. Plus its way cheaper (I got it for $700 total with the keyboard) compared to Surface Pro or Eve V.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wSgTaOncTA

Apple iPhone 11 Pro (2019) – replaces 2017 Google Pixel 2, Sony a6000 DSLR, DJI Osmo+

Back to an iPhone again you say? Well the main reason I went back to it is because of the camera system. I wanted something to replace my bulky Sony A6000 camera + lens + DJI Osmo and this is one of the two best camera phones on the market along with the Google Pixel 4. But unlike the Pixel 4, this has an ultra wide lens in addition to the standard wide lens and the telephoto lens so the iPhone 11 Pro is the best camera phone on the market with 3 lenses (I’m aware there’s the Huawei P30 Pro as well but its quite a big bigger). So this has become my main phone to replace my aging Pixel 2 as well as my main camera as well. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2XNhH13_xQ&t=1044s

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (2017) – replaces 2017 Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, 2017 Essential Phone

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active replaces my former Xperia XZ1C as well as my Essential Phone as my secondary phone, partly because I don’t really find myself needing a small phone to do anything anymore. It’s also my main PMP device, which I use for watching movies and video – the Super AMOLED display, microSD slot and headphone jack definitely helps in that regard. Plus, its rugged and IP68 water resistant, which I find useful in case I drop it somewhere – I’ve always had a fondness for tough phones ever since I used the Kyocera Duraforce Pro as my main phone for a brief 2 months in early 2017. The S8 Active, while it was released the same year as the Pixel 2, XZ1C and Essential and has the same Snapdragon 835 CPU, the fact that it has a headphone jack / microSD / IP68 (Essential and Pixel 2 lacks this), AMOLED display (Essential and XZ1C lacks this) and a better camera than every phone from 2017 aside from the Pixel 2 and iPhone X, makes the S8 Active the best all around phone from 2017.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se4mm64jr10

Music

Astell&Kern a&norma SR15 (2018) – replaces 2018 Fiio M7

A great all around DAP that has replaced my FiiO M7 (too laggy and crashes alot, also annoying UI) and Pioneer XDP100 (battery sucks). Only thing its missing is the LDAC support (which the FiiO models had), but makes up for it with dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs (compared to no dedicated DAC for the FiiO M7 and the single ESS ES9018 in the Pioneer), USB DAC capability, DLNA streaming capability, balanced out (probably not using it but nice to have), Apt-X HD (again no LDAC but good enough), 64GB onboard space (although lacks the 2nd SD card slot of the pioneer), a much better UI interface compared to the FiiO M7 and being perfectly pocketable. It’s also probably the best built out of the 3 as well (made in Korea)!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oDPrwlKCfg

Astell&Kern Michelle (2018) – replaces 2017 Monster Gratitudes
My main IEMs for listening to music on the go. It’s replaced my Monster Gratitudes (Comply foam tips wore out and weren’t worth replacing), as well as my Fender FXA5s (which were lackluster), and pairs perfectly well with obviously my Astell&Kern DAP, and has a balanced cable to boot!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iXpiyz51bI

Sony WH-1000XM3 (2018) – Replaces 2017 Sony MDR-1000X
These are my main closed back wireless/noise cancelling headphones which replaces my Denon MM400 (which were stolen at work) and my Bose Quietcomfort 25s (which broke) and Sony MDR-1000X (my previous NC cans). Compared to the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless and Bose Quietcomfort 35s, The sound quality is comparable to the Sennheisers but the noise cancellation is better. The noise cancellation is on par with the Bose and the sound quality is better, and its a lot more comfortable than the 1st gen MDR-1000X. It’s simply put one of the best wireless NC cans on the market right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oDPrwlKCfg

Bose Soundlink Revolve (2017) – Replaces 2015 Creative Soundblaster Roar 2
This is my portable bluetooth speaker, replacing my Creative Soundblaster Roar 2. It is smaller than the Roar 2, although it lacks alot of the Soundblaster features it makes up for it by looking and being very simple, playing 360 degree audio and being quite loud for its size.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3H79aK3dGM

Creative SoundBlasterX Katana (2017) – Replaces 2015 Creative T4W

Now used as my main computer speakers replacing my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 and Creative T4W speakers. It’s the first soundbar designed specifically for computer use. RGB lighting, bluetooth, 7.1 virtual surround and a bunch of other options, has a lot of inputs etc – what’s not to love? And it gets REALLY loud.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IE6pzOJ1XY

Klipsch the Three (2017)

These stereo speakers are really cool and retro looking especially with the Ebony wood finish. Not only does it support DTS Play-Fi, Bluetooth, phono and AUX inputs but I usually hook it up to my turntable as it has a built in phono preamp! I’ve compared the Klipsches with the Polk Audio, KEF, AudioEngine, Fluance, Focal and other speakers but the Klipsches are definitely the best value for the performance and looks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC7MkPs6Z9Q

Audeze EL-8 (2017) – replaces 2011 Audio-Technica ATH-M50X

These open back planar magnetic headphones are my at home studio monitors, replacing my old Audio Technia ATH-M50X for studio recordings (using the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as a recording interface, Shure MV51 as my mic and FL Studio as my DAW) and hooking it up to a Brave Audio Ocean tube amp for listening to those sweet sweet high res files 🙂

Google Home Hub (2018) – replaces 2017 Yamaha Clock Radior

The Google Home Hub replaces my Yamaha Clock Radio as a smart alarm clock + digital photo frame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clzL9rzfqsc

Cameras

Apple iPhone 11 Pro (2019) – replaces 2017 Sony A6000, 2016 DJI Osmo+, 2016 Essential Phone
Yes my main camera is no longer a DSLR but a phone instead! The new iPhone’s triple lens system makes it the best camera phone on the market – obviously it’s still not as powerful as a DSLR or mirrorless or even the Sony RX100 but at the same price it packs a lot of punch for recording videos – especially in combination with the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 gimbal + Shure MV88 mic. Another key factor in why I got this as my main ‘camera’ is the size – it doubles as a secondary phone which means I can take it everywhere with me which I can’t say about my Sony alpha camera or my DJI Osmo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2XNhH13_xQ

Sony Action Camera AS300 (2016) – replaces 2014 GoPro Hero3+
Replaces my Sony Music Video recorder and GoPro Hero 3 as both my action camera and my wide angle camera that I can use for blogging, travel videos, action videos, etc and has optical image stabilization which no other action camera has! Also waterproof/dustproof as well and quite small, making it great for situations where my Osmo+ would be too heavy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzwuFP6rLCg

Displays

Asus PG27UQ (2018) – replaces my 2016 Dell InfinityEdge monitor, 2013 Panasonic Plasma TV
This is the display that does it all. 4K, Quantum dots, P3 color gamut, 144hz, Gsync, HDR, it does it all. I use it for everything since I dont have enough room in my room to put a TV. It’s the main display for my Asus Zenbook Pro Duo, as well as my display for my PS4 Pro, Nvidia Shield, Nintendo Switch, Panasonic UB820 UHD Blu-ray player, and PSTV. Thats a lot of responsibilities its carrying! But since it can do everything, short of having a TV and a separate monitor, this is the next best option for a do-it-all display.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT12dYqePiM

Main Computer collection
10.5″ 2224×1668 – iPad Pro (2017) – 2.4Ghz A10X, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 12MP camera, 2.2lbs – main tablet
13.3″ 3200×1800 – Porsche Design Book One (2017) – 7th gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 3.7lbs – main convertible/portable laptop
15.6″ 1920×1080 – Alienware m15 (2019) – 8th gen Core i7, RTX 2060, 16GB RAM, 2.25TB SSD, 5lbs – main gaming laptop
CyberPowerPC SyberC Xtreme (2019) – 9th gen Core i5, RTX 2070, 32GB RAM, 3TB HDD + 1TB SSD, 25lbs – main gaming computer

Main Phone collection
5.8″ 1125×2436 – iPhone 11 Pro (2019) – A13 Bionic, 4GB RAM, 64GB Flash, iOS 13, triple 12MP F/1.8-2.4 13mm-52mm cameras, Lightning – main phone
5.8″ 1440×2960 – Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (2018) – Snapdragon 835, 4GB RAM, 64GB Flash, Android 9, 12MP F/1.7 camera, microSD, USBC – secondary phone/PMP

Other devices

Backup phones: Google Pixel 2, Essential Phone, Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, iPhone SE, Blackberry Key2

Video game systems: PS3, PS4 Pro, PSTV, Nvidia Shield Pro, Cybiko Xtreme, Nokia Ngage, PS Vita, New Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, GPD Win 2, Nvidia Shield Portable, PSP Go, Razer Phone 2

UMPCs: Onemix Yoga 3, GPD Micro, Toshiba Libretto W100, Vulcan Flipstart, Sony Vaio UX280, Sharp Netwalker, OpenPandora, Fujitsu UH900, Sony Vaio P, Fujitsu U820, OQO Model 2, Samsung Q1, Gemini PDA

Backup Laptops:  MacBook Pro 13 (macOS), ThinkPad TP25 (business laptop), Onkyo DX (dual screen netbook), ThinkPad X240 (Win 7), Thinkpad X61 (Win XP), Dell Latitude D600 (Win 98)

Watches: Seiko Kinetic, Orient Sun and Moon Heartbeat LE, Junghans Meister Calendar, Oris GMT, Huawei Watch, Pebble Time Steel, Fossil Abacus, Neptune Pine, Casio DBC32 DataBank, Vector Luna

Misc Tablets: Sony Tablet P, iPad Air, Lenovo Flex 20

PMPs: Philips PMC, iPod Nano, MS Zune, Creative Zen vision m, Astell&Kern A&Norma SR15, Archos 7, FiiO M5

Flip Phones: Samsung Galaxy Folder 2, Motorola Razr2, Samsung Alias 2

Vertical Sliders: Sony Ericsson W995, Nokia N95, Samsung Exclaim

Horizontal Sliders: HTC Dream (Tmobile G1), HTC Touch Pro2, Nokia N900

Unique form factor: HTC Universal, Sony Xperia Play, Motorola Flipout, Nokia E70, HTC Advantage 7500, Sharp Sidekick, Nokia E90, LG EnvTouch, Jelly Phone, Palm phone, Nokia XpressMusic 3250

PDAs: Palm TX, Sharp Zaurus, Sony UX50, Zipit Z2, Casio BE300, Sharp YO180P, HP iPAQ 210, Psion 5MX, HP Jornada 720, MS Kin 2, Sony Mylo 2

Unique OS: Amazon Fire Phone, ZTE Open C, Samsung Z1, HP Pre 3, Blackberry Porsche 9981, Blackberry Passport, Nokia N810, Nokia Lumia 1020, Intex Aquafish, Nokia E7, HP Elite X3, Palm Treo 700p

Displays: Asus PG27UQ (gaming monitor), MMT FHD Monitor2Go (portable monitor), Royole Moon (HMD), Oculus Rift (VR)

Cameras: Sony HDR-AS300 Action Cam

Headphones: Master and Dynamic ME03 (earphone), Monster Gratitude (earphone), A&K Michelle (IEM), Fender FXA5 (IEM), Sony WF-1000XM3 (wireless earbuds), Sony 1000XM3 (wireless/NC/closed), Audeze EL8 (planar dynamic/open air)

Speakers: Yamaha TSXB72 (alarm), Google Home Hub (picture frame/assistant), Creative SoundBlasterX Katana (PC), Klipsch the Three (turntable), Bose Soundlink Revolve (portable), Sony Smart Bluetooth Speaker SP60 (alarm), Google Home Mini

Misc Audio Electronics: Creative SXFI amp, Creative E5, Behringer Xenyx Q502 (Mixer), Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (USB recording interface), Panasonic UB-820 (UHD Blu-ray player), Fluance RT85 w/Ortofon Blue cartridge (turntable), Cambridge Audio Solo preamp

Microphones: Shure MV51 (PC), Shure SM58 (dynamic), MXL50 (condenser), Shure MV88 (iPhone)

Storage: 1x Synology DS412+, 2x Synology DS416j, 3x Synology 416slim (48TB all in RAID 1), 3x Patriot Memory USB sticks, 1x Porsche Design LaCIE external HDD

Keyboards: Logitech G610 (Alienware), Syber mechanical keyboard (CyberPowerPC), Lenovo Wireless Keyboard (Lenovo Flex), Mini Keyboard (Nvidia Shield)

Mice: Logitech G502 (Alienware), Logitech MX Anywhere 2S (HP), Syber Mouse (CyberPowerPC), MS Surface Mouse (Porsche Design), Lenovo Wireless Mouse (Lenovo Flex)

Guitar Amps: Milkman 1W+ (Fender partscaster), Boss Katana Mini (Travel Guitar), Vox Mini3 (Bohemian TNT), Vox MV50 Boutique + BC108 Cab (Fender Strat, Gretsch)

Guitars: Fender Stratocaster w/Rumpelstiltskin pickups, Fender Partscaster w/Lollartron pickups, Gretsch G520, Bohemian TNT w/Lollar Gold Foil pickups

Pedals: Boss TU3W (tuner), Boss DM2W (delay), BBE Wah (Wah), Dunlop EP101 (Booster/Preamp), Maxon TOD9 (TS type OD), Wampler Euphoria (D type OD), Xotic Compressor (Compressor), Keeley Omni Reverb (Reverb), Wampler Tumnus (K type OD), Boss RC3 (Looper)

Every 6 months I do an update on the state of my gadgets and what I use

Computers

Lenovo Thinkpad TP25 (2017) – replaces 2016 Dell Latitude 7370

The 25th anniversary edition of the ThinkPad is almost a perfect balance a laptop as you can get. It doesn’t have the OLED display or convertibility of the X1 Yoga, and its not meant for heavy gaming or workloads (which is what I use my Alienware for), but it is still one of the most balanced laptops. Let’s see the comparisons here.

-compared to Razer Blade / MSI Stealth / Gigabyte Aero / other slim gaming laptops – the TP25 obviously does not match the power aspect but makes up for it by being lighter and having better thermals as well as business features like WWAN and removable battery.
-compared to Porsche Design Book One and Microsoft SurfaceBook 2 – the TP25 is not a hybrid and you cannot detach it and use it as a tablet – but it does have way more ports and business friendly features. Also it is about $500 cheaper than either of those laptops.
-compared to XPS 13 / Asus Zenbook / HP Spectre / X1 Carbon / other premium ultrabooks – the TP25 is not as thin and light as some of those but makes up for it with its array of ports, business features and dedicated graphics.

The TP25 is almost the perfect laptop:
-3.5lb weight – perfectly portable
-three input options (touchpad, trackpoint and touchscreen)
-fingerprint reader, removable battery and WWAN – crucial business features
-retro 7 row keyboard and trackpoint – a feature not found in virtually any other modern laptop. The keyboard is the best in the business.
-16GB RAM and 512GB SSD – this is top end features
-i7 7th gen CPU and Nvidia 940MX graphics – sure its not the latest 8th gen processors or MX150 – but its still way better than integrated graphics and beats most business laptops in its size
-14″ 1080p IPS – yeah its not the 1440p OLED like the X1 Yoga but it is still a touchscreen. 4:3 aspect ratio would be nice but thats a pipe dream (that itch is scratched by my iPad Pro anyways).
-a perfect array of ports. 3.5mm combo jack, full size SD, T3, HDMI, 3 USBA ports, full size Ethernet. The only thing arguably missing is miniDP and VGA but thats handled by the T3 port anyways. Plus a mechanical docking port as well.

Microsoft Surface Book (2016) – replaces 2016 Thinkpad X1 Yoga

This has replaced my Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga as my main convertible / multimedia laptop. Why? Well it weighs only slightly more (3.6lbs vs 3.1lbs for X1 Yoga), and loses the OLED screen, but makes up for it by being way more powerful (CPU is about the same, but GPU is way faster with the 965M, RAM is double with 16GB and storage space is triple with 512GB SSD), and better battery life due to not using an OLED screen, and a slightly higher resolution (3000×2000 vs 2560×1400), and the tablet detaches in addition to having the same modes the Yoga did. The OLED screen sucked the battery life big time, which gave the X1 Yoga I had very limited use, as the main point of having that screen was to watch movies on the go but if it can’t handle 2 full length movies then what’s the point? It also loses some ports (one USB, HDMI is missing) in exchange for full size SD. That’s ok, because the TP25 is the laptop I do most of my business on, which has all the ports I need, and I have USB3/C docks anyway. Oh, and the 3:2 display is a nice plus (much better than 16:9 for reading text)

Alienware 15 R3 (2016) – replaces 2015 Asus ROG G751

This is my main gaming and VR computer now, replacing my aging HP Envy Beats 14 and hefty Asus G751. I decided I wanted a 15 inch because of its lightness and portability, yet its still powerful enough to have a GTX 1070, power my Oculus Rift (VR ready), hooks up to my external monitor, plays all the latest games, and looks great at home on a laptop stand. Also I can connect the Alienware graphics amp to pump up the graphics even more in the future.

Macbook Pro 13 (2016) – replaces 2012 Mac Mini
My replacement for my Mac Mini as a programming/portable computer. It’s light (3lbs) and runs macOS making it great for development and the lack of ports is made up by a USBC hub.

Thinkpad P70 (2017) – replaces 2015 Asus ROG G751
The Thinkpad P70 is the replacement for my dying Asus G751 as my secondary gaming laptop and workstation. It has an astounding 12 ports (almost as much as the most port heavy laptop I ever owned the Dell M4800), and is currently my main computer as the 17 inch screen gives me great real estate for doing crypto trading and watching videos. It’s also perhaps the most traditional Thinkpad out of the P, X and T series. It’s also lighter than the Asus I had, weighing only 7lbs compared to the 9.5lbs my Asus weighed – and is even lighter than my 7.5lb Alienware!

Tablets/Phones
10.5 iPad Pro (2017) – replaces 2013 iPad Air

The iPad Pro has replaced my aging iPad Air (which easily is the oldest device I use frequently). Part of the reason why I got it is because it has the capability to be a light portable travel companion. Yes I have the Macbook Pro too – but the iPad Pro is basically a hybrid computer that is both a tablet and a laptop – while it has a mobile OS – multitasking has improved a lot in iOS 11. Its not going to be my main device but as a travel device its great. It has a splendid 4:3 aspect ratio which is better for reading documents and webpages and has LTE (which is WWAN) so don’t need to use my phone hotspot, plus paired with the Brydge keyboard I have it does a neat looking Macbook Pro impression. Plus its way cheaper (I got it for $700 total with the keyboard) compared to Surface Pro or Eve V.

Google Pixel 2 (2017) – replaces 2016 Google Pixel
Making an already great phone even better. It looks almost the same – except the internals got huge upgrades. It has the best smartphone camera in the business and it got water resistant as well. Shame about the headphone jack but thats why I use the Xperia as well.

Essential Phone (2017)
This phone has probably the best design and build quality out of any phone I’ve touched. I got this mainly because I was paranoid about losing the Google Auth keys on my Pixel 2. However, it turns out that the Pixel 2 camera is really the only thing I miss about it! I like this phone better in almost every other way.

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (2017) – replaces 2016 iPhone SE
My replacement for my iPhone SE and Xperia Z3C as a small (4.6″), compact water-resistant phone. I’ve been waiting for a good replacement for a small powerful phone for a while now and Sony has finally delivered! This has also replaced my Sony Walkman NWZA17 as my primary music player because – why not? It has all the features built in already only its running Android, its bigger and the battery life isn’t quite as good – but its fine enough. So I went from Xperia Z3C to Pioneer XDP to Walkman back to Xperia again…

Music

Monster Gratitude Earphones (2017) – replaces 2016 Fender FXA5
My main pair of earphones for listening on the way to work / at work – tuned by one my favorite bands, Earth Wind and Fire!

Audeze EL-8 (2017) – replaces 2011 Audio-Technica ATH-M50X

These are my main headphones.. open back planar magnetic headphones, replacing my old Audio Technia ATH-M50X for studio recordings (using the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as a recording interface, Shure MV51 as my mic and FL Studio as my DAW) and hooking it up to a Brave Audio Ocean tube amp for listening to those sweet sweet high res files 🙂

Sony MDR-1000X (2017) – replaces 2016 Denon MM400
These are my main closed back wireless/noise cancelling headphones which replaces my Denon MM400 (which were stolen at work) and my Bose Quietcomfort 25s (which broke). Compared to the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless and Bose Quietcomfort 35s, The sound quality is comparable to the Sennheisers but the noise cancellation is better. The noise cancellation is on par with the Bose and the sound quality is better, but its slightly less comfortable. Plus I got the Sonys for much cheaper so its win-win all around! Plus it works well with my Sony Walkman + Xperia devices!

Bose Soundlink Revolve (2017) – replaces 2015 Creative Soundblaster Roar 2
This is my portable bluetooth speaker, replacing my Creative Soundblaster Roar 2. It is smaller than the Roar 2, although it lacks alot of the Soundblaster features it makes up for it by looking and being very simple.

Creative SoundBlasterX Katana (2017) – replaces 2015 Creative T4W

Now used as my computer speakers for my Alienware. It’s the first soundbar designed specifically for computer use. RGB lighting, bluetooth, 7.1 virtual surround and a bunch of other options – what’s not to love?

Sony Dolby Atmos HT-ST5000 Soundbar (2018) – replaces 2016 Klipsch Promedia 2.1

These have replaced my Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers as this is a 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar that recreates full range sound with classic Sony styling. The Subwoofer is a beast, the soundbar is a beast, and it has built in Chromecast and Spotify streaming too! I like soundbars because they are compact and easy to setup and overall better for an apartment/condo. I don’t like to live in a big house (where I would probably need to have a full 5.1 surround sound setup + receivers).

Klipsch the Three (2017)

This speaker is really cool and retro looking especially with the Ebony wood finish, and pairs well with my Google Home (using Chromecast audio) and my Fluance record player to play some nice vintage tunes!

Yamaha TSX-B72 (2017)

Yamaha TSX-B72

This is my alarm clock radio that I use by my bedside to wake me up each morning 🙂 and yes it has bluetooth and can charge my phone too.

Cameras

Sony A6000 (2017) – replaces 2013 Nikon D5100
My DSLR camera for serious video making which has replaced my Nikon D5100.. it is much lighter easier to carry, and better video quality. I also replaced my Samyang 24mm T/1.5 cine lens (which was bulky) with a great quality and lighter Sony Zeiss 24mm F/1.8 lens. works great.

Sony Action Camera AS300 (2016) – replaces 2014 Sony Music Video Recorder, 2014 GoPro Hero3+
Replaces my Sony Music Video recorder and GoPro Hero 3 as both my action camera and my wide angle camera that I can use for blogging, travel videos, action videos, etc and has optical image stabilization which no other action camera has! Also waterproof/dustproof as well and quite small, making it great for situations where my Osmo+ would be too heavy.

DJI OSMO+ (2016) – replaces 2015 DJI Osmo
My go to camera for taking cinematic walking shots, travel video, and completely replaces any camcorder. The Plus model now has optical zoom capabilities with it too.

DJI Mavic Air (2018) – replaces 2017 DJI Phantom 4 Advanced
My replacement for my DJI Phantom 4 Advanced – sure its not as stable and the camera isn’t as good but the portability was really necessary as I was moving out of the US and the Phantom 4 took up an entire backpack whereas the Mavic Air folds up neatly and can fit into a small purse.

Main Computer collection
10.5″ 2228×1668 – iPad Pro – Apple A10X, 4GB RAM, 64GB Flash, 7MP f/2.0 camera, 2lbs, iOS 11, 2 ports: headphone, lightning – main tablet
13.3″ 2560×1600 – Apple Macbook Pro 13 – 6th gen Core i5, Iris Pro 540, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 3lbs, macOS, 3 ports: 2 USBC, headphone, 3lbs – secondary portable laptop / main programming laptop
13.5″ 3000×2000 Microsoft Surfacebook – 6th gen Core i7, GTX 965M, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 3.6lbs, Win 10, 5 ports: 2 USB3, miniDP, SD, headphone – main multimedia / portable laptop
14.1″ 1920×1080 – Lenovo Thinkpad TP25 – 7th gen Core i7, GTX 940MX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 4lbs, Win 10, 8 ports: 3 USB3, HDMI, T3, SD, headphone, Ethernet, 3.5lbs – main business laptop
15.6″ 1920×1080 – Alienware 15 – 6th gen Core i7 quad, GTX 1070, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 7lbs, Win 10, 8 ports: 2 USB3, 2 USBC, HDMI, miniDP, Ethernet, headphone, 7.3lbs – primary gaming laptop
17″ 1920×1080 – Lenovo Thinkpad P70 – 6th gen Core i7, Quadro M3000M, 32GB RAM, 2TB HDD, 7lbs, Win 10, 12 ports: 4 USB3, 2 T3, HDMI, miniDP, Ethernet, headphone, SD, Expresscard – secondary gaming laptop & workstation

Main Phone collection
4″ 1136×640 – Apple iPhone SE – Apple A9, 2GB RAM, 64GB Flash, iOS 11, 12MP f/2.2 camera, headphone, lightning – secondary camera phone
4.5″ 1080×1620 – Blackberry Key2 – Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 64GB Flash, Android 8, 12MP f/1.8 camera, headphone, microSD, USBC – secondary phone
4.6″ 1280×720 – Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact – Snapdragon 801, 2GB RAM, 16GB Flash, Android 8, 20.7MP f/2.0 camera, headphone, microSD, microUSB, IP68 – main music player / secondary phone
5″ 1920×1080 – Google Pixel 2 – Snapdragon 835, 4GB RAM, 64 GB Flash, Android 8, Dual 13MP f/1.9 camera, USBC – main phone
5.7″ 2560×1310 – Essential Phone – Snapdragon 835, 4GB RAM, 128B Flash, Android 7, Dual 13MP f/1.8 camera, USBC – main phone

Other devices

Video game systems: PS3, PS4, PSTV, Nvidia Shield Pro, Cybiko Xtreme, Nokia Ngage, PS Vita, New Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, GPD Win 2, Nvidia Shield Portable, PSP Go, Xperia Play, GPD XD+

UMPCs: Onemix Yoga 7, Toshiba Libretto W100, Vulcan Flipstart, Sony Vaio UX280, Sharp Netwalker, OpenPandora, Fujitsu UH900, Fujitsu U820, OQO Model 2, Samsung Q1

Backup Laptops: Onkyo DX (duals screen netbook), ThinkPad X240 (Win 7), Thinkpad X61 (Win XP), Dell Latitude D600 (Win 98), Asus G751 (spare gaming laptop)

Watches: Orient Sun and Moon, Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase, Oris GMT, Huawei Watch, Pebble Time Steel, Fossil Abacus, Neptune Pine, Casio DBC32 DataBank, Vector Luna

Tablets: Sony Tablet P, iPad Air, Lenovo Flex 20

PMPs: Philips PMC, iPod Nano, MS Zune, Creative Zen vision m, Pioneer XDP100, Archos 7, FiiO M7, Shanling M0

Flip Phones: Lenovo A588, Motorola Razer, Samsung Alias 2

Vertical Sliders: Sony Ericsson W995, Nokia N95

Horizontal Sliders: HTC Dream, HTC Touch Pro 2, MS Kin 2, Sony Mylo 2

Unique form factor: HTC Universal, Motorola Flipout, Nokia E70, HTC Advantage 7500, Sharp Sidekick, Nokia E90, Jelly Phone

PDAs: Palm TX, Sharp Zaurus, Sony UX50, Zipit Z2, Casio BE300, Sharp YO180P, HP iPAQ 210, Psion 5MX, Gemini PDA

Unique OS: Amazon Fire Phone, ZTE Open C, Samsung Z1, HP Pre 3, Blackberry Porsche 9981, Blackberry Passport, Nokia Lumia 1020, Intex Aquafish, Nokia N810, Nokia N900, Nokia E7, HP Elite X3

Displays: Mobile Monitor 2 Go, Avegant Glyph, Royole Moon, DJI Goggles, Oculus Rift, Cinera HMD

Cameras: Sony HDR-AS300 Action Cam, DJI Osmo+, Sony A6000, DJI Mavic Air

Headphones: Master and Dynamic ME03 (earphone), Monster Gratitude (earphone), Fender FXA5 (IEM), Sony WF-1000X (wireless earbuds), Sony MDR1000X (wireless/NC/closed), Master and Dynamic MW60 (wireless/closed), Audeze EL8 (planar dynamic/open air)

Speakers: Yamaha TSXB72 (alarm), Sony LFS50G Google Speaker (clock/smart speaker), Creative SoundBlasterX Katana (gaming), Klipsch The Three (turntable/google mini), Polk Audio Hampden (computer), Bose Soundlink Revolve (portable), Sony Smart Bluetooth Speaker SP60 (alarm), Google Home Mini, Sony HTST5000 Dolby Atmos Soundbar (TV), LG WK9 (smart display), LG PK9 (living room)

Misc Audio Electronics: Brave Audio tube headphone amplifier, Creative E5 Soundblaster DAC/amplifier, Behringer Xenyx Q502 Mixer, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB recording interface

Microphones: Shure MV88, Shure MV51, Shure SM58, MXL50

Storage: 1 Synology DS412+, 2x Synology DS416j, 1 Synology 416slim (48TB all in RAID 1), 2x Patriot Memory USB sticks, 1 Porsche Design LaCIE external HDD

Keyboards: Logitech Orion G610 (cherry MX brown), Aorus Thunder K3 (cherry MX red), Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard (wireless), Lenovo Wireless Keyboard

Mice: Logitech Proteus Core G502, Asus Gladius, Microsoft Sculpt Mouse (wireless), Lenovo Wireless Mouse, Razer Deathadder, Microsoft Surface Mouse

Gaming setup: Alienware 15 laptop with Alienware graphics amp, Asus Ultrawide 34″ Gsync 144hz monitor, Creative KatanaX Soundbar + subwoofer, Aorus Thunder K3 mechanical keyboard, Asus Gladius Mouse

Production setup: Lenovo P70 laptop, Polk Audio Hampden speakers, Creative E5 Soundblaster amp + Audeze EL8 headphones, X-rite ColorMunki colorimeter, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2o (connected to Shure SM58 + MXL Mic), Logitech Orion mechanical keyboard, Logitech Proteus Core mouse

Travel setup: MacBook Pro 13, Bose Soundlink Revolve, Microsoft Surface Mouse

Secondary gaming setup: Microsoft SurfaceBook, Razer Deathadder/MS Surface Mouse

Turntable setup: Klipsch the Three, Fluance Audio turntable, Google Mini, Chromecast audio

TV setup: Sony A9F 55″ OLED TV, Sony HTST5000 7.1.2 Soundbar + Subwoofer, PS3, PS4, PSTV, Nintendo Switch Dock, Nvidia Shield Pro

Relaxing Home Theater setup: Osaki Massage Chair, Cinera HMD, Sony M1000X Wireless NC Headphones

Guitar setup: Fender Strat, Custom Tele, Martin OMJM, pedalboard with Boss Waza Tuner -> BBE Wah -> Dunlop EP101 Preamp -> Keeley Oxblood Germanium -> Wampler Euphoria -> RambleFX Marvel Drive -> Boss Waza Delay -> Xotic Compressor -> Keeley Omni Reverb -> Boss RC30 -> Milkman 1W+

Bedroom toys: Lenovo TP25, iPad Pro, PS Vita, N3DS, Nintendo Switch, Google Pixel 2, Essential Phone, Yamaha Clock/Alarm/Radio, FiiO M7

Every 6 months I do an update on the state of my gadgets and what I use

Computers

Lenovo Thinkpad TP25 (2017) – replaces Dell Latitude 7370 (2016)

The 25th anniversary edition of the ThinkPad is almost a perfect balance a laptop as you can get. It doesn’t have the OLED display or convertibility of the X1 Yoga (which is why I still keep that one), and its not meant for heavy gaming or workloads (which is what I use my Alienware for), but it is still one of the most balanced laptops. Let’s see the comparisons here.

-compared to Razer Blade / MSI Stealth / Gigabyte Aero / other slim gaming laptops – the TP25 obviously does not match the power aspect but makes up for it by being lighter and having better thermals as well as business features like WWAN and removable battery.
-compared to Porsche Design Book One and Microsoft SurfaceBook 2 – the TP25 is not a hybrid and you cannot detach it and use it as a tablet – but it does have way more ports and business friendly features. Also it is about $500 cheaper than either of those laptops.
-compared to XPS 13 / Asus Zenbook / HP Spectre / X1 Carbon / Vaio S / other premium ultrabooks – the TP25 is not as thin and light as some of those but makes up for it with its array of ports, business features and dedicated graphics.

The TP25 is almost the perfect laptop:
-3.5lb weight – perfectly portable
-fingerprint reader, removable battery and WWAN – crucial business features
-retro 7 row keyboard and trackpoint – a feature not found in virtually any other modern laptop. The keyboard is the best in the business.
-16GB RAM and 512GB SSD – this is basically on par with my Alienware
-i7 7th gen CPU and Nvidia 940MX graphics – sure its not the latest 8th gen processors or MX150 – but its still way better than integrated graphics and beats most business laptops in its size
-14″ 1080p IPS – yeah its not the 1440p OLED like the X1 Yoga but it is still a touchscreen. 4:3 aspect ratio would be nice but thats a pipe dream (that itch is scratched by my iPad Pro anyways).
-a perfect array of ports. 3.5mm combo jack, full size SD, T3, HDMI, 3 USBA ports, full size Ethernet. The only thing arguably missing is miniDP and VGA but thats handled by the T3 port anyways. Plus a mechanical docking port as well.

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga (2016) – replaces 2015 ThinkPad Yoga 14

This replaces my Thinkpad X240, and Thinkpad Yoga 14. A light, convertible laptop, weighs only 2.8lbs (substantially lighter than the Yoga 14 which I previously had), docks with a one link dock connector and wireless dock, has that traditional Thinkpad robust build quality and great trackpoint keyboard, and is convertible which means I can watch movies in 4 different modes, and comes with a gorgeous 1440p OLED screen to boot. It loses the dedicated graphics (Nvidia 840M) of the Yoga 14 but improves on it everywhere else including ports, display and weight. Compared to the X240, it loses the VGA, full size SD and Ethernet ports but is much lighter, has a much better display, and is convertible.

Alienware 15 R3 (2016) – replaces 2011 HP Envy Beats, 2015 Asus ROG G751

This is my main gaming and VR computer now, replacing my aging HP Envy Beats 14 and hefty Asus G751. I decided I wanted a 15 inch because of its lightness and portability, yet its still powerful enough to have a GTX 1070, power my Oculus Rift (VR ready), hooks up to my external monitor, plays all the latest games, and looks great at home on a laptop stand.

Macbook Pro 13 (2016) – replaces 2012 Mac Mini
My replacement for my Mac Mini as a programming/entertainment/workstation computer. It’s light (3lbs) and runs macOS making it great for development and the lack of ports is made up by my Dell USB-C Dock at home.

Tablets/Phones
10.5 iPad Pro (2017) – replaces 2013 iPad Air

The iPad Pro has replaced my aging iPad Air (which easily is the oldest device I use frequently). Part of the reason why I got it is because it has the capability to be a light portable travel companion. Yes I have the Macbook Pro, Dell Latitude and X1 Yoga too – but the iPad Pro is basically a hybrid computer that is both a tablet and a laptop – while it has a mobile OS – multitasking has improved a lot in iOS 11. Its not going to be my main device but as a travel device its great. It has a splendid 4:3 aspect ratio which is better for reading documents and webpages and has LTE (which is WWAN) so don’t need to use my phone hotspot, plus paired with the Brydge keyboard I have it does a neat looking Macbook Pro impression. Plus its way cheaper (I got it for $700 total with the keyboard) compared to Surface Pro or Eve V.

Google Pixel 2 (2017) – replaces 2016 Google Pixel
Making an already great phone even better. It looks almost the same – except the internals got huge upgrades. It has the best smartphone camera in the business and it got water resistant as well. Shame about the headphone jack but thats why I use the Xperia as well.

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (2017) – replaces 2016 iPhone SE
My replacement for my iPhone SE and Xperia Z3C as a small (4.6″), compact water-resistant phone. I’ve been waiting for a good replacement for a small powerful phone for a while now and Sony has finally delivered! This has also replaced my Sony Walkman NWZA17 as my primary music player because – why not? It has all the features built in already only its running Android, its bigger and the battery life isn’t quite as good – but its fine enough. So I went from Xperia Z3C to Pioneer XDP to Walkman back to Xperia again…

Music

Monster Gratitude Earphones (2017) – replaces 2016 Fender FXA5s
My secondary pair of earphones for listening on the way to work / at work – tuned by one my favorite bands, Earth Wind and Fire!

Audeze EL-8 (2017) – replaces 2011 Audio-Technica ATH-M50X

These open back planar magnetic headphones are my at home studio monitors, replacing my old Audio Technia ATH-M50X for studio recordings (using the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as a recording interface, Shure MV51 as my mic and FL Studio as my DAW) and hooking it up to a Brave Audio Ocean tube amp for listening to those sweet sweet high res files 🙂

Sony MDR-1000X (2017) – replaces 2016 Denon MM400
These are my main closed back wireless/noise cancelling headphones which replaces my Denon MM400 (which were stolen at work) and my Bose Quietcomfort 25s (which broke). Compared to the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless and Bose Quietcomfort 35s, The sound quality is comparable to the Sennheisers but the noise cancellation is better. The noise cancellation is on par with the Bose and the sound quality is better, but its slightly less comfortable. Plus I got the Sonys for much cheaper so its win-win all around! Plus it works well with my Sony Walkman + Xperia devices!

Bose Soundlink Revolve (2017) – replaces 2015 Creative Soundblaster Roar 2
This is my portable bluetooth speaker, replacing my Creative Soundblaster Roar 2. It is smaller than the Roar 2, although it lacks alot of the Soundblaster features it makes up for it by looking and being very simple.

Creative SoundBlasterX Katana (2017) – replaces 2015 Creative T4W

Now used as my computer speakers for my Alienware. It’s the first soundbar designed specifically for computer use. RGB lighting, bluetooth, 7.1 virtual surround and a bunch of other options – what’s not to love?

Klipsch Promedia 2.1 – replaces 2015 Klipsch R-4B

Klipsch Pro Media 2.1

Absolutely fantastic computer speakers. Now using it for my TV and gaming systems since I found it has better bass than my Klipsch R-4B. The bass and overall sound quality is fantastic. Replaces my non-functioning Creative T4Ws which shorted out :(, and the Samsung and Klipsch soundbars that I used before.

Klipsch the Three (2017)

This speaker is really cool and retro looking especially with the Ebony wood finish, and pairs well with my Google Home (using Chromecast audio) and my Fluance record player to play some nice vintage tunes!

Yamaha TSX-B72 (2017)

This is my alarm clock radio that I use by my bedside to wake me up each morning 🙂 and yes it has bluetooth and can charge my phone too.

Cameras

Sony A6000 (2017) – replaces 2013 Nikon D5100
My DSLR camera for serious video making which has replaced my Nikon D5100.. it is much lighter easier to carry, and better video quality. I also replaced my Samyang 24mm T/1.5 cine lens (which was bulky) with a great quality and lighter Sony Zeiss 24mm F/1.8 lens. works great.

Sony Action Camera AS300 (2016) – replaces 2014 GoPro Hero3+
Replaces my Sony Music Video recorder and GoPro Hero 3 as both my action camera and my wide angle camera that I can use for blogging, travel videos, action videos, etc and has optical image stabilization which no other action camera has! Also waterproof/dustproof as well and quite small, making it great for situations where my Osmo+ would be too heavy.

DJI OSMO+ (2016) – replaces 2015 DJI Osmo
My go to camera for taking cinematic walking shots, travel video, and completely replaces any camcorder. The Plus model now has optical zoom capabilities with it too.

DJI Phantom 4 Advanced (2017) – replaces 2015 DJI Phantom 3
Replaces my DJI Phantom 3, better sensors, obstacle avoiding, takes better night shots etc

Main Computer collection
10.5″ 2228×1668 – iPad Pro – Apple A10X, 4GB RAM, 64GB Flash, iOS 11, 7MP f/2.0 camera, headphone, lightning, LTE – main tablet / travel computer
13.3″ 2560×1600 – Apple Macbook Pro 13 – 6th gen Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 3lbs, macOS, 3 ports: 2 USBC, headphone, 3lbs – secondary portable laptop / main programming laptop
14.1″ 2560×1440 – Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga – 6th gen Core i7, 8GB RAM, 180GB SSD, 2.8lbs, Win 10, 7 ports: 3 USB3, miniDP, HDMI, microSD, headphone, 3.1lbs – main travel / multimedia / entertainment laptop
14.1″ 1920×1080 – Lenovo Thinkpad TP25 – 7th gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 3.5lbs, Win 10, 8 ports: 3 USB3, HDMI, T3, SD, headphone, Ethernet, 3.5lbs – main business / portable laptop
15.6″ 1920×1080 – Alienware 15 – 6th gen Core i7 quad, Nvidia GTX 1070, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 7lbs, Win 10, 8 ports: 2 USB3, 2 USBC, HDMI, miniDP, Ethernet, headphone, 7.3lbs – primary gaming laptop
17″ 1920×1080 – Asus G751 – 4th gen Core i7 quad, Nvidia GTX 970M, 16GB RAM, 2TB HDD, 9lns, Win 10, 10 ports: 4 USB, HDMI, miniDP, VGA, SD, Ethernet, headphone, 9.5lbs – secondary gaming laptop & workstation

Main Phone collection
4″ 1136×640 – Apple iPhone SE – Apple A9, 2GB RAM, 64GB Flash, iOS 11, 12MP f/2.2 camera, headphone, lightning – secondary camera phone
4.6″ 1280×720 – Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact – Snapdragon 801, 2GB RAM, 16GB Flash, Android 8, 20.7MP f/2.0 camera, headphone, microSD, microUSB, IP68 – main music player / secondary phone
4.5″ 1620×1080 – Blackberry KeyOne – Snapdragon 625, 3GB RAM, 32GB Flash, Android 7.1, 12MP f/2.0 camera, headphone, microSD, USBC – backup
5″ 1920×1080 – Kyocera Duraforce Pro – Snapdragon 617, 3GB RAM, 32GB Flash, Android 6, Dual 13MP camera, headphone, microSD, microUSB, IP68 – backup
5″ 1920×0180 – Google Pixel 2 – Snapdragon 835, 4GB RAM, 128 GB Flash, Android 8, Dual 13MP f/1.9 camera, USBC – main phone

Other devices

Video game systems: PS3, PS4, PSTV, Nvidia Shield Pro

Handheld game systems: Cybiko Xtreme, Nokia Ngage, PS Vita, New Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, GPD Win, Nvidia Shield Portable, PSP Go, Xperia Play

UMPCs: GPD Pocket, Toshiba Libretto W100, Vulcan Flipstart, Sony Vaio UX280, Sharp Netwalker, OpenPandora, Fujitsu UH900, Fujitsu U820

Backup Laptops: Onkyo DX (duals screen netbook), HP Elitebook Revolve 820 (convertible), ThinkPad X240, Dell Latitude 7370 (Linux), Thinkpad X61 (Win XP), Dell Latitude D600 (Win 98), Dell Precision M4800

Smartwatches: Huawei Watch, Pebble Time Steel, Fossil Abacus, Neptune Pine

Tablets: Sony Tablet P, Nvidia Shield Portable, iPad Air, Lenovo Flex 20

PMPs: Philips PMC, iPod Nano, MS Zune, Sony Walkman A17, Creative Zen vision m, Pioneer XDP100, Archos 7

Flip Phones: Lenovo A588, Motorola Razer, Samsung Alias 2

Vertical Sliders: Sony Ericsson W995, Nokia N95, Dell Venue Pro

Horizontal Sliders: HTC Dream, HTC Touch Pro 2, MS Kin 2, Sony Mylo 2

Unique form factor: HTC Universal, Motorola Flipout, Nokia E70, HTC Advantage 7500, Sharp Sidekick, Nokia E90, Jelly Phone

PDAs: Palm TX, Sharp Zaurus, Sony UX50, Zipit Z2, Casio BE300, Sharp YO180P, HP iPAQ 210, Psion 5MX

Unique OS: Amazon Fire Phone, Nokia N9, ZTE Open C, Samsung Z1, HP Pre 3, Blackberry Porsche 9981, Blackberry Passport, Nokia Lumia 1020, Intex Aquafish, Nokia N810, Nokia N900, MS Lumia 650, Nokia E7

Displays: Mobile Monitor 2 Go, Royole Moon, Avegant Glyph, DJI Goggles, Oculus Rift

Cameras: Sony HDR-AS300 Action Cam, DJI Osmo+, Sony A6000, DJI Phantom 4 Advanced

Headphones: Master and Dynamic ME03, Monster Gratitude, Fender FXA5, Sony MDR1000X (wireless/NC), Audeze EL8

Speakers: Yamaha TSXB72, Creative SoundBlasterX Katana, Klipsch The Three, Bose Soundlink Revolve, Sony Smart Bluetooth Speaker SP60, Google Home Mini, SoundMatters Moment

Microphones: Sony wireless bluetooth mics, Shure MV88, Shure MV51, Shure SM58, MXL50

Storage: 1 Synology DS412+, 2 Synology DS416j, 1 Synology 416slim (48TB all in RAID 1)