My current mini-desk setup

2024/09/14 #personal

The website relaunch seemed like as good a time as any to finally document my updated desk setup. Here we go:

The desk - EKOBOR I-Mini Standing Desk

I got this desk late last year and I am very happy with it. EKOBOR was the only brand that I could find in Hong Kong offering powered standing desks with such a narrow width as I needed (turns out HK apartments can be quite small, who knew?). I use this desk every single day and I have zero complaints so far.

The display - Apple Studio Display

I purchased the Apple Studio Display the same day I got my new standing desk and I am not sure what I was more excited about. I absolutely adore this display and whenever I have to use a regular 4k monitor I can't believe how much better it is to work on the Studio Display. Is it expensive? Yes! But it's absolutely worth it (to me at least).

The monitor stand - IKEA ELLOVEN

The IKEA ELLOVEN is a decent monitor stand with an inoffensive design. To be honest, I didn't really think much about this purchase so I know there are much better solutions out there but for now this does the job.

The computer - Apple MacBook Pro 14' (M1)

The 14' M1 MacBook Pro might just be the best computer I have ever owned. I think that everyone knows how amazing the Apple silicon transition has been for the entire MacBook lineup and - at least for my purposes - the M1 has more than enough power to do the job. And the battery life is just *chef's kiss*!

The keyboard - Mode Envoy

I love this keyboard! My Mode Envoy was a surprise gift from a friend which makes it even more special. I never was a huge keyboard snob before I got this but now I really miss it whenever I am traveling and have to type on my MacBook's built-in keyboard or the magic keyboard I occasionally use with my iPad.

The mouse - Apple Magic Mouse

I know, I know. The Magic Mouse is a contentious choice but what can I say? I really like the thing. I blessed in that I do not suffer from any ergonomic issues such as RSI and the like so the supposed horrible ergonomics of this mouse are not really an issue for me. I like how I can use the mouse to swipe both vertically and horizontally and I also like how it feels in my hand. The only thing I wish was a slightly less absurd way to recharge it. But since the battery lasts for an extremely long time I hardly ever have to think about that one massive design flaw.