Best Tech 2020 (So Far)

It’s all pretty new and all available in India. Enjoy!

Ishould have written this column in the beginning of July. But some small, little bumps like a lockdown and Covid-19 virus slowed the pace of tech being announced. I do two ‘Best Tech’ columns a year, in which I try and cover all the cool stuff that has come out. This time I’m changing the methodology a bit as there are far too many things to cover, and I also get a lot of flak for writing about things not available in India. Thus, my new criteria are that it should be fairly recent, in terms of release, and should be readily available in India (not in the grey market).

HERE IT IS NOW: THE BEST THE WORLD OF TECH HAS HAD TO OFFER IN 2020 (TILL NOW)

ASUS ROG PHONE 3

It’s a remarkable phone that doesn’t get the accolades it should. Asus started the whole category of gaming phones and with the 3, it has taken it to a whole new level. The fastest phone in the world, a screen that has refresh and touch rates that are off the charts, design that can turn on even non-gamers and accessories that can beat even a full-fledged console. The Asus ROG Phone 3 is an incredible phone for gamers and non-gamers.

HP NEVERSTOP PRINTER

Most printers are here to make your life hell. Run out of ink or toner, don’t connect, have paper jams, are difficult to set up, don’t work on Wi-fi. I think HP took all the pain points and solved them in one shot. The HP Neverstop Laser 1200w looks fantastic and works seamlessly. Set-up is a breeze and you can fill the toner yourself in seconds with a nifty injector cartridge. Never thought a printer would ever make it on this list.

The Dyson V11 Absolute Pro is the Rolls Royce of vacuum cleaners!

DYSON V11 ABSOLUTE PRO

This is the Rolls Royce of vacuum cleaners. The value of a device like this has truly been realised in lockdown and pandemic times. The 11 Pro has a display that tells you exactly what it’s doing, it has six-stage filtration, automatically adjusts power, has a 125,000 RPM digital motor, can tackle any surface, battery lasts really long and it looks stunning. Using the word ‘lust’ for a vacuum cleaner is inappropriate, but honest.

SENNHEISER MOMENTUM TRUE WIRELESS 2

If there is one category on fire, it has to be the TWS earbuds. It seems as though a new one is launched every day. Thus, choosing a good one is getting tougher. But once you try the Momentum 2, your search immediately stops. These defy physics and give incredible bass, mids and highs. Battery life is excellent and they look like a million bucks.

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