Which tech is worth buying?
Specific devices recommended (cameras, Kindles, headphones, phones, watches).
Concept: the three Cs of tech
Answers by date: 8 records in 7 sources, newest first; the answers above are the current ones. shift and revise mean the advice changed; tension — speakers disagree.
| date | who | answer | source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-07 | Ali | Ali's verdict on the IQUnix F96: its sound sells it and makes it a joy to type on; it is expensive, but worth it to him because he uses his keyboard more than his mouse. | My Favorite Mechanical Keyboard - IQUnix F96 Coral 00:01:48 |
| 2018-06-09 | Ali | To Ali the iPad Pro is an absolute joy to write on while the 2018 iPad is only functional, and that pleasure justifies the extra £2 a week for him personally. | iPad Pro vs iPad (2018) comparison for college / university students 00:07:28 |
| 2018-06-02 | Ali | Ali thinks the iPad is worth having for that alone if it encourages you to take more and better notes about ideas and day-to-day life. | How I take notes on my iPad Pro in medical school - Cambridge University medical student 00:12:50 |
| 2018-05-29 | Ali | shift: Ali was anti-Apple until he could afford it, seeing no point in a £1,500 MacBook when Windows gave the same specs for under half; after his mother gave him a MacBook Air at university, he found its user experience worth the price, at least when Windows was not that good, and premium Apple products worth it for him. | Live Stream - Hangout 00:24:39 |
| 2018-05-29 | Ali | The best technology for medical school depends on budget, Ali says; he uses a MacBook and recently an iPad, which he thinks a pretty great combination. | Live Stream - Hangout 00:21:55 |
| 2018-05-07 | Ali | For a future medical student planning a sunlight-simulator alarm clock, a sleep-tracking Fitbit and a big monitor, Ali calls the first two a bit overkill but a big monitor really useful. | Live Q&A + Hangout - Bank Holiday vibes - Ali Abdaal, Cambridge medical student 00:09:46 |
| 2018-05-01 | Ali | Ali recommends his Bose QC35 headphones as really good. | First Live Hangout + Rapid-fire Q&A 00:09:35 |
| 2018-01-13 | Ali | Ali says the Apple Magic Trackpad suits a MacBook because macOS relies on gestures, and that smooth trackpad scrolling alone is worth its price compared with a mouse's jumpy scrolling. | My University Desk Setup - Cambridge Medical Student 00:02:16 |