STACK #219 January 2023

TECH FEATURE

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ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES

3 QUICK ERGO TIPS

1 Try to keep the eye line level with the top third of the screen 2 Take a break from the screen every 20 minutes and factor in mini breaks throughout the day. 3 Sit with back straight, elbows in, and feet flat on the floor.

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Don’t forget these essentials to round complete back-to-school tech fit-out.

ALOGIC Elite Adjustable Laptop Riser

Bonelk Elevate Laptop Stand

Mouse mats There are many choices available in the realm of mouse mats, from the standard square-shaped ones to jumbo-sized versions. A mouse mat explicitly designed for gaming could cover both bases if you have a gamer in the house. You can even get mouse mats with RGB lighting built in for some digital bling! Go ergonomic Learning correct posture and device placement is just as important as the knowledge gained at school. The benefits of good ergonomics can help reduce strain and injury and increase productivity. Good posture lessons learned in the classroom can be implemented at home with the help of an ergonomic workspace.

On the docks USB-C multiport hubs and docking stations basically perform the same role with a subtle difference: portability. A USB-C hub is powered by a laptop and offers an expansion of ports, including USB-A 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI inputs, and even SD card readers. These are generally small and light, making them ideal to be thrown in a school bag. A docking station is powered by a power outlet to the wall and is generally suited as a more permanent fixture in the home or office. It effectively provides many ports for external devices, turning a good old lappy into a desktop.

ALOGIC Universal Triple 4K Docking Station

Satechi Slim USB-C Multiport Adapter

Gear for the ears A good set of headphones built with the younger members of the family in mind are great for soundtracking a school task or watching videos. Look for a pair with a capped volume feature to protect young ears. Older students will benefit from headphones with good active noise cancellation to reduce environmental noise when studying.

JBL Jr310 KidsWireless On-Ear Headphones

Kensington ErgoSoft Mousepad

Top of the pops Every smartphone and tablet deserve some PopSocket love. The stylish accessories make an excellent stand and a grip and come in handy for watching videos and taking those all important selfies.

Razer Pro Glide XXL Mouse Mat

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