ObsessedTech· Lenovo
A Laptop That Survives Your Tab Habit
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3: enough computer for real work, not enough to become your personality.
From the shelf
Gifts for coworkers
Gifts for a coworker that do not require a shoe size or a skin type. The desk, the headphones, the sweater that looks like they meant to be on camera. No Secret Santa countdown. The shelf does not yet have three of these with a price under $50, so this list skips the dollar filter on purpose.
Showing 6 of 9. The shelf has more. These are the ones we’d hand over first.
Picks
- Obsessed
Style· NITAGUTThe Quarter-Zip of People With a Plan
A NITAGUT quarter-zip that photographs well on bad cameras and better intentions.
Tech· Audio-TechnicaStudio Headphones With the Cable Still Attached
Audio-Technica’s ATH-M50x in black: closed-back studio headphones with 45 mm drivers, a detachable cable, and a fold that fits a bag.
Tech· SamsungA Terabyte That Survives the Bag
Samsung’s T7 Shield 1TB in Black, model MU-PE1T0S/AM: a pocket SSD with a rubber shell, IP65, and reads up to 1,050 MB/s.
Tech· LogitechKeys That Stopped Performing
Logitech’s MX Keys S in Pale Grey: a low-profile wireless keyboard with a backlight, USB-C charging, and room for three devices.
Tech· SonyHeadphones for the Hours That Are Mostly Noise
Sony WH-1000XM5 in black: over-ear wireless headphones with serious noise canceling and a battery rated around a full workday.
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