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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card features the same Turing architecture as its higher-end counterparts. It’s meant to bring next-generation ray-traced PC gaming to mainstream consumers to enthusiasts, so you can now spend the change on more RGB peripherals. NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060.

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2. WILL THE REAL OFFICE WORKERS PLEASE STAND UP?

The OmniDesk Switch is a portable standing desk with a spring loaded mechanism that varies its height to suit your standing requirements. Adjustments are done via an easy squeeze handle. You’d look more professional too with its woodtop finish compared to the plastic competition. In addition, a wide surface ensures more real estate as well as better load balancing to support devices up to 15kg. OMNIDESK SWITCH 
 
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3. THAT  OLED TV THAT ROLLS UP

The 65-inch LG Signature R 4K OLED TV retracts into a rectangular speaker base at a press of a button. It even has two more usage modes when retracted; Line View mode allows for on-screen music controls display, and when fully retracted, as standard 4.2-channel speakers. LG SIGNATURE R 

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4. PORTABLE SSD THAT’S TWICE AS FAST

The SE800 external SSD boasts of vaulted read/write speeds of 1,000MB/s, which makes it almost twice as fast as the current crop of external portable SSDs. The new drive supports Android, macOS and Windows devices. ADATA SE800
 
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5. RAZER’S FIRST GAMING MONITOR

The Razer Raptor 27-inch gaming monitor boasts of a 2,560 x 1,440-pixel resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate (only FreeSync support though). It features a forged aluminum base and a backplate that’s a unique blend of both fabric and metal, a nice departure from the plastic. RAZER RAPTOR 
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6. FUSS-FREE VINYL PLAYBACK

The Sony PS-LX310Bt turntable comes with a built-in Bluetooth transmitter, letting you enjoy vinyl sound from a wireless speaker, soundbar, or headphones. It comes with a Gain Select switch allows for gain settings to best match the audio level of the vinyl record. SONY PS-LX310BT
 
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7. NEW COLOR FOR THE NEW YEAR

The Beoplay E8 Late Night Blue Special Edition in-ear earphones exudes mystique in its dark blue finish, but features the same audio prowess as the regular Beoplay E8. Bring the pair around with its jazzy carrying case that provides extra juice for a total of twelve hours of listening on the go. B&O PLAY BEOPLAY E8 LATE NIGHT BLUE SPECIAL EDITION

PICTURES ADATA , B&O, RAZER, SONY  
 
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8. A TOP-TO-BOTTOM MOBILE CHIP PORTFOLIO

Mobile processors for gaming are getting more powerful with the new Ryzen 3000-Series promising more battery life of up to 12 hours, with compute capabilities to meet the work and leisure requirements of mainstream users. They also boast of builtin Radeon Vega graphics processors to do away with the need of a separate GPU. AMD RYZEN 3000

 
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9. FASHIONABLE RUGGED PROTECTION

The Otter + Pop Symmetry Series iPhone case is meant for iPhone users who need the protection of Otterbox’s rugged cages as well as the convenience offered by PopSockets PopGrips! This case offers the ease one-handed operation and the choice of swappable PopTops to match your taste. OTTER + POP SYMMETRY SERIES IPHONE CASE
 
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10. FREESYNC 2 IS HERE, AND IT’S HUGE

The ASUS Strix XG438Q gaming monitor touts a 43-inch VA panel with AMD FreeSync 2 HDR support that promises stutter-free gaming experience. Its initial panel specs feature a 120Hz refresh rate and 4ms response time. At launch, it’s positioned as the world’s largest, and fastest 4K curved gaming display. ASUS STRIX XG438Q

 
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11. SAVING PRECIOUS DESKTOP REAL ESTATE

Not into gaming? the Samsung Space Monitor that has a slim arm that tucks away its display and power cords. It’s attached to your table’s edge to allow for space saving adjustment or to bring the display to table level. It comes in two sizes; the 27-inch model with a QHD resolution and a 32-inch model that supports 4K. SAMSUNG SPACE

PICTURES AMD, ASUS, OTTERBOX, SAMSUNG
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12. AFFORDABLE DUAL-CAMERA SMARTPHONE

The Xiaomi Mi Play is a 5.84-inch smartphone with a “water droplet” notch and dual rear cameras. It sports a pair of AI-assisted 12MP cameras and a front-facing 8MP camera. The rear cameras have electronic image stabilization with support for HDR and portrait mode, ensuring fuss-free photography. Its LCD display has full HD+ resolution and it supports microSD expansion in case its onboard 64GB storage runs low. It’s offered in dream blue, twilight gold, and black color options. XIAOMI MI PLAY

 
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13. GORGEOUS LEATHER AND METAL

The HP Spectre Folio convertible is designed by American fashion designer Alexandar Wang. This explains the device’s unique construct materials of leather and aluminum / magnesium alloy. Unlike most convertibles, its unique leather folio allows for quick transitions between modes; a typical notebook; a tent mode in which users can bring the screen forward and over the keyboard; and a tablet. HP SPECTRE FOLIO
 
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14. FACTORY-OVERCLOCKED, AND LIQUID-COOLED

The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Sea Hawk EK X graphics card is a factory-overclocked, liquid-cooled graphics card that features the latest NVIDIA Turing GPU. It holds promise of real-time ray tracing for PC gaming. It’s truly “leet” as the card’s cooling block allows for easy addition to an existing cooling loop. MSI GEFORCE RTX 2080 TI SEA HAWK EK X

PICTURES HP, MSI, XIAOMI 
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