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PRACTICAL HOME
OFFICE GIFT IDEAS
For most people, Wi-Fi is the way to go
when it comes to connecting to the internet
at home – it’s easy and reliable. But Wi-Fi
doesn’t work especially well through multiple
walls, making it hard to get full-home
coverage. That’s where mesh Wi-Fi comes
in, with Google’s Nest Wi-Fi system leading
the pack of solutions that deliver fast, highspeed Wi-Fi across the entire home, without
needing cables or complicated setup. For
someone whose home is their office, a mesh
network system is the perfect whole-house
tech upgrade!
If you’re an online gamer, though, you’ll
already know about the value of fast, ultrareliable connection, and how the generic
router that came with your internet plan
can undermine everything from fast game
downloads to glitch-free connections to
game servers (as well as reliable high-speed
streaming, whether you’re creating content
or watching it). A quality router should be the
heart of any gamer’s internet setup, and with
Wi-Fi 6 already supported by the PlayStation 5,
going with a router that can deliver the fastest
possible wireless speeds makes for a great
gaming experience.
For the best gaming connection possible.
$549
Google Nest 3-Pack
Fast router and two mesh access points for
whole-home coverage. $549
Wi-Fi mesh networking is still subject to
things that block radio waves, such as those
pesky walls. Experiment with placement of
the mesh Wi-Fi nodes to find ways around
obstacles in the home – and if needed, add
more nodes to expand your coverage.
JBTV
ACCESSORISE ME!
We all have that friend or family member who’s always rushing out to
get the latest tech gadgets, being the first with the newest phones,
tablets and computers. They can seem like the most difficult people to
find gifts for – until you take a look at the brilliant range of useful tech
accessories that help to add some bling to their tech things – or just
make using them much easier. Tablets can be a pain to type on, but
click an iPad into an add-on keyboard and it becomes a computer that’s
JB’s Top Tips
Grab a mouse pad
for the smoothest
performance from
a new wireless
mouse.
just as much at home on a desk as out on the road.
A desk stand for a laptop can make a huge difference to its usability
at home – and add a wireless keyboard to the mix for the ultimate
home and mobile computer combo. And of course, a quality wireless
mouse completes the setup. Sticking with wireless for a headset
brings immersive sound for music and games – but can double as a
headset for online meetings and mobile phone calls.
What to Buy:
Logitech
C922
Webcam
$119
Logitech MX
Master 3 Wireless
Mouse $149
Microsoft Ergo
Wired Combo
Modern Mobile Mice
$79
device not included
$89
$129
Twelve South
Curve SE Stand
for Laptops
Microsoft
Modern
USB
Headset
JLab Go Work
Wireless Headset
$199
$299.95
Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 Wi-Fi 6
Gaming Router
JB’s Top Tips
TUNE INTO
Logitech Combo
Touch Case for iPad
Air 4th Gen
What to Buy:
$54 ea
Logitech MX Keys Wireless Illuminated Keyboard
$199
Bonelk Elevate
Laptop Stand
$99
device not included
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