Between server rooms, client installs and my home office, this is the gear I actually carry and use every week, from my laptops to the small tools that save the day on site. Every item has a short note on why it made the cut. Questions about any of i...
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Laptops
On-site toolkit
Desk, cables & maker
Laptops
Everyone needs it
Computer Tool Kit
My Linux workhorse. Great keyboard, easy to service, and everything just works for development.
ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (14, Intel)
Silent, all-day battery. My pick when I just need a terminal and SSH on the go.
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 8GB 256GB Renewed
On-site toolkit
Replaced canned air for me. Cleans PC and laptop fans in seconds.
Compressed Air Duster, 130000RPM Cordless Blower
Keyboard + touchpad in one. Perfect for configuring servers, Pis and TV boxes during installs.
Logitech K400 Plus Wireless Touch TV Keyboard
RP2040-based USB tool that automates boring sysadmin tasks, like typing configs as a keyboard. Great for learning too.
SB Components HackyPi USB Ethical Hacking
Replaced canned air for me. Cleans PC and laptop fans in seconds.
Sandisk Optimus 5100 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2
Desk, cables & maker
One cable to monitor, Ethernet and USB. Reliable, unlike the cheap no-name hubs.
UGREEN USB C Hub 7-in-1 4K HDMI Adapter
I've standardized on UGREEN cables. They last.
UGREEN USB C to HDMI 2.0 Cable 4K@60Hz 6.6FT
Best way to get into electronics before moving to Raspberry Pi projects.
