I like how AI chatbots are very good at helping to reveal things I wasn't really thinking about. If you're interested in improving a particular area of my life, there are many products that I think will help in my quest to do so.
However, you will need to sift through the gift guide, click on the store offerings, or receive relevant ads on social media, especially if it's in a domain I'm not very familiar with. Luckily I might come across the right product, but in Claude you can chase and use AI as my personal shopper for all the technology.
As always, general prompts are likely to lead to general answers, so using a little extra prompt will allow you to get a shopping list that you can actually use. The prompts I use below are actually anyone can work.
I asked Claude to create a list of technical products I think I should buy, but didn't ask before I made sure I knew enough about myself so that I could provide relevant tips. Here's what I asked and what Claude suggested.
1. Give Claude what to cooperate
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I'm based now on answers about what my life looks like. People who work from home spend hours typing their laptops. For a good measure, I also asked Claude what the technical suggestion was for someone else.
More specifically, budget-conscious students and those who don't mind dropping a few dollars if they're always on the go and getting the latest technology.
To proceed, I headed over to Claude and began a fresh conversation. I used the following prompt to ensure that Claude has enough information on what my daily life looks like and which technology would make for a great purchase.
“Your job is to determine which technology-related items/gadgets/products you should buy to improve your daily life, which can be due to productivity, comfort, health, entertainment, or organizational improvements.
First, ask 10 questions about my lifestyle, habits, routines and goals. That way you can understand my needs and create personalized recommendations. The products listed must have been released over the past two years. ”
In response to my prompt, Claude asked me about my job setup, current issues, entertainment preferences, budget and travel frequency. I gave a single line answer to each question enough for Claude to cooperate.
2. A fully practical upgrade
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We have split the personalized product recommendations into four categories. Productivity and organization, Home Office, Gym & Health, Travel, and Smart Home.
To help me maintain my task, Claude suggested I get my iPad Pro M4 with the Apple Pencil, so I have an intuitive digital notebook that syncs across my device.
Claude also said that it would need to use a concept calendar that integrates with an all-in-one workspace app that Claude itself can connect to. Both are decent suggestions, but if you're only interested in physical products, please mention them at the prompt to exclude apps and software.
Moving on to Home Office products, Claude began by suggesting that they upgrade to a modular framework laptop paired with another monitor. Finally, it mentioned the Logitech MX Keys S keyboard, which offers a great typing experience.
The rest of the proposals were pretty standard. Ultra 2 for Apple Watch Ultra 2, Anker Prime Power Bank, helps you keep your device running on occasion while traveling and automate your Apple home pod.
If you were a regular in Tom's Guide, it probably wouldn't have surprised you. In this case, add this to the prompt. Only products you've never heard of are listed.
3. Student budget for premium picks
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Next, two other profiles, suggestions from students and busy commuters, brought out some interesting options.
For university students, Claude recommends the Elgato Stream Deck Mini, which has physical buttons that can be programmed to trigger actions. I also proposed to buy a Razer audio mixer and “quickly adjust the audio level between studying music, inconsistency calls, and system sounds.”
At the expensive end of the scale, Claude also mentioned the sunrise alarm clock and the Chillipad active cooling mattress in Hatch Restoration 2. Is it easy to use for student budgets? There is not at all. nice? yes.
Finally, early adopter office workers with generous budgets were time. To help with productivity, Claude proposed an endless pendant of AI wearables that records everything they've heard while working.
Ask a question later to remember or summarise what was said at any time. Similarly, Apollo Neuro wearable cuts. This should help with focus and sleep.
In the Smart Home section, Claude recommended that you create a Switchbot Automatic Curtain Opener and ambient lighting around the TV to make your next movie night an immersive experience.
For the trip, Claude emphasized his Minisforum V3 tablet to act as a tablet on the go and as a desktop when he returns to the office.
The final thought…
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Overall, Claude was worthy of serious consideration of three technical lists that are worth considering whether he's interested in making parts of your life better or easier.
Each item listed has a clear use case and if one is outside your budget, you can always ask Claude to recommend a cheaper alternative.
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