SETUP IMPROVEMENTS

So in the last issue, I mentioned that I decked out my setup with Elgato streaming gear that I’d been sent for review testing.

So far so good, using these peripherals has made productivity and communicating a breeze. And anything that boosts productivity gets a thumbs up from us journalist folk.

However, for the past few weeks, I have been house-sitting, meaning that I have had to work from my beloved 13-inch Macbook pro again. This laptop has been, for the most part, demoted to the ‘media center’ back home and spends most of its life connected to the TV. Out with the old and in with the new, that old chestnut.

Anyway, I can safely say that I am excited to get back on an ultra-wide monitor and a PC that doesn’t lag on Chrome (not asking for much, am I?). To give credit where it’s due, my Macbook is seven years old and is still usable. Yet, I am so glad to get back to normal in my new setup. If you are productivity-focused and don’t yet have a ultrawide, it’s well worth getting one. Having everything open on one screen instead of constantly flicking between applications sounds like a small issue, but is a great help. Let’s just say, I am glad to be back, and unfortunately for my Mac, it will be back under the TV unit for now.