My Everyday Carry
Thought it would be fun to do a simple everyday carry post! Here's what I typically have in my backpack.
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SnowSky Echo
This is a very recent addition and replaced the iPod Classic I was carrying. I'll be honest, I really like this little guy. It's a MP3/FLAC/AAC player themed like a tape player. It's made of metal, super lightweight and has a good battery life. While I love the iPod, I haven't had time to mod it beyond Rockbox, so it's on the original HDD and battery. The Echo gives me a SD card slot, USB C charging, Bluetooth and a fresh battery. The UI is more clunky than an iPod, but it's good enough.
SnowSky Wind Headphones
I added these to the cart when buying the Echo, not expecting much with the low price, but they have blown me away. Seriously, these sound way better than they should. They do feel super cheap and flimsy, reminiscent of the headphones we had in the computer lab during grade school, but that does mean they are very lightweight.
System76 Pangolin 12
My current primary machine, recently replacing my MacBook Pro M1 as I've gone full in on Linux. I absolutely wouldn't recommend this laptop due to the horrible webcam/microphone/speakers, nearly unusable trackpad (hence the next item), USB C port that barely works and overall poor build quality. I did make it slightly more bearable by upgrading the screen.
Specs below for those interested!
Logitech Performance MX
Old mouse that I've had for ages but I love it. Feels great, battery lasts awhile, perfect substitute for my awful trackpad!
Wallet With AirTag holder
Got this wallet on Amazon, honestly don't know the brand (probably one of those popup brands that disappears in a week). It's decent enough quality, has a money clip and a feature where you push a lever and your cards fan out. The best feature though is the AirTag holder, no more searching the house for my wallet!
Miyoo Mini Plus
I've had this guy for awhile, but it's just recently dethroned my heavily modded GBA SP thanks to Allium OS. Allium provides a simple UI that gets out of the way. The killer feature for me is the "Guides" functionality. While playing a game, you can quickly pop up a walk through on screen. It remembers where you've scrolled through play sessions, making it perfect for RPGs. The battery and AUX jack are nice enhancements over my GBA SP as well (who knew adding a bright display and underglow to the SP would kill battery life??).
Supernote Nomad
I bought the Nomad on preorder before it released, and have loved it since. I use it to sketch designs, take notes and read books. I love the design (I have the crystal clear one) and the fact that it's repairable + offline + subscription free.
Palm Pilot Tungsten C
I love my Palm Pilots, and the C is the one I most use as a everyday carry. The keyboard is absolutely a killer feature. I use this guy to track calories, store reminders, manage my calendar and write a journal. The OS is fast and just works. Man I wish they made modern Palm Pilots!
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Apple Watch Ultra 3
It's overkill and honestly I probably didn't need it, but I love the bigger design of the Ultra. I use it for swimming, running and cycling.
iPhone 17 Pro Max
I tried switching to Android for awhile with a Pixel 9 Pro and I just hated it. To me, Android feels like KDE: super powerful, full of features, customizable and ugly. I wish I could love it, but I care a lot about good/consistent design and GNOME+iOS are clear winners in this category (in my opinion).
That's it for me, would love to know what everyone else deems worthy of carrying on their back!