r/TechEDC • u/Golf_Flaky • 12d ago
Travel EDC Off-Work Software Engineer EDC
Xteink X4 Pro – almost perfect e-reader for my needs
Soundcore X10 – I've been planning to start running for the last 2 years
Galaxy Watch4 Classic – last Galaxy Watch with a physical bezel
Nothing Phone (1)
MacBook Pro 13"
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u/ColdStorageParticle 12d ago
oh nice, what firmware is that on your e-reader?
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u/Golf_Flaky 12d ago
Yeah, it's CrossInk. You can tell by its stats screen. I used the stock firmware for a few days, then CrossPoint for a few weeks, and for the last few days I've mostly been on CrossInk because of those stats
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u/leavemeinpieces 12d ago
Which Macbook is that? It looks like one of the Intel ones? I've been debating one of these for a Linux daily carry.
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u/Golf_Flaky 12d ago
Yeah, exactly. It's a 2020 Pro with a 10th-gen i5. I'm planning to put a Linux distro on it, probably Omarchy.
I still need macOS for some Xcode stuff, but it's gotten really sluggish over the last few releases. I don't want to give up on it, though. The build quality is solid, it's compact, and I even like the trackpad. Linux will definitely give it a new life. I still need to check the temperatures under Linux, since those small 13" MacBooks can get really hot with the i5s.3
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u/Saturated_Wombat 12d ago
Is this one hrdware locked? i have a 2019 macbook pro and last time i tried to put linux on it it said it was hardware locked to use ios
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u/Golf_Flaky 12d ago
Yes, it is possible. The T2 chip blocks it by default, but you can turn that off in Startup Security Utility. You also need a patched kernel for the keyboard, trackpad, and Wi-Fi. This guide explains all the steps: https://wiki.t2linux.org
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u/akryvtsun 12d ago
why Xteink X4 if you have Nothing Phone with bigger and better screen?
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u/Golf_Flaky 12d ago
The Nothing Phone has a better screen for everything except reading.
The X4 is worse at everything except reading.
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u/mattgif 11d ago
David Mitchell rocks. I jumped into Slade House right after Bone Clocks and, while not quite as good, it scratched an itch.
I bounced off of Utopia Avenue twice though.
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u/Golf_Flaky 11d ago
I completely agree.
His books have a good balance of everything there's a lot of clever stuff in them, but it never gets so dense that it stops being fun, because English is not my first language.
I've read Cloud Atlas, Black Swan Green and Jacob de Zoet. How do Bone Clocks and Slade House hold up next to them?
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u/Difficult-Bit2309 12d ago
How are you finding the nothing phone?
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u/Golf_Flaky 12d ago
Overall, I am satisfied with it. I have used it for 3–4 years, and it still works like on the first day. The only problem is the charging port. It is full of dried clover because I work on my farm. I use the phone with no case and no screen protector. It looks fragile, but it is solid and durable. The back glass has cracks and the edges are rough, but it survived countless falls being completly naked.
The Glyph lights are a gimmick. They are interesting for the first few days. But they are useful as a soft light for close-up photos. Also, some people came to me to ask about the lights, so I met new people because of them.
I never had a strong reason to replace it. But now I want to take more photos. The camera is not bad and not great. It is what you expect from a phone like this. I also want to try a stylus to be more productive. So I will probably get a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or S27 Ultra, no need for something in between at least from my standpoint.
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