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I do something similar and log into most meetings from multiple devices for meeting flexibility (and stability). 1) Laptop undocked / docked to monitors. For w
by j45 4y ago
I do something similar and log into most meetings from multiple devices for meeting flexibility (and stability).
1) Laptop undocked / docked to monitors. For watching, screen share and often webcam. Sometimes take screenshots and notes if needed.
2) I tried an iPad Mini 5 after a recommendation and don't know how I lived without one for calls.
- It has become my primary meeting communication device.
- It provides most stable Zoom/Teams experience I've ever had - and the load doesn't impact my work machine.
- This device is all about maximising weight and size/volume. Small enough to carry, throw it in a sling for a walk and be able to pull it out if needed. great to carry a meeting or a call with me and be more useful than a phone.. Going for a walk, stretching out your legs, visiting the kitchen, and yes, sometimes even transferring the call to your car for audio while driving is smooth and generally seamless.
- I more easily see things on the meeting, interact, run a whiteboard, and contribute at a moment's notice if needed. Don't have to explain that I'm dialling by phone in or why. Being able to kick over to a whiteboard to doodle is handy compared to a powerpoint to get ideas across anyways.
- In Person - I almost always take the mini to meetings. The mini is not as distracting as a laptop keyboard or typing on a phone. Easy to bring up something to share and hand it over too.
- Great battery life, everything stays fast and doesn't need rebooting.
- I have muted nearly every notification on the iPad and it makes it even better to only work for me and not fight for my attention.
- Bluetooth works great, and the speaker/microphones are very decent.
Bluetooth Headphones:
- One tricky part of bluetooth headsets is noise cancelling might only be for what you hear, but te other party doesn't get noise cancelling from your mic and hear all your background.
- Currently I mostly use two pairs of Jabra 85t's that I alternate and charge since they only last 5h each. Only caveat of these is you can't use both the right earbud independently and not the left. Very decent noise cancelling for outdoors and indoors. I avoided the AirPods or others because I wasn't sure how good their noise cancelling was for the speaker (me) on a call.
- My interest is in that noise cancel on the mic for the other party. I'd love to hear what's working for you as there seem to be too many to keep up with. Heard good thigns about the Jabra 75e as well primarily for meetings and voice.