Hardware Confessions

Joi and Jey get real about their hardware obsessions and the tools that actually matter for creative work. From Joi's three-laptop setup for serious coding and IDE work to Jey's $1000 iPad that doubles as an expensive coaster, we break down why your hardware choices reveal everything about how you work.

Joi dives into why mechanical keyboards are perfect for long nails (typing with nail tips hits different), while Jey explores the generational shift toward mobile-first design workflows. We cover why Figma still runs better on Mac despite being browser-based, the tactile satisfaction of silent switches, and how Gen Z's phone-native approach to design is actually revolutionary.

Plus: Why the Sidewalk Chalk keyboard (https://clawsxcode.com/products/sidewalk-chalk-mechanical-keyboard) represents the perfect marriage of aesthetics and function, the reality of capacitive vs mechanical for serious work, and how your keyboard choice basically announces your profession to the world.

For creators who understand that tools shape workflow, not the other way around.

Timestamps
• 00:00 Friends borrowing laptops and Gen Z designing on phones
• 00:16 Why Figma Buzz isn't a Canva killer - mobile-first design
• 00:32 Generational computer usage patterns
• 00:55 iPad purchasing and selling cycle
• 01:08 Development requiring multiple screens and mechanical keyboards
• 01:33 Three machines on desk: warfare tools
• 01:46 Drawing tablets vs coding workflows
• 02:01 Career hardware correlation theory
• 02:25 iPad as expensive toaster joke
• 02:51 Age and tablet preference discussion
• 03:15 Development workflow requirements: dual screens and mechanical keyboards
• 03:44 Sidecar and tablet setup possibilities
• 04:09 Joi's cutest keyboards with creamiest keys
• 04:17 The Mint Assembly keyboard with translucent keys
• 04:30 Silent switches and nail tapping sounds
• 04:52 Mechanical keyboard love declaration
• 05:01 Hardware revealing work type analysis
• 05:25 Apple keyboard and coding correlation
• 05:33 Typing techniques: fingerpads vs nail tips
• 05:50 Long nail typing mechanics
• 06:08 Mechanical keyboard advantages for long nails
• 06:17 Keyboard ASMR and credit card debt jokes
• 06:25 Professional hardware stereotypes: gamers, accountants, designers

Видео Hardware Confessions канала Claws x Code Podcast for Designers in Tech