The Keychron K1 mechanical keyboard merges the poppy, tactile feel of a mechanical keyboard with a thin, minimalist, & wireless design. Compatible with Mac or Windows/Android operating systems, it offers your choice of an 87 or 104 key layout. The smooth mechanical function of the keys requires less force and uses less finger travel, which reduces finger fatigue to provide unmatched typing comfort.
Like a Microsoft Surface designed just for gaming, the Asus ROG Mothership is a 17.3-inch laptop with a 1080p vertical display, an auto-deploying kickstand, and a detachable folding keyboard. It is powered by Nvidia’s RTX 2080 GPU and Intel’s flagship Core i9-8950HK processor. It’s got an USB-C Thunderbolt 3 port, a standard USB-C port, four USB Type-A ports, HDMI, an SD card slot, and an Ethernet port. Available sometime in Q1 2019.
Merging the power and customizability of a desktop PC with the portability of a laptop, Alienware’s new Area 51-M gaming laptop is a powerful beast designed for hardcore gamers. It is powered by Intel’s 9th Gen i7-8700, i7-9700K, or i9-9900K CPUs, which are the fastest gaming CPUs you can buy as well a GeForce RTX 2080, the most powerful GPU for laptops yet. It is also designed to let users update & upgrade it as needed: you can swap out not only the hard drive, RAM and battery, but also the CPU and GPU.
Next week at the Consumer Electronics show in Vegas, Samsung will officially unveil its new line of monitors, and one of them is the Space Monitor. Designed to save space, this high performance monitor is available in 27-inch QHD & 32-inch 4K UHD models that feature a fully adjustable arm that clamps to the back of your desk. Pull it closer while in use, and push it back when you need more desktop space for other work.
Like a wraparound IMAX screen for your desk, the forthcoming 49-inch UltraWide monitor from LG features a 32:9 aspect ratio curved screen with super-sharp 5120 x 2160 resolution, supports HDR10 content for games & movies, & has 99 percent of the sRGB color space as well as 350 units of brightness. To take advantage of all that screen, it gives you the option for picture-in-picture mode. Also: plenty of ports: 1 USB-C, 1 Display, 2 HDMI, & 4 USB 3 ports.
Annoying: reaching around to the back of your iMac every time you need to plug-in or unplug an accessory. Satechi’s new iMac stand fixes that. Their Type-C Aluminum Monitor Stand Hub for iMac not only elevates your iMac to a more posture-friendly height, it adds a front-facing hub that gives you access to the ports you need most. It includes a 5Gbps USB-C data port, three 5Gbps USB 3.0 ports, plus slots for SD and microSD cards, as well as a headphone jack. Available in Silver or Space Gray.
Razer’s BlackWidow is one of the most popular gaming keyboards for serious players. Now the brand has created one that really works for work, too. The new BlackWidow Lite is a mechanical keyboard with illuminated keys designed to go effortlessly from work to gaming and back. It has a built-in “gaming mode” that disables the Windows key and alt+tab keyboard and the keys are also fully programmable using macros.
Built to be bombproof & compatible with Apple MacBook Pro, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel XL, any USB-C device and more, the Volta XL is the charging cable you need. Designed to bring back the snag proof protection of Apple’s MagSafe connection. Its creators are calling it the toughest and fastest charging cable you’ll ever own & they’re backing that claim with a lifetime warranty.
Privacy and file security is something you need more of every day. Lexar now has you covered with a thumbdrive that offers fingerprint ID security. Their JumpDrive Fingerprint F35 gives access for up to 10 different fingerprints, offers 256-bit AES encryption, and fast, simple set-up. They offer models from 32GB up to 128GB.
Dell’s new ultra-wide monitor is like an iMax screen for your desktop. The 49-inch wide UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor is a multitasker’s dream, with the first dual QHD design, allowing users to run two full-screen apps side-by-side without any compromise in resolution. For photo & video editors, it offers an IPS panel that covers 99% of the sRGB color gamut to deliver precision color correction & output. Available October 26.
Microsoft now has 3 Surface products in its lineup, and all of them just got overhauled to be faster and more powerful. The 12.3” laptop/tablet hybrid Surface Pro 6 now has the latest 8th-gen Intel CPUs plus more memory & SSD storage. The Laptop 2 features similar upgrades with an 85% boost in speed. The Surface Studio 2 all-in-one got an improved display & 50% more graphics power.
Designed to blend into the background of your office decor, HP’s wireless Tango printer features a fabric cover so they look like a book when not in use. They also feature Amazon Alexa for voice-controlled functionality as well as app-based control, allowing you to print, scan, & copy from anywhere. Choose from indigo & charcoal linen, or a natural cork cover.
Designed back in the 70s by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and recently restored by Apple tech wizard Corey Cohen, this original Apple-1 computer is headed for the auction block. The sale includes the keyboard, monitor, manuals and other accessories and as it is one of approximately 60-70 original Apple-1’s still intact, it is likely to fetch north of $300K.
Logitech’s MX Vertical mouse puts a new ergonomic twist on mouse design by turning it on its side, to a near vertical 57º angle; reducing wrist strain and eventual wrist pain. Designed to fit the natural resting position of the hand, it still offers the familiar point & click functionality of a normal mouse as well as 2 customizable buttons and a comfy, grippy rubber pad for your hand.
Weighing less than 4 pounds, the ultralight ThinkPad P1 laptop from Lenovo is a 15″ pro-level mobile workstation that features a 4K Ultra HD display with 100 percent Adobe RGB gamut coverage, it’s equipped with eighth-generation Core i7, i9 or Xeon processors & Nvidia Quadro P1000 or P2000 GPU. Optimized for CAD/CAM/CAE designers, it’s certified for ArcGIS, AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo, Inventor, Microstation, NX, PDMS, SolidWorks, Vectorworks and the like. So…it’s a serious machine that’s also seriously portable.
