Thanks Mike, great article. I was just struggling with a similar issue, I have been a PC / Google person my whole life but I have lately been wondering if a switch away from my Pixel 4XL to an iPhone would make sense. I have had increasingly frustrating experiences with Google hardware (my pixel 4XL has broken 4 times and my Nest alarm was a complete debacle) and I absolutely love my air pods that I use with a work issued iPhone. So last week, with a dead Pixel 4 in my hands after a bad google update, I wimped out and purchased a Samsung S21+ instead of making the plunge into Apple's walled garden. So far the S21 is great but after reading your article I cant help but second guess my purchase.
Thank you for your insight, I am very much enjoying your substack, it's worth every penny. Additionally, I love the idea that I am helping you live as a nomad, something I hope to do in the future. My 5 year goal is to live your lifestyle and go on one of your amazing gastro nomad adventures with you and your wife. Take care.
I’m trying to make my work setup an iPhone and Apple Watch, iPad Pro as my main driver, and an M1 Mac Mini back home for stuff I can’t do on the iPad Pro. Your setup is an inspiration.
I have that same stand. It's a great stand. But I stopped traveling with it after having it mistaken as a blade by airport x-ray screeners multiple times. The last time was going through Frankfort about 3 years ago. I knew what they were looking for when they pulled my bag aside. I offered to get it out. A large German security agent, sporting a rifle and purple mowhak, told me sternly "stand back, I will find it" as he emptied my bag and almost cut the liner out looking for it. I had placed it in an outside pocket so it would be easy to find. He flipped the bag upen and started digging. So it's a great stand, but pack it carefully.
And with services like Shadow becoming more common, you can always have that full PC in the cloud if you absolutely need that functionality.
Thanks Mike, great article. I was just struggling with a similar issue, I have been a PC / Google person my whole life but I have lately been wondering if a switch away from my Pixel 4XL to an iPhone would make sense. I have had increasingly frustrating experiences with Google hardware (my pixel 4XL has broken 4 times and my Nest alarm was a complete debacle) and I absolutely love my air pods that I use with a work issued iPhone. So last week, with a dead Pixel 4 in my hands after a bad google update, I wimped out and purchased a Samsung S21+ instead of making the plunge into Apple's walled garden. So far the S21 is great but after reading your article I cant help but second guess my purchase.
Thank you for your insight, I am very much enjoying your substack, it's worth every penny. Additionally, I love the idea that I am helping you live as a nomad, something I hope to do in the future. My 5 year goal is to live your lifestyle and go on one of your amazing gastro nomad adventures with you and your wife. Take care.
(P.S. I think there's a typo in your subtitle)
I’m trying to make my work setup an iPhone and Apple Watch, iPad Pro as my main driver, and an M1 Mac Mini back home for stuff I can’t do on the iPad Pro. Your setup is an inspiration.
That's the exact setup I have (iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad Pro, and M1 Mac Mini) and it's been a dream! I can imagine going back to a laptop.
I have that same stand. It's a great stand. But I stopped traveling with it after having it mistaken as a blade by airport x-ray screeners multiple times. The last time was going through Frankfort about 3 years ago. I knew what they were looking for when they pulled my bag aside. I offered to get it out. A large German security agent, sporting a rifle and purple mowhak, told me sternly "stand back, I will find it" as he emptied my bag and almost cut the liner out looking for it. I had placed it in an outside pocket so it would be easy to find. He flipped the bag upen and started digging. So it's a great stand, but pack it carefully.
Now you tell me! Yeah, it’s a great stand. I hope I have better luck than you do.
Since they still sell them, it's maybe more an indication that I look like a potential knife wielder than the stand itself.