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Welcome to Episode 17 of Mastermind.fm! Join masterminds Jean and James today as they discuss hardware- the technology we use to do what we do each day. Computer hardware is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think hardware, but today\u2019s banter isn\u2019t limited to that. Join us as we delve into standing desks, ergonomic chairs, office tech, and more!
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\nStanding Desks
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\n \t* Next Desk
\n \t* Up Desk
\n \t* Evo Desk
\n \t* IKEA
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\nJames swears by these and loves them for their ability to get you up and moving while you work. Jean concurs. Getting up and moving (dancing?) can be inspirational! Next Desk tends to be the top of the line ($2k+) while Up Desk better fits the budget range of $400-500. Apparently Jean has found one that can order food for you? Who knew. Jean recommends Ikea standing desks that run around $500.
\nErgonomic Office Chairs
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\n \t* IKEA
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\nJean likes IKEA here as well, and you can pick up a nice one for around $150. James can\u2019t remember the name of his chair, but I, your anonymous writer of shownotes, can vouch for their awesomeness as well. Unfortunately they don\u2019t have any branding on them. They\u2019re a cloth mesh seat and back with adjustable lumbar support and adjustable just about everything. The extra lumbar support is amazing.
\nMonitors
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\n \t* Thunderbolt displays
\n \t* Macbook Air, Macbook Pro Retina
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\nJames\u2019 office uses 100% Thunderbolt displays, which works because it\u2019s a 100% Mac environment. Jean has tried his both Macbook Air and Pro, and likes the 15\u201d screen of the Pro. He\u2019s also experimented with using his iPad as an alternate second monitor connected by a USB cable. It takes an app to connect them, but is a perfect second monitor on the go. He also uses a 27\u201d monitor on his work desk.
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\nLook for Jean and James' discussion of hardware to continue next week!
\nFeatured On The Show:
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\n \t* WP Ninjas
\n \t* WP Mayor
\n \t* WP RSS Aggregator
\n \t* NextDesks
\n \t* UpDesk
\n \t* Evodesk
\n \t* Indiegogo
\n \t* Silicon Valley (TV series)
\n \t* Ikea
\n \t* My Hardware Setup 2016 - Jean Galea
\n \t* Toggl
\n \t* Roost Laptop Stand
\n \t* Griffin Stand
\n \t* WP All Import
\n \t* WP All Export PRO
\n \t* JeanGalea.com
\n \t* JamesLaws.com