When tech YouTuber Dan Barbera built his desk, he wanted something that gave him a lot of space and flexibility. He runs his rig off a 2019 MacBook Pro, so his computer is not chained to his desk. The Autonomous SmartDesk 2 is roomy and gives him the option to sit or stand.
The most accommodating thing on the desk, though, is a 32-inch Samsung Space 4K Monitor. Designed to save space, the hyper-adjustable Samsung Space allows him to push the monitor against the wall, or tilt it all the way down onto the desk, freeing up valuable desk real estate underneath it.
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Like many of the folks featured in our Setups posts, Barbera uses Logitech’s high-end peripherals duo. The MX Keys wireless keyboard is backlit, which gives it an edge over the Apple Magic Keyboard. The Logitech MX Master 3 mouse comes loaded with buttons and side-scrolls for easy multitasking.
Because the Samsung Space does not have any built-in USB-C ports, Barbera was forced to get a dock. He went with a Glyph Thunderbolt 3 NVMe that gives 1TB of storage and has an SD card slot for video editing. He also rocks a LaCie 2big Dock hard drive. This mammoth device gives him additional USB ports and provides him with 20TB of RAID storage.
When he records videos, Barbera uses a Blue Yeti X condenser USB microphone. This no-nonsense mic is professional-grade and amateur-budget-friendly. He uses an Audioengine HD3 wireless speaker system for audio. These little 60-watt powered speakers are great for blasting tunes.
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- 16-inch MacBook Pro
- Autonomous SmartDesk 2
- Samsung Space 32-inch SR75 UHD 4K Monitor
- Logitech MX Keys
- Logitech MX Master 3
- 1TB Glyph Thunderbolt 3 NVMe Dock
- LaCie 2big Dock 20TB external RAID hard drive
- Blue Yeti X condenser USB mic
- Audioengine HD3 60-watt wireless powered desktop speakers
- Twelve South BookArc Stand for MacBook
Via: @danbarbera1
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