1. PERFECT FOR LANDSCAPES: This is Panasonic’s widest lens for the Micro Four Thirds family (not including the 8mm fisheye). It provides a wide 24mm view, making it perfect for landscapes and architectural photography. The fast f/1.4 lens has a nine-bladed aperture, and the metal body ships with a lens hood. PANASONIC LUMIX G LEICA DG SUMMILUX 12MM F1.4 ASPH.
1. PERFECT FOR LANDSCAPES:
This is Panasonic’s widest lens for the Micro Four Thirds family (not including the 8mm fisheye). It provides a wide 24mm view, making it perfect for landscapes and architectural photography. The fast f/1.4 lens has a nine-bladed aperture, and the metal body ships with a lens hood. PANASONIC LUMIX G LEICA DG SUMMILUX 12MM F1.4 ASPH.
2. BLAZING FAST STORAGE
The RD400 is OCZ’s latest foray into the world of high-end SSD storage. Now owned by Toshiba, the OCZ RD400 uses Toshiba’s own 15nm MLC NAND and controller. The OCZ RD400 serves up speeds of up to 2,500MB/s sequential read and 1,600MB/s sequential write. It is off ered in the compact M.2 2280 form factor, but can be ordered with an optional PCIe adapter. OCZ RD400.
3. YET ANOTHER STICK PC
Zotac, better known for its mini PCs, has now plunged into the stick PC fray. The ZBOX PI220 features goodies like a full-sized Ethernet port, a USB 3.0 connector, and even an antenna connector for attaching an included Wi-Fi antenna. Now that’s something you don’t see every day on a stick PC. ZOTAC ZBOX PI220.
4. IT’S A FAN OF RETRO
The Vornado VFan harkens back to the company’s earliest roots. The VFan is a tribute to the first Vornadofan from 1945, complete with its classic design. It comes with yesterday’s looks but today’s technology, packing Vornado’s signature vortex action, which circulates air around the entire room. VORNADO VFAN.
5. SLING YOUR CAMERA
Lowepro has updated its Passport Sling III bag, which lets you store and carry a compact DSLR easily and stylishly. The bag can cleverly extend for 30 per cent more storage. Lowepro has also added a backpack and messenger bag to its Passport series. LOWEPRO PASSPORT SLING III.
6. MOUNT PORTS GALORE
So many accessories, so little space. Microphone, LED light, additional lenses. There’s only so much space on your mobile phone, so what you need is something like the Beastgrip Pro. It’s a universal camera rig and lens adapter that works with virtually any phone on the market, and off ers a plenty of mounting points for everything mentioned above and more. BEASTGRIP PRO.
7. TRES CHIC
Pass the macarons and put on something avant garde darling, because LG has a piece of art that also plays music. The Portable Speaker art series marries advanced wireless sound product with art, and features three designs by JonOne, an artist and recipient of the Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur. LG PORTABLE SPEAKER ART SERIES.
8. POWER BANK FOR YOUR MACBOOK
The Kanex GoPower USB-C Portable Battery is a 15,00mAh power bank that comes with a dedicated USB-C port for charging MacBooks that were launched after early 2015. While it’s designed for the MacBook and its other iOS siblings in mind, it can also charge other devices that uses a USB-C charging port, and a separate USB-A output port for charging your iPad or iPhone. KANEX GOPOWER USB-C PORTABLE BATTERY.
9. CARBON FIBER BEAUTY
They say beauty is only skin deep, but when it comes to gaming hardware, that adage probably doesn’t entirely apply. Just look at the MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon, which is decked out in sexy carbon fiber and has an entire range of enthusiast-oriented features to boot. There’s also no forgetting the fancy – very fancy – RGB lighting that you can customize. MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON.
10. READY NERF ONE
Nerf’s drone may not be able to launch air strikes (yet), but the N-Strike Elite Terrascout Drone Blaster can help you dominate the land without you having to be there. It comes with a built-in camera and provides a live feed to the remote, which lets you re the turret belt your enemies with soft plastic. NERF N-STRIKE ELITE TERRASCOUT DRONE BLASTER.
11. A BADASS MESSENGER BAG
Let’s face it: The sleek, classy look isn’t for everyone. For the badasses out there, there’s the TAD Dispatch Bag. Made from MIL-SPEC 1000D Cordura, with MOLLE webbing, a padded laptop compartment, thirteen pockets, seven accessory slots, the Dispatch Bag is ready to go, even if you aren’t. TRIPLE AUGHT DESIGN DISPATCH BAG.
12. HIGH-CAPACITY USB-C STORAGE
Do you often need to transfer pictures and fies between your USB-C-equipped phone and your laptop? The SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C has got you covered. The 128GB flash drive features retractable USB Type-A and Type-C connectors, and is rated up to a maximum read speed of 150MB/s. Here’s to breathing easier the next time your phone runs out of storage space. SANDISK ULTRA DUAL DRIVE USB TYPE-C.
13. OLD SCHOOL COOL, NEW SCHOOL FEATURES
All the hipster appeal of instant polaroids with all the features you expect from a modern camera. The Impossible I-1’s actual body is pretty simple, but its Wi-Fi connected companion app lets you easily adjust aperture, shutter speed, ISO, flash settings, and select from a bunch of filters and effcts like light painting and double exposures. Uses Polaroid 600 film. IMPOSSIBLE I-1 CAMERA.
14. A MINIMALIST’S DREAM
If you ever wanted a compact keyboard without any obnoxious brand logos, the CODE 61-key mechanical board is a great fit. The plate-mounted Cherry MX Brown switches and all-metal case give it considerable heft, and the white LED backlighting supports six different brightness levels. The backplate has even been painted white for more even illumination. Finally, three DIP switches at the back let you choose between QWERTY, Dvorak, and Colemak output modes. CODE 61-KEY MECHANICAL KEYBOARD.
15. LESS TANGLE, BETTER AUDIO
Compared to the original Hammerhead Pro in-ear monitor, the Hammerhead Pro V2 now features flat cables that resist tangling and larger 10mm dynamic drivers. It retains its solid CNC-milled aircraft-grade aluminum chassis, but should now off er better acoustic clarity and more powerful bass. Finally, for those of you who want to use it to take calls, it has an in-line microphone and quick-action control buttons that works with both iOS and Android devices. RAZER HAMMERHEAD PRO V2.
16. 2-WAY REVOLUTION
2-way radios are the backbone of communications in many service industries, but for everyday folk, maybe the occasional road trip? So, it’s interesting to see how far they’ve come. The SL2K here is a sleek, fully digital radio with a keypad for texting, SINC+ noise cancelling, Bluetooth 4.0 that can be used for indoor positioning and an accelerometer for triggering Man Down alerts. All this without sacrificing MIL-STD ruggedness and IP54 weatherproofing. MOTOROLA MOTOTRBO SL2K.
