Adam's studio desk with two Studio Displays, speakers and his Mac setup

Honest Apple tech reviews. No hype.

I test it so you know what to buy and what to skip.

What are you shopping for?

Mac mini, Mac Studio and MacBook Air on a wood desk

Which Mac should I buy?

Tell me what you do and I’ll point you to the right one.

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iPad mini, iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard and iPad Air in a folio on a wood desk

Which iPad should I buy?

Same deal for iPads. Tell me how you’ll use it.

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Stack of external SSDs on a desk

Which SSD to buy?

The drives I use and recommend.

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Adam's custom studio desk with dual Studio Displays, ScreenBar Max and Herman Miller Aeron

What do I use?

Everything on my desk and in my studio.

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Before I recommend anything

Check the claims

If a company says it, I test it. And I look for the stuff they leave out.

Side by side

I put it next to what it competes with, older models too, so you know if the upgrade’s worth it.

Find the limits

I take things apart, swap drives, try different docks and run it on more than one Mac to see where it falls short.

I use it until I know it

I don’t review it and move on. I keep using the stuff I recommend, so my take holds up.

Adam smiling at his desk

Hi, I’m Adam.

I’m not too positive and I’m not too negative. No hype, no shouting into the camera, no chasing clicks. I just want you to get something that’s going to be great for you.

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What viewers say

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Robert, in an email after buying an M5 Max Mac Studio

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