STACK #212 June 2022

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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Your workspace deserves a reno, and with tax time fast approaching, now is the perfect time to do it.

W here did the last six months go? The days in 2022 are dropping faster than the temperature as we hurtle into winter and the end of the financial year. With that comes the perfect opportunity to update the home office with everything from a new laptop to a handy docking station. A tech makeover doesn't have to break the bank – there are bargains to be nabbed this month, with many purchases eligible for some love at tax time. It's important to have the right tools for the right job in the home office. If the Wi-Fi doesn't quite extend to the part of the house where the work area is, or your keyboard is skipping keystrokes, productivity can suffer, and nobody wants that. We've pulled together a useful guide to some tax time tech essentials that will give your home office the upgrade it deserves.

Windows 11. It's also now anti-glare for even deeper immersion. The 2022 LG Gram line-up also features Mirametrix, an AI-based security solution that locks the screen if you step away from the laptop and blurs the content should someone be peeking over your shoulder. Additionally, hook up a separate monitor and Mirametrix moves the cursor to whichever screen you are looking at. The svelte housing underlines the lightweight Gram 16's 1199g, and a hidden hinge design highlights its stunning minimalist credentials. • 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS Anti-Glare Display • Ultra lightweight 1199g • 12th Gen Intel Core Processor i7-1260P (12 Cores: 4P + 8E, P: 2.1 up to 4.7 GHz/E: 1.5 up to 3.4 GHz) • 512GB Gen4 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD storage, M.2(2280) Dual SSD slots • 16GB LPDDR5-5200MHZ RAM on board • Intel Iris Xe Graphics (Option: NVIDIA RTX 2050 with 4GB (GDDR6)) • 1x HDMI port • USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 (x2) • USB 4 Gen 3×2 Type C (x2, Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4) • Micro SD Card • Webcam • Bluetooth v5.1 • Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2, BT Combo) • Windows 11 Home operating system Note: LG Gram 16 Intel i5 variant also available.

Laptop needs EOFY is a great time to upgrade your laptop. Most major brands have unveiled their refreshed line-up, and you'll be able to spot some great deals in-store or online at JB Hi-Fi. Creative powerhouse If your laptop is used for intensive media editing and content creation, a higher spec model will keep you in the flow and help you meet your deadlines.

LG Gram16 16” (2560 x 1600) IPS Anti-Glare Display (512GB) [Intel i7] The 2022 LG Gram 16 sports the 12th generation Intel i7 processor with an innovative architecture consisting of four performance cores and eight efficient cores. This hybrid core design makes a premium laptop experience one of seamless multitasking and uncompromised gaming time. The efficient cores use less power while handling background tasks, and this latest generation Intel CPU delivers a performance boost without sacrificing battery life. An upgraded SSD and low-voltage

RAM combine to deliver more than a 20 per cent increase in performance over the 2021 Gram models. The 16" display at 2560 x 1600 resolution is generous real estate to house multiple desktops and separate workspaces, so you get the best out of

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