I'm an Android person but that is mainly because I don't like Apple's business practices. But, given your Star Trek lifestyle, I can see where Apple would work really well for you. I will say, your description sounded really interesting to me but since I retired I have a lot less need for GTD.
I know what you mean, although I don't see a big difference between how Apple, Google, Microsoft, or Meta (and so on) do business, so I roll with it. For years, I scoffed at the "it just works" line from my Apple fan friends, but there's a lot more to it than I realized. I was always able to cobble together whatever functionality I wanted with Android and Windows, but it took time. With Apple, they do the hard work for you, and you sit back and enjoy.
Lots of folks ridicule Apple and the so-called Apple tax but recent offerings have dulled the nay sayers. The iPhone 17 together with all the OS 26 (be they phone, Mac or watch updates) updates are adding value. I’m lucky enough to be able to tinker with both the Apple and Android ecosystems and for my money Apples is still the best. And yes, I know that’s Apples secret sauce but the oft forgotten additional “secret ingredient” is those free apps which are pretty bloody good. GTD is still as relevant today as it ever was and for some who need to have different hats or heads on as part of their everyday lives @context simplifies things immensely.
I agree completely. Over the past six months or so, I've been trying to use only stock Apple apps the PIMS (Notes, Reminders, Calendar, Mail, etc.) and even the Office challengers (Pages, Keynote, and Sheets). Everything has plusses and minuses, of course, but it's getting very close to the point where you can open a new computer and just us what's there. (I'd go into the pros and cons further, but I'm planning a longer post about that.)
After being a Windows/Android person for years, Apple has really won me over, mainly because of the native apps and integration.
I'm an Android person but that is mainly because I don't like Apple's business practices. But, given your Star Trek lifestyle, I can see where Apple would work really well for you. I will say, your description sounded really interesting to me but since I retired I have a lot less need for GTD.
I know what you mean, although I don't see a big difference between how Apple, Google, Microsoft, or Meta (and so on) do business, so I roll with it. For years, I scoffed at the "it just works" line from my Apple fan friends, but there's a lot more to it than I realized. I was always able to cobble together whatever functionality I wanted with Android and Windows, but it took time. With Apple, they do the hard work for you, and you sit back and enjoy.
Lots of folks ridicule Apple and the so-called Apple tax but recent offerings have dulled the nay sayers. The iPhone 17 together with all the OS 26 (be they phone, Mac or watch updates) updates are adding value. I’m lucky enough to be able to tinker with both the Apple and Android ecosystems and for my money Apples is still the best. And yes, I know that’s Apples secret sauce but the oft forgotten additional “secret ingredient” is those free apps which are pretty bloody good. GTD is still as relevant today as it ever was and for some who need to have different hats or heads on as part of their everyday lives @context simplifies things immensely.
Here endeth the ramble, have a lovely weekend!
I agree completely. Over the past six months or so, I've been trying to use only stock Apple apps the PIMS (Notes, Reminders, Calendar, Mail, etc.) and even the Office challengers (Pages, Keynote, and Sheets). Everything has plusses and minuses, of course, but it's getting very close to the point where you can open a new computer and just us what's there. (I'd go into the pros and cons further, but I'm planning a longer post about that.)
After being a Windows/Android person for years, Apple has really won me over, mainly because of the native apps and integration.