Whether you are on the go, in your office or at home, tech gadgets can introduce great time-saving advantages into your day, as well as make life easier. Check out some of these great finds, including a keyboard that can multi-task and access all your devices, a rugged USB key that can protect your data from both physical and security threats, a case for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S that’s also a Bluetooth keyboard, and a small but powerful projector that’s portable and great for meetings and conference rooms…but that’s not all! So let’s get started.
Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard
The Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard K480 is designed for use with up to three devices, regardless of computing platform. Now, you can work on a report on your computer and with the flick of the Easy-Switch dial, respond to a message on your smartphone or type a tweet on your tablet.
G-DRIVE ev SSD
With a need for speed – take the power of the G-DRIVE ev SSD with you. With extreme solid-state performance connected with USB 3.0, you’ll get transfer rates up to 400MB/s. The drive comes with 512GB of storage capacity and is compatible with Mac OS 10.6, Windows 7, 8 and Vista.
Logitech Type-S
The Logitech Type-S is a thin and light protective keyboard case for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and protects both sides of your Galaxy Tab S from accidental bumps, scratches and spills. Its built-in Bluetooth keyboard and well-spaced keys provide a fast and comfortable typing experience.
Livescribe Echo Smartpen
The Livescribe Echo Smartpen allows you to record audio while you’re taking notes, and then play them back later. You can save and share interactive notes to your computer, iPad or iPhone via a micro-USB connector that also allows you to recharge your pen. The memory storage holds 400 or 800 hours of recorded audio.
SyrenPro
The SyrenPro is a wireless weather-resistant outdoor Bluetooth speaker with TrueWireless Stereo pairing, which lets you create your own stereo system wirelessly using two speakers. The speakers can be plugged into an electrical outlet or run by rechargeable battery for up to four hours, so you can enjoy your music anywhere. The speakers provide 360-degree sound, are weather/UV resistant, and work with most Bluetooth devices.
LaCie RuggedKey
The LaCie RuggedKey is built to withstand accidental drops from heights far above what you’d encounter on your way to the office. Its rubber construction is 100-meter drop-resistant.
iFusion
The iFusion is an integrated communications docking station for the Apple iPhone. Combining the capabilities of many top-selling iPhone accessories into a single device, the iFusion utilizes built-in Bluetooth technology, a full duplex speaker phone and a patented ergonomic design to deliver superior voice quality that meets the requirements of today’s home and business consumer.
NEC VE281 Mobile Projector
NEC’s VE281 mobile projector is designed to provide high brightness for small-to-medium-sized businesses, education environments, corporate conference rooms and mobility applications where heavy ambient light is present but the space requires a small projector. This lightweight model includes 3D-ready technology, high-contrast images and a powerful 7W speaker.
Moto X (2015 edition)
The Moto X started a new chapter for Motorola under Google in 2013, and while it was not a technological wonder, it offered wondrous customization options – you could tweak its colour and even the material of the back cover
Microsoft Lumia 2020 PureView
We’ve been waiting for a successor to the Nokia Lumia 1020 for nearly a year and a half now, as the 2013 Nokia flagship still has unmatched camera performance. In 2014, Microsoft has focused on releasing a huge Windows Phone 8.1 update, and with the software as a base, the Lumia 2020 PureView (or whatever the Lumia 1020 successor is called, we’re just speculating with the name) is eagerly anticipated.
Amazon Kindle Fire 2015 edition
With rumours all around for a jump to larger screen sizes that allow for more laptop-like productivity, we would not be at all surprised to see the new Kindle Fire tablets jump to a 12″ screen size, or even slightly more. As always, we also expect great price, top-notch hardware, and Amazon’s heavy custom skin on top of (hopefully) Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Microsoft has perfected the hinge mechanism, and the add-on keyboards are a great addition for the Surface line-up, but the big novelty we expect in the 2015 Surface Pro 4 is a new and more efficient Intel Broadwell 20nm chip. This should contribute to an even longer-lasting battery, and improved performance, something that would add just one
Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi, a tongue-twister of a name (it’s pronounced as ‘show-me’), has managed to somehow become China’s largest phone seller in just a year, and it has for a short while enjoyed a place in the top 3 of 2014’s world’s biggest phone makers, but you might have not even heard about it. Yes, it has managed to do all this without official presence in the United States and most of Europe, relying on Asia and other markets.
Apple iPad Pro (12” model)
We’ve been hearing about a 12.2-inch iPad Pro model for quite a while, but it seems that 2015 will be the year when Apple will finally be ready with the big announcement that will change the face of its iPad lineup, and could change the definition of a tablet. The iPad Pro is speculated to replace the 7.9-inch iPad mini. The new and larger iPad will come with its focus on productivity and we would not be surprised if Apple updated iOS for iPad to include a multi-window multitasking option.
Samsung Galaxy S6
The Galaxy S6 is expected to bring some big changes for Samsung’s flagship line. The device is expected to be such a big departure from earlier models that Samsung is said to refer to the phone as “Project Zero” internally. A welcome change in the S6 is the fact that storage now starts at 32GB for the base model rather than just 16 gigs. We also expect some surprises from Samsung, as well as more details to surface soon.
Apple iPhone 6s/iPhone 6s Plus
What could 2015’s iPhone 6s and 6s Plus have to surprise us? While we do not expect any changes in design and screen size, we do expect a small further boost in performance power, a bump up in the camera sensor that would bring us more megapixels for more detailed images, and we hope for the usual surprise from Apple. What’s your choice, everything?