ObsessedTech· Lenovo
A Laptop That Survives Your Tab Habit
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3: enough computer for real work, not enough to become your personality.
Closest we can get
Practical gifts for a coworker under $25
That budget is thinner than three picks, so these skip the dollar filter. We did not invent a price to force a match.
Picks
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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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