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title: "The Setup: Stuff I Use"
date: 2009-07-29
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_Note: Idea borrowed from [Paul Stamatiou](http://paulstamatiou.com/stuff-i-use) with permission._
This is a **list of applications, products and services I personally use** on a regular basis. I was not paid for placement of anything on this list, they’re all things I personally find useful. If you have any suggestions about applications, products or services to try out or replace what I’m currently using, I’d love to [hear about it](/contact)!
### Computer Setup
* **Laptop**: 13.3-inch unibody MacBook Pro (2.53GHz processor/4 GB RAM/250GB hard drive)
* **Monitor**: BenQ 24″ LCD
* **Mouse**: Logitech MX Revolution wireless mouse
* **Keyboard**: Logitech Wave wireless keyboard
* **Speakers**: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX speakers
* **External Hard Drive**: Seagate Freeagent (500GB)
* **Home Server**: 4 terabyte custom-built Windows Home Server (4x1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 HDDs)
### Gadgets
* **Cell Phone/DAP**: iPhone 3GS (black 32GB)
* **Digital Camera**: Canon EOS Rebel XS 10.1MP DSLR camera
* **eBook Reader**: Amazon Kindle 2
* **Video Games**: Xbox 360 Arcade (20GB hard drive)
* **Media Receiver**: Apple TV (40GB)
* **Router**: Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 802.11g wireless router
* Optoma DV10 MovieTime DLP Projector With Built-In DVD Player
* Original Xbox with XBMC
### Services
* **Email/Calendar**: Google Apps for my domain
* **Telephone**: Google Voice
* **Backup**: Mozy
* **File Sync**: Dropbox
* **Web Hosting**: MediaTemple (gs)
* **Video Rental**: Netflix
### Software
* **Web Browser**: Firefox
* **RSS**: Google Reader
* **Blogging**: WordPress
* **Twitter**: Tweetie
* **To-Do Lists**: Things
* **FTP**: Transmit
* **Web Development**: Coda
* **Virtualization**: VMware Fusion with Windows XP
* **Media Player**: VLC Player
* **Office Suite**: Microsoft Office 2008
* **Music**: iTunes
* **Photos**: iPhoto
* **Backup**: Time Machine
* **Other**: TextExpander