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Paul Mah

As part of the battle against the coronavirus, many employees have been asked to stay away from the office as a precautionary measure. We look at some gadgets that can help you work more productively from home.

1. A portable monitor
The Asus ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT is a portable full-HD resolution monitor equipped with a 15.6-in screen and capacitive 10-point multitouch support. The latter means you can swipe, scroll, drag and pinch on this slim display.
Because the Asus ZenScreen Touch supports both USB Type-C and micro-HDMI, it is compatible with Windows or Mac laptops, smartphones, and even DSLR cameras that are equipped with micro-HDMI ports. A built-in 7,800 mAh battery gives up to four hours use on a single charge without draining the power from a connected laptop.
The bundled foldable smart case protects the display from dust and scratches when travelling, and doubles as a stand to prop the monitor up either in landscape or portrait mode. Alternatively, you can insert a pen into the “smart pen hole” at the bottom corner as an impromptu stand.
Price: HK$4,599

2. A portable speaker phone for conference calls
The Jabra Speak 710 is a portable speaker phone designed to deliver business-quality conference calls from anywhere. Plug in with its integrated USB cable, or connect through Bluetooth to your table or smartphone for up to 15 hours of use on a single charge.
An omnidirectional microphone ensures 360-degree coverage, while the built-in speaker delivers crystal clear sound even at maximum volume.
The Jabra Speak is certified to work with all leading UC (Unified Communications) and VoIP platforms, and it is an excellent portable sound system for your Spotify tunes between calls. Fold out the integrated stand for an optimised music experience – or pair two units together for an encompassing stereo experience.
Price: HK$2,319

3. A docking station for extra ports
The Kensington SD5500T Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station is a versatile dock that adds two USB-C Gen2 ports (10Gbps), three USB-A ports, a wired Gigabit Ethernet port and an audio port. In addition, two DisplayPort outputs let you plug in two external displays of up to 4K resolution.
Reduce desktop cable clutter by plugging your peripherals into the Kensington SD5500T.
Laptops with Thunderbolt can be connected using the included Thunderbolt cable for transfer speeds of 40Gbps, while a laptop equipped only with USB-C can expect 10Gbps.
Price: US$240

4. A laptop stand
The Twelve South Curve SE is a sleek laptop stand that lifts your screen to a more ergonomic height, so you can work comfortably all day.
Although it was designed specifically for the MacBook, the Twelve South Curve works perfectly with any standard 13-inch or 15-inch Windows laptop. Two wide stripes of strategically placed rubber help to hold your laptop in place and protect it from scuff marks or scratches.
Price: US$60

5. A mesh Wi-fi system
The just-released Netgear Orbi AX6000 (RBK852) is a powerful mesh Wi-fi system that supports the new Wi-fi 6 standard for speedy internet access from every corner of your home.
A powerful quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM ensures ample processing power. A tri-band design ensures data rates of up to 1,200Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 2,400Mbps on each of the two 5GHz bands. Notably, one 5GHz band can serve as a dedicated link to satellite units so devices connected to the latter can perform almost as well as the main unit.
The Orbi AX6000 has a beefy 2.5Gbps WAN port that can be used with high-speed internet modems. Alternatively, you can connect the Orbi AX6000 to two internet service providers using its link aggregation capability.
Price: US$700


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