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Sticking With My iPhone 15 Pro Max (for now)

After trying the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro, I’m keeping what I have. This isn’t a post about me not upgrading or saying that I’m done upgrading to fight against materialism. I’m deciding to keep the iPhone 15 Pro Max because it’s the phone

My New-Old Laptop

After all of the iPad-only love, I also have a ThinkPad running Linux. I know on Techuisite I’ve been advocating for the iPad-only life for months, if not years now, but I’ve also made it clear the iPad isn’t for everyone or everything. I made this very

Trying Out Apple's New Products

A couple of iPhones and the new AirPods; most not really exciting with one huge (unexpected) highlight. So after talking about me moving to the Pixel 9a with GrapheneOS, and then writing about how I am not ready for GrapheneOS yet, I decided to not only go back to the

Why I Gave Up On GrapheneOS

After a month with the Pixel 9a, I am back to the iPhone. I am very critical of those who do reviews only after a week or a month of using a phone and trying to provide a thorough recommendation if a phone is good or not. You can also

My 2025 Geek's Everyday Carry

It has been a while since I have posted on Techuisite, and the longer I go, the harder it is to get started again. So I thought I would write something a bit more fun to get the juices flowing again. Not only is this an easy or more fun

My Desk Setup

A lot has changed, some has stayed the same. My desk at home has become more important over the past year. Not only have I turned it into a more productive setup for myself, but I also share it with my wife now, who works from home. So, not only

Boox Go 10.3 Review

My New Hyper-Focused Journaling and Writing Tool Since moving away from the Kindle and trying other e-ink devices like the Onyx Boox Go 7 and Kobo Libra Color, I’ve realized how vast the e-ink space really is. After watching countless reviews of various e-ink devices including the Go 7

Non-Kindle E-Readers

Turning the page on Amazon and Kindle to a new world of e-readers. Since Amazon announced that they would no longer allow users to download their Kindle books, I decided it was time to leave the ecosystem. I was already unhappy with other things Amazon was doing (really, what Jeff

The iPad Mini is a Problem

This is probably a me problem more than the iPad Mini, but let me explain. When I first got the iPad Mini 6, it became my everything device. Not only is it spectacular as a phone replacement device for when I am at home. But it has been the best

My Time With The Beats Studio Pro

They are almost perfect but have one crucial flaw. In the fall of 2024, the Beats Studio Pros went on sale and have since remained so. What are normally a sub-$350 pair of headphones, you can find for about half that price and sometimes even less, brand new. I

Going All Matte

All my devices now have matte screens and I also discuss the cases I use for each. Screen Protectors and cases on my devices has always been something I go back and forth on. I like to keep my devices as nice as possible, but I also don’t like

Tech Preference Versus Capability

My annoyance with people conflating preference over capability is hitting its breaking point. Over the past few years, I have become more critical of Tech and Apple pundits in their coverage of technology. This is mostly centered around the iPad, but I feel the whole Tech Review community is really

The iPad Hate Continues

Despite new iPads being announced, old misconceptions and poor comparisons persist. Look, I know I continue to defend the iPad and many of my defenses in this post may be repeats of things I have said in the past, but because the same misconceptions and bad takes on the iPad

How I Use My iPad Mini

It has become my almost everything device. My love for the iPad Mini has never faltered, but my need for one was always confusing. You see, I have come to realize that the iPad Mini has always been the perfect device for me, except I never had a setup that

Back To The iPad For Good

Took a bit of a detour to get here, but I am happy to be back for the long haul. I go back and forth with my technology. If you have been following me on Techuisite for awhile, you know that I can be very indecisive when it comes to

My Tech Gear Check-in: Apple Watch

My return to loving wearing the Apple Watch everyday, again. I’ve always worn a watch on my left wrist. Back in high school and college, I stopped wearing one because smartphones became so popular and I always had my time on my phone. But towards the end of college,

My Problem with Writing Series

I am too slow to keep up causing things to change before I can finish. As I was finishing up my Tech Check-In for the iPad, something changed—something big, if you’ll excuse the pun. I realized that I wasn’t using my MacBook Air as much anymore and

Techuisite Digest

10.26.2024: iPad Pro reviews are useless, my current setup, and my tipping point with tech pundits. iPad Pro Reviews Suck I was finally able to get my iPad Air back from my wife, who was using it while she waited for her work-issued one. She originally got a

My Tech Gear Check-In: Mac

Part two of my check-in covers my Mac of choice. I started the year with a MacBook Pro 14-inch in Space Black, and what a gorgeous and powerful laptop it is. One could argue it is too much computer for me since I would never be able to push it

My Tech Gear Check-In: iPhone

Part one of my check-in starts with my iPhone. The last couple of months have been hectic. Not only has my work schedule been insane, but my personal life has also seen a lot of changes. From child care decisions, my wife starting a new job, financial hurdles that my