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STAYING IN
CHARGE
One of the biggest hassles in an era where the mobile phone and
tablet are essentials is as simple as keeping them charged and
running. While it’s easy enough to pop them on the charger at
home, when you’ve got to head out the power demands of your
devices can lead to that most terrifying of things – running out of
battery with no way to charge your device until you get back home.
The fix for that is easy – an essential part of your home office toolkit
that you should always have with you, is the power bank. These
compact, portable chargers can store enough juice to keep your
phone, tablet or even your laptop online for extended hours, yet
they’re small enough to throw in a bag or briefcase and forget about
until you need them.
When you’re back at home, though, you’ll want an easy and
effortless way to get all your devices charged without wasting time
with cables and plugs. A wireless desk charger can be your best
friend here, letting you juice up your phone, watch and earbuds just
by dropping them onto the charger.
JB’s
Top
Tips
What to Buy:
Cygnett 3-in-1
Wireless Magnetic
Charge Stand
Magsafe compatible
– works for iPhone
12/13 $179.95
If your daily driver is a laptop computer, you’re probably loving the
portability while at the same time, realising that when it comes to using
your computer in a home office setting, there’s a distinct lack of ways to
connect it to the stuff in your home. Laptops that come with a single USB
port aren’t exactly friendly to those who want to plug in external hard disks,
USB flash drives, printers, external monitors and more. Docking stations
can drastically expand the capacity of a laptop to connect to a huge range
of things, including multiple monitors at once – perfect for productivity. At
the same time, they can also deliver a hefty charging current to the laptop,
making sure it’s ready to roll when you have to head away from the desk.
JB’s Top Tips
device not included
Belkin 3-in-1 Wireless
Charger for Apple MagSafe
Fast 15W MagSafe charging for
iPhone 12 and 13. $219.95
If you’re going to use a power bank regularly to keep
your devices topped up, pick one that lets you charge
it while it continues to charge your stuff.
Not all wireless chargers are equal – go for one
that puts out enough power to top up your devices
quickly, and look for MagSafe support for iPhones.
DOCK AND GO
Docking stations draw
power themselves, as
do many of the devices
that are plugged into
them – so you will
want to make sure that
your power adapter is
capable of delivering
the juice when it’s
needed.
PICK UP: a high-
device not included
wattage USB power pack
to provide ample current
to all your devices.
What to Buy:
Journey
Magnetic
Wireless
Charging
Stand
Magsafe
compatible
– works for
iPhone 12/13.
$149.95
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