In addition to boycotting companies like Amazon that are rolling back DEI, I'm supporting the ones who maintain their DEI policies. One such company is Apple. Apple was one of the early companies to stand by their DEI policies, and they're still standing strong.
I was already considering buying an Apple machine so that I could use Vellum to format my ebooks, but Apple's DEI stance helped fast track my decision, and I bought an iPad over the weekend with the goal of using it as a mobile writing machine. My Surface Go has been a good mobile computer for writing, but it can also be pretty slow. I think the iPad (running Scrivener's mobile app) will be a good alternative.
Eventually the goal will be to buy a MacBook Air as well so that I can run Vellum on it. For now, though, I'll be fine with my regular computer — also a Surface, just a larger and faster one. It's not that old yet, plus the staggered transition will give me time to get together the money for the larger purchase of a new computer.
I've always been an iPhone user, so it makes sense to make the switch to other Apple products as well. I may also eventually switch to Apple's smart speakers, too, since I'll be transitioning away from Amazon as well.
That's another area the iPad will come in handy. As I boycott Amazon products more, I need another place to read magazines and periodicals, as I'll lose those when I give up Amazon Unlimited. The iPad will actually answer a lot of needs for me. I'm looking forward to this new transition; and who doesn't love new gadgets?!
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