STACK #237 July 2024

TECH FEATURE

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WHAT: ESPRESSO DISPLAY 17 PRO 17.3” 4K PORTABLE TOUCHSCREEN MONITOR

WHY: If PC productivity is your thing, then you’ll know that often having just the one screen is at best limiting, and at worst a real time drain. But lugging a second screen around? It can be inconvenient. Espresso to the rescue! This portable

monitor, designed and engineered right here in Australia, is billed as the world’s thinnest and most interactive portable touchscreen display, and when you see it in the flesh, you’ll have no reason to doubt the claim. Easily connected via one USB-C cable, this premium monitor delivers full 4K resolution in a 17.3-inch display that can easily slide right into a laptop bag. It boasts top specs, too, with a 60Hz refresh rate, 1000:1 contrast ratio, and 9ms response time. Being a touchscreen, it can also be used like a tablet (as long as it’s attached to a PC, of course), and it also comes with an adjustable height stand that attaches – and detaches - magnetically in a snap. WHO: Need more screen space on the go, without the hassle of schlepping a bulky monitor about? This piece of Aussie ingenuity offers a compact and perfect solution. WHAT: BREVILLE THE ORACLE JET AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINE WHY: If you’re going to Truffle, Sea Salt, and Brushed Stainless Steel – the first thing that stands out is the colour HD touchscreen with Barista Guidance to help you get your cuppa just right. It even has a dark mode and animated graphics, and Wi-Fi connection keeps you updated. But it’s the technical features that truly matter. The Oracle Jet’s integrated precision conical grinder – utilising Baratza European precision burrs with 45 grind settings - automatically grinds, doses, and tamps 22 grams of coffee straight into the 58mm professional style portafilter. There are presets for ten favourite brews, too: flat white, latte, cappuccino, espresso, long black/ Americano, babycino, hot chocolate, tea, cold brew, and cold espresso. Plus, auto MilQ hands-free milk steaming with alternative milk settings just adds to the user friendliness. WHO: Those who are deadly serious about their hot beverage making at home will be hard-pressed to look past this latest wonder from Breville. invest in a coffee machine for home, then it’s worth doing it properly. Breville’s latest innovation io the space, The Oracle Jet, aims to deliver all that you could ever want from such a device, and to do it in style. Available in three décor complementing colours - Black

Discovering cool new technology is an exciting prospect! Each month we take a look at some of the latest tech products available from JB Hi-Fi.

WHAT: JBL SOUNDGEAR FRAMES WHY: There are many

options for big sound on the go, but sometimes it can all get to be a bit of a juggling act. Enter sonic maestros JBL, with their super-stylish new range of sunglass frames that bring the sound, protect your peepers (with UV A/B blocking), and keep you looking cool all at once!

Inside, ultra-thin rectangular speakers are secreted away, featuring a special algorithm to bring the bass. There’s also a beamforming mic array for when you need to make or take a call. The SoundGear Frames couldn’t be easier to use, too. Open the arms and they turn on and connect to your smartphone, close them and, yes, they switch off. With a battery life of eight hours, that’s a lot of sound time, and a two-hour top-up takes just ten-minutes. Available in two styles – round or squared – and in pearl, onyx, and amber colourways, they’re built rugged, and are also water resistant. Plus, if you need prescription lenses, they can easily be popped in by your optician. WHO: If you’re after a perfect way to protect your eyes outside while pumping tunes – or calls - into your ears, without having to juggle earbuds or headphones, then this is it. WHAT: DYSON WASHG1 WET CLEANER WHY: They’ve conquered the vacuuming world, now the boffins at Dyson have set their minds to sorting out an all-in-one hard floor cleaning solution. Look out kitchen, look out bathroom! The powerful WashG1 tackles both dry and wet spills with ease, all in one go, all with clean water. It’s a joy to manoeuvre, too, easily gliding hither and thither, and able to get right down low for manoeuvrability under furniture. Able to cover up to 290 square metres on one tank of water and offering around 35 minutes of runtime on a single charge, your floors will be left sparkling, thanks to the unit’s highly absorbent microfibre rollers, and three levels of cleaning power. Plus, a charging dock and charger are both included. The WashG1 is even clever enough to separate dirty water from dry debris, with separate tanks for easy, no-touch disposal. Plus, when it’s time for maintenance, the unit’s self-clean cycle flushes out the whole system in just 140 seconds. WHO: If keeping your hard floors absolutely spotless is your aim, this latest boon from Dyson will quickly become your new best cleaning buddy.

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