diff --git a/_notes/Daylight Capture.md b/_notes/Daylight Capture.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6f2aa6f3 --- /dev/null +++ b/_notes/Daylight Capture.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +--- +tags: + - app + - iOS + - Android + - DaylightComputer +--- +The [[Daylight Computer]] companion smartphone app. Add links, upload PDFs and ePUBs. + +## Desktop + +For MacOS, there is a [desktop version](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/daylight-desktop/id6503941498?mt=12) as well. + +![](/assets/2024/daylight_desktop_screenshot.jpg) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_notes/Daylight Reader.md b/_notes/Daylight Reader.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a5379c62 --- /dev/null +++ b/_notes/Daylight Reader.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +The main custom app that ships with [[Daylight Computer]]. It's the on device target for the [[Daylight Capture]] smartphone app. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_posts/2024-07-09-daylight-computer-unboxing.md b/_posts/2024-07-09-daylight-computer-unboxing.md index 5c5c75fa..2adef0c8 100644 --- a/_posts/2024-07-09-daylight-computer-unboxing.md +++ b/_posts/2024-07-09-daylight-computer-unboxing.md @@ -7,10 +7,13 @@ tags: - hardware - unboxing --- -My [[Daylight Computer]] got delivered yesterday! A quick set of unboxing photos at [[Z-Space]][^photocredit]. +My [[Daylight Computer]] got delivered yesterday! -I was surprised at how big the box was! In the meantime I've linked it to my Google account, taken some notes in Google Docs and the No +A quick set of unboxing photos at [[Z-Space]][^photocredit] while sitting at the main lounge table. +In the meantime I've linked it to my Google account, taken some notes in Google Docs, and used the Notebook app to take handwritten notes during an in-person meeting. + +I'll spend more time with it over the next couple of weeks, add notes to the [[Daylight Computer]] page and other related notes. ## Daylight Apps Reader is the main custom app that ships with the device. It's also what you use to activate your Daylight account. I'll take more notes at [[Daylight Reader]] as I use it. @@ -18,18 +21,9 @@ Reader is the main custom app that ships with the device. It's also what you use I use it for demo'ing the almost infinite zoom and fast scrolling of the device when I hand the tablet and pen to people to try. There is a companion [[Daylight Capture]] app for iOS that lets you send links, PDFs, ePUBS, highlights, annotations, etc. More after I've used it for a bit. - -## Evolving Daylight Software - -I have lots of ideas of how Local-first and other open ecosystems can tie into this hardware. [Kickstarting app ecosystems](https://bmannconsulting.com/blog/2022/06/01/kickstarting-app-ecosystem/) was written about Daylight before it was built, and I think the opportunity for novel hardware is even bigger, today. User owned files, AI companion work flows, malleable software are all directions that would work well. - -Daylight can run a managed account system, curating plugins/developers, supporting synch, backup, and API default endpoints, while also staying open to others building on top. - -The Auth0-powered login is fine to start, I was already showing David from [Feathers](https://feathers.cloud) how Daylight could benefit from his local first, DID-powered auth (yes, he pre-ordered one after using mine). - ## Android -As I mentioned before, I haven't really used Android seriously for quite some time. I'll have to explore and see what it's possible to install. +I haven't really used Android seriously for quite some time. I'll have to explore and see what is possible to install by sideloading. I've seen other people running [[Obsidian]], which I'd like to use on here, but I'll have to go look up Android git support, too, so I can synch my vault between phone / laptop / Daylight. ## Unboxing Photos @@ -64,4 +58,16 @@ The grey thing is a folding tablet stand that you can optionally glue to the bac Behind the lightbulb (which wasn't really explained, I guess it's an LED lightbulb), a [Lamy EMR pen](https://lamyshop.ca/ca_en/lamy-al-star-black-emr-stylus-pen.html) which is nice to hold and write with. +## Evolving Daylight + +I have lots of ideas of how Local-first and other open ecosystems can tie into this hardware. [Kickstarting app ecosystems](https://bmannconsulting.com/blog/2022/06/01/kickstarting-app-ecosystem/) was written about Daylight before it was built, and I think the opportunity for novel hardware is even bigger, today. User owned files, AI companion work flows, malleable software are all directions that would work well. + +Daylight can run a managed account system, curating plugins/developers, supporting synch, backup, and API default endpoints, while also staying open to others building on top. + +The Auth0-powered login is fine to start, I was already showing David from [Feathers](https://feathers.cloud) how Daylight could benefit from his local first, DID-powered auth (yes, he pre-ordered one after using mine). + +With a standard USB-C port as well as Bluetooth, what other interesting hardware accessories might expand the capabilities of this device? Can I use it as an external monitor or tablet with my Macbook Air? + +Looking forward to exploring more. Congrats, Daylight team! + [^photocredit]: Photo credit to [[Jonny Ostrem]] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/assets/2024/daylight_desktop_screenshot.jpg b/assets/2024/daylight_desktop_screenshot.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7663a22c Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/2024/daylight_desktop_screenshot.jpg differ