Optimizing Device Connectivity and Workspace Design

This week, Federico and John share the changes they’ve made to their desk setups in recent months and the philosophies that have driven those changes.

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Our Desk Setups

John

• Large Balolo desk shelf with modular accessory attachments, including the latest addition of Balolo’s Tablet Holder
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  • Other Balolo accessories I use include:
    • Phone Qi2 charger accessory
    • Headphones hook
    • Apple Watch charging mount
    • Loupedeck or Stream Deck mount
• Harmon Kardon SoundSticks III speakers
• Trendnet 2.5Gbps switch
• Satachi 2.5Gbps dongle
• Steelcase Gesture chair
• Video setup
  • Elgato Mini Mount
  • Elgato FaceCam Pro
  • Elgato Master Mount, Flex Arm, and Solid Arm
  • Elgato Key Light and Key Light Mini
  • Twelve South HoverBar Duo for the iPad
• Also mentioned:
  • Logitech MX Creative Console

Federico

• Gigabyte M27U monitor
• CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt dock with Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable
• Custom-built eGPU with NVIDIA 4090 Founders Edition (more details on NPC)
• LG C2 65” OLED

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