Uses

Always wanted one but the new price was never justifiable. Eventually found it used for a good rate and jumped on it. The Threadripper PRO platform is absurdly expandable - tons of PCIe lanes, ECC memory, and room to grow. Connected via DAC from the Intel X520 SFP+ to the CSS610. It runs hot and does a good job warming the office, and the fans can get loud. Still a fun machine to play with.

Great keyboard and flawless Linux support out of the box. Fingerprint reader works perfectly with fprint. Single USB-C cable to my monitor handles power, display, and peripherals. The trackpad is mediocre and I don't use the TrackPoint due to finger strain. No built-in Ethernet, so I use a USB-C adapter.

Reserved for wellness computing days - when I just want things to work without thinking about it. Also handles photo management, finances, messaging, and anything else that benefits from the Apple ecosystem. For serious development I always reach for a Linux machine. Battery life is godlike. The touchpad is absolutely outstanding - best I've used on any laptop. Keyboard is decent but can't compete with the ThinkPad or my ergonomic boards.

Sits in the office primarily to give the workstation a 10G uplink via DAC to the X520. The 1GbE ports handle the screen KVM and anything else nearby. SwOS is minimal but does the job.

Powers all my PoE devices (access points, cameras, some IoT). The 10G SFP+ uplinks connect to the server. RouterOS takes some getting used to but is extremely capable once you know your way around.

Runs all my VMs and containers, and serves as first-stage backup target to the HDD RAIDZ pool. The 1U4LW-X570/2L2T is a proper server board with IPMI, ECC support, and dual 10GbE. ZFS handles all storage with separate pools for boot, VM disks, and bulk data. The QVO SSDs were spares I had lying around and need replacement soon due to wear. The hot spare gives me peace of mind for the large drives.

Ceiling-mounted AP powered via PoE from the MikroTik switch. Performance was disappointing in standalone mode - only became decent after setting up the Omada controller. Not sure why, but it works now.

Sized big enough for the homelab load. USB interface works great with NUT for graceful shutdowns. Replacement batteries are cheap and easy to find. Would recommend. Only downside is some coil whine.

Open design keeps everything cool and accessible. Fits in a closet and holds the server, switch, patch panel, and UPS. The open frame makes cable management visible, which I actually prefer.

Works seamlessly across all systems — macOS, Linux, doesn't matter. Comfortable in the hand and build quality is solid. Battery lasts so long you forget it needs charging.

Build quality is superb, except the palmrest cushions which are showing wear. The ZMK toolchain is frustrating to work with. Haven't modified the firmware yet. Split design is handy but not a must.

My entry into ergonomic keyboards. Initially used with the Neo layout, later switched to QWERTY. Replaced the stock controller with the Kint controller. I think I love this even more than the 360, except for the function keys. The brick-style design is kinda cool.

Wide enough to comfortably have two windows side by side at full size. The built-in KVM is the killer feature — switching inputs also switches the USB hub, so the webcam, Titan security key, and mouse receiver all follow automatically. 140W power delivery means a single cable to the laptop. The screen real estate is hard to give up once you get used to it.

Works great for meetings. AI tracking and auto-zoom mean I can move around without going out of frame. No software required — plug in and it just works.

Cheap, reliable, and does exactly what a printer should. Black and white only — never needed color. Duplex works well. AirPrint makes it effortless from the MacBook and iPhone. Replacement toner and drums are inexpensive and easy to find.

Dedicated document scanner for going paperless. Duplex ADF handles stacks of documents without babysitting. Scans directly via FTP into the Paperless-ngx consume queue — press scan, done. WiFi means it sits on the shelf and just works.