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
Practical gifts
The useful pile. Tools for the desk, the prep drawer, the bottle that survives a Tuesday, the socks that outlast a slogan. If it only works as a joke, it lives on the game page. This one has a job.
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Picks
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Kitchen· MicroplaneThe Grater That Leaves the Pith Behind
Microplane’s Premium Classic zester in black, model 46020: a narrow stainless grater for citrus zest, hard cheese, garlic, and ginger.
Home· OwalaSip or Swig, the Lid Does Both
Owala FreeSip 24 oz in Very, Very Dark: an insulated bottle with a straw, a swig, and a button, usually under $30.
Style· Darn ToughSocks With a Lifetime Opinion
Darn Tough’s Hiker Micro Crew in merino, style 1466: a cushioned hiking sock with the brand’s lifetime replacement promise.
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.
Kitchen· CuisinartFourteen Cups, and the Knife Can Sit
Cuisinart’s Custom 14-cup food processor, model DFP-14BCNY: a 720-watt brushed-stainless machine for chopping, slicing, shredding, and dough.
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