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_notes/Daylight Capture.md
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tags:
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- app
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- iOS
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- Android
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- DaylightComputer
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The [[Daylight Computer]] companion smartphone app. Add links, upload PDFs and ePUBs.
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## Desktop
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For MacOS, there is a [desktop version](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/daylight-desktop/id6503941498?mt=12) as well.
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![](/assets/2024/daylight_desktop_screenshot.jpg)
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_notes/Daylight Reader.md
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The main custom app that ships with [[Daylight Computer]]. It's the on device target for the [[Daylight Capture]] smartphone app.
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_posts/2024-07-09-daylight-computer-unboxing.md
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- hardware
- unboxing
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My [[Daylight Computer]] got delivered yesterday! A quick set of unboxing photos at [[Z-Space]][^photocredit].
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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
## 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.
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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.
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## Evolving Daylight Software
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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.
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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.
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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).
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## Android
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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'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
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The grey thing is a folding tablet stand that you can optionally glue to the back of the tablet.
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.
[^photocredit]: Photo credit to [[Jonny Ostrem]]
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- hardware
- unboxing
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My [[Daylight Computer]] got delivered yesterday!
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A quick set of unboxing photos at [[Z-Space]][^photocredit] while sitting at the main lounge table.
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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.
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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.
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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.
## Android
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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
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The grey thing is a folding tablet stand that you can optionally glue to the back of the tablet.
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.
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## Evolving Daylight
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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?
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Looking forward to exploring more. Congrats, Daylight team!
[^photocredit]: Photo credit to [[Jonny Ostrem]]
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