The Tech Savvy Lawyer #75: Benefits of Apple Products in Law Practice: Interview with Dave Hamilton
In this podcast episode, renowned tech expert Dave Hamilton dives into the world of Mac-centric productivity, uncovering the unique advantages Macs offer over Windows machines. Dave is a seasoned podcaster, publisher, and self-professed nerd with a rich background in educating numerous computer users over thirty years. We cover the longevity, cost-effectiveness, and quality of life benefits of Macs, their top productivity features like seamless device integration, Dave's travel tech tips including a 4K OLED screen and charging essentials, Mac-specific productivity tools focusing on scripting and audio editing, and much more!
Join Dave and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!
- After over 900 episodes on MGG, what are the three most common questions about tech you still get today?
- Apple computers still have somewhat of an aura of being made for creative people and not professionals; what are your top three reasons any professionals, including us lawyers, would want to switch from PC to Mac?
- What are your top three favorite productivity functions you can do only on a Mac?
In our conversation, we cover the following:
[01:15] Dave's Personal Tech Setup and Upgrade Considerations
[15:56] Navigating Mac Upgrades, Backup Strategies, and Choosing the Right Wi-Fi System
[38:59] PC to Mac Transition: Insights on Integration, Compatibility, and Battery Life for Professionals
[54:48] Investing in a Mac: Exploring Longevity, Total Cost of Ownership, and Support Benefits Over Windows
[59:14] Mac Productivity Unleashed: Leveraging Automation, Scripting, and Audio Routing for Peak Performance
[01:21:58] Behind the Podcast Curtain: Tools and Tricks for Pro-Level Recording and Editing
Resources:
Connect with Dave:
Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/davehamilton.com
Facebook: facebook.com/hamilton.dave
Instagram: instagram.com/davehamilton/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davehamilton/
Mastodon: podcastindex.social/@DaveHamilton
Twitter:twitter.com/DaveHamilton
Website: macgeekgab.com/
Hardware mentioned in the conversation:
- 4K Portable Monitor - KYY 15.6: viewsonic.com/us/vx1655-4k-15-6-3840-x-2160p-uhd-portable-monitor
- Anker Nano Charging Station: anker.com/products/a9129-charging-station-67w
- Earthworks Ethos microphone: earthworksaudio.com/products/ethos/
- Monoprice monitors: monoprice.com/category/computers-&-gaming/monitors-&-displays/desktop-monitors
- PreSonus Quantum 2626 Audio Interface: presonus.com/en-US/interfaces/thunderbolt-audio-interfaces/quantum-series
- Shure MV7 Microphone: shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7
- Synology Disk Station Manager: synology.com/en-global/dsm
- ViewSonic monitors: viewsonic.com/us/products/shop/monitors.html
- VX1655-4K-OLED 15.6 Inch 4K: viewsonic.com/us/vx1655-4k-oled-15-6-uhd-oled-portable-monitor
Software, Apps & Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation:
- Audio Hijack: rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/
- Backblaze: backblaze.com/
- BetterTouchTool: folivora.ai/
- Carbon Copy Cloner: bombich.com/
- Eero: eero.com/
- Fission: An audio editor mentioned for quick edits, specifically for ad breaks.
- Hindenburg: hindenburg.com/
- Keyboard Maestro: keyboardmaestro.com/
- Logic Pro: apple.com/logic-pro/
- Logic Pro: apple.com/logic-pro/
- Loopback: rogueamoeba.com/loopback/
- Mail Butler : mailbutler.io/
- MailSuite: smallcubed.com/
- TextExpander: textexpander.com/download
- Thunderbird: thunderbird.net/
- TP-Link DECO: tp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/
- WordPerfect: wordperfect.com/en/