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The Regulus was custom built, in collaboration with US Special Operations personnel. That explains its ‘quiet professional’ look. The watch is 100m water resistant, has dual chronographs, an oversized LED backlight display and a fiber-reinforced case. A silent mode option and adjustable backlight help you go dark when necessary.

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1. GET AFTER IT

The Regulus was custom built, in collaboration with US Special Operations personnel. That explains its ‘quiet professional’ look. The watch is 100m water resistant, has dual chronographs, an oversized LED backlight display and a fiber-reinforced case. A silent mode option and adjustable backlight help you go dark when necessary. NIXON REGULUS

2. A MONITOR FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS

The ASUS ProArt PA27AC monitor was designed with creative professionals in mind. Its 27-inch screen supports HDR10 and VESA’s new DisplayHDR 400 standard, with 100 per cent coverage of the sRGB and BT.709 color space. It’s 2,560 x 1,440-pixel resolution ensures crisp and sharp images, and you can daisy-chain a second display thanks to its two Thunderbolt 3 ports. ASUS PROART PA27AC

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3. THERE’S A MINI CYCLONE IN THERE

The Dyson Cyclone V10 cord-free vacuum cleaner has been redesigned to be even more powerful while lasting longer on a charge. The new digital motor V10 spins at up to 125,000 rpm for strong suction, while the bin has been aligned with the chassis to create a linear airflow path. The V10 now lasts up to 60 minutes on a full charge. DYSON CYCLONE V10

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PICTURES NIXON, ASUS, DYSON

4. WORTHY SUCCESSORS

The SSD 860 Pro and SSD 860 Evo will use Samsung’s newest 64-layer 512Gb and 256Gb V-NAND chipcs and MJX controller. Sequential read and write speeds will exceed 500MB/s, while random read and write performance is in the region of 90,000 to 100,000 IOPS. The SSD 860 Pro will only be available as a 2.5-inch drive, but the SSD 860 Evo will be available in 2.5-inch, mSATA, and M.2. Both drives will be available in capacities from 250GB to 4TB. SAMSUNG SSD 860 PRO / SSD 860 EVO

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5. A LUXURIOUS STAND FOR YOUR MACBOOK PRO

TwelveSouth has upgraded its popular BookArc stand to fit the MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3 ports. The luxury wood stand houses the MacBook in closed clamshell mode, which takes up less space on your desk. The BookArc möd comes with two soft, interchangeable silicone inserts to fit the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Retina display as well. BOOKARC MÖD FOR MACBOOK

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6. LOOK SMART, STAY CHARGED

Most international wall chargers are simply brutish blocks of plastic. This one’s different. The Smart Charger International is slim and beautifully designed. It has dual USB-A ports (there’s a version with four). Smart-IC Tech guarantees your devices charge at maximum speed, as well as protect your safety. Includes international adapters for US, Europe, and the UK. NATIVE UNION SMART CHARGER INTERNATIONAL

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7. MY WORK WILL GO ON

The Logitech MK545 package consists of a wireless keyboard and mouse. The full-size keyboard includes a textured palm rest and has adjustable tilt legs, while the contoured mouse is designed to work with either hand. Better yet, the keyboard has a battery life of up to 36 months, and the mouse lasts up to 18 months. LOGITECH MK545 ADVANCED WIRELESS KEYBOARD AND MOUSE COMBO

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PICTURES SAMSUNG, TWELVESOUTH, NATIVE UNION, LOGITECH

8. AN ALL-GLASS PURE ANDROID BEAUTY

The Nokia 8 Sirocco sits at the top of HMD’s lineup, and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor, with 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage. It features a 5.5-inch QHD 2,560 x 1,440 pOLED display. The phone is part of Google’s Android One programme, which means it runs on pure Android OS, with updates provided directly by Google. NOKIA 8 SIROCCO

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9. FREE YOUR LIFE

JBL is pushing wireless listening in a big way - and the JBL Free is just another example of that. Specifically designed for all-day wear, these true wireless earbuds are IPX5 splashproof and can give up to 24 hours of playback when used with the carrying case. Perfect for taking you from the office to the gym and back home to end off your day. JBL FREE

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10. A MECHANICAL KEYBOARD FOR MACS

Mechanical keyboards might be all the rage these days but one that is fully compatible with macOS is still hard to come by. Fortunately, there’s a new option from Taiwanese brand Mistel. The Sleeker doesn’t just fully support macOS’ shortcut keys, it comes with extra keycaps so you can swap that pesky Windows key for a proper Mac Command key. Available in various Cherry MX switches and also in a white or black case. MISTEL SLEEKER MD870

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11. CINEMA TO GO

Tired of lugging your laptop just to watch movies while on holiday? ViewSonic’s latest M1 projector has dual Harman Kardon speakers, 16GB of on-board memory (good for at least three movies) and a rechargeable battery for six hours of playback, so you truly have a cinema on-the-go. And you get a 100-inch screen too! VIEWSONIC M1 PROJECTOR

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PICTURES NOKIA, JBL, VIEWSONIC, MISTEL

12. RUN AND SING!

This one’s for runners who love their tunes. The Garmin Forerunner 645 Music helps you track your run and mark your laps. It comes with 24/7 heart rate monitoring and has a battery life of up to seven days in smartwatch mode (up to five hours in GPS mode with music). It stores up to 500 songs, which you can download from select music streaming services or transfer from a computer. GARMIN FORERUNNER 645 MUSIC

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13. POWERFUL FEATHERWEIGHT

ASUS made a new ultra-thin and light notebook for those who must have the absolute in mobility. The ZenBook 13 UX331UAL weighs just 985g, making it one of the few ultrabooks that tip the scales at less than a kilogram. It’s also equipped with the latest Intel 8th-generation processor and a generous 512GB PCIe SSD, so it makes few compromises in terms of power. ASUS ZENBOOK 13 UX331UAL

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14 MONO STYLE

Drawing on the monochrome philosophy of black and white, the new limited edition Beoplay E8 All White and All Black represent the synergy of contrast and are symbolic of how seemingly opposing forces are interconnected in their duality.Minimalist and timeless, these true wireless earbuds are a perfect fit for anyone into art, design, photography, or fashion. BEOPLAY E8 LIMITED EDITION

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15. BEZEL-LESS ON A BUDGET

The Nova 2 Lite is one of the first entry-level smartphones with a bezel-less display, boasting a 5.99-inch, 18:9, Full HD display. You also get dual rear cameras that pairs a 13-megapixel lens with a 2-megapixel lens. Its Face Unlock feature can automatically detect up to 1,024 points on the human face and perform high-accuracy mapping. Huawei claims that Face Unlock will let users unlock their screens in less than 900 milliseconds. HUAWEI NOVA 2 LITE

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PICTURES GARMIN, ASUS, HUAWEI, BEOPLAY