The Palm Beach Post

The ultimate keyboard/trackpad combo for Macs

The MagicBridg­e results in more efficiency, less clutter.

- By Gregg Ellman Tribune News Service Contact Gregg Ellman at greggellma­n@mac.com. Follow him on Twitter: @greggellma­n

A new tech accessory that can do a better job than a similar existing one is worth the upgrade.

Keyboards, for example, are made for typing; some work a little better or worse than others, but for the most part, they do what they must. Some users add a trackpad accessory, and again, they work OK. But others do it a whole lot better.

The new MagicBridg­e is the accessory worth the upgrade; it combines the new Apple Magic Keyboard and the new Magic Trackpad 2.

This combinatio­n works perfectly; just swipe and type resulting in much more efficiency. And a bonus, combining gadgets lets you eliminate something from your desk, a never-ending goal of mine.

As expected from MagicBridg­e, you get some slick packing, so you know you’ll be getting something great inside.

The keyboard is made of polycarbon­ate, a durable material for this type of device.

Overall the keyboard works great; expect excellent battery power lasting hours; exact times are based on how long you type. I went for hours and didn’t see my power go down.

Lefties or righties will enjoy the choice of putting the trackpad on either side of the keyboard. A grill on the back gives full access to ports for charging, power and connection­s.

www.twelvesout­h.com $34.99

I’m just an average BBQ cooker. I enjoy it and enjoy the tools to get the job done. One company that really understand­s the “everyday cooker” and what we want is Cave Tools. Their latest is the Chicken Wing & Leg Rack pan drip system.

This new rack fits up to 12 wings, legs, thighs or drumsticks for cooking simultaneo­usly on a grill, oven or smoker.

Whatmakes this stand out from other similar devices I’ve tried is the drip pan, which has two critical functions.

I added vegetables, small shrimp, and potatoes to the bottom pan in my favorite sauce and the pan acts as a drip pan to flavor what’s cooking below.

But it doesn’t end there. Once you’re done, cleanup takes as long as it takes to put the rack system in your dishwasher since it’s dishwasher safe.

Cave Tools confidentl­y offers a full money back refund if not satisfied.

https://cavetools.com $17.99

A router just isn’t cool and doesn’t have the appeal of most othergadge­ts, but tell you what, almost every other gadget sold depends on a router.

Most people have Wi-Fi through the router supplied by your service provider. In many cases, you can save money by purchasing a router such as the Kasda AC 1200M KW6515 Wireless Router.

IIt’s easy to set up and get going, and I had better reaching service compared to the router I was renting from my local cable company. I took the older router to the office and asked if I can turn it in for a monthly refund, which is expected to be about a $12 per month.

When you add up the price of the new one, about $47.35 at Amazon (mid-May)you see the cost of the new one, which works better, can pay itself off in four months.

The new router features speeds up to 1200Mbbs with simultaneo­us dual band technology at 2.4GHz and 5GHz bandwidth — perfect to run any home network.

Plus, you get four external 5dBi antennas for super Wi-Fi directiona­l coverage and four fast LAN ports to extend the LAN to more devices and further distances.

You can create a guest network for visitors, or family members living with you. A parental control feature lets adults establish a restricted access system for children.

www.kasdanet.com

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Router features speeds up to 1200Mbbs with simultaneo­us dual band technology at 2.4GHz & 5GHz band widths.
The Kasda AC 1200M KW6515 Wireless Router features speeds up to 1200Mbbs with simultaneo­us dual band technology at 2.4GHz & 5GHz band widths.

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