THE BEST TECH FOR… getting things done
1 Samsung Galaxy Note9
Samsung’s biggest phone yet is ideal for working on the go, because it has a bunch of features that make the most of its 6.4-inch 2960x1440 AMOLED display. The S Pen is now Bluetooth-connected, with 4,096 levels of pressure detection and a button you can use to control the phone. It’s also got clever split-screen controls, which let you pair apps to launch side-by-side, so it’s easy to bring up your calendar and email together, for example. Plus, you can get it with 512GB of storage, and then at another 512GB SD card for a whopping 1TB. $1,579, samsung.com
2 BeyerDynamic Fox Professional USB Studio Microphone
This professional microphone is the ideal choice for podcasters, gamers, YouTubers, content creators, musicians, singers, songwriters and anyone else who relies on recording topquality audio for a job or side project without any hassle. With 24-bit and 96kHz support, it delivers a high-resolution audio quality that could compete with the result you’d probably get from a professional recording studio. It comes with a USB cable, but can also connect to smartphone via an adapter. $229, beyerdynamic.com
3 Anker Powercore II Slim
We all know there’s nothing quite as heartbreaking as watching your phone battery slowly ebb away when you’ve forgotten your charger. Make sure that never happens again with a portable charger that can go with you everywhere. We like the Powercore II Slim from Anker because it’s compact enough to fit in any bag, it’s high capacity, promising 3.5 whole charges for an iPhone 8, and it plays nice with a range of other devices. $93, anker.com
4 Microsoft Surface Go
Microsoft’s latest Surface is a tablet on the, uh, surface, but it’s got the full power of Windows underneath, which makes it really flexible for working on the go. At 0.77kg, it’s the lightest Surface ever made, and with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage it delivers great performance. It’s specially designed for mobile work with a compact design and touchscreen, but you can also connect it up to a Surface Dock and view your work from an external monitor when you get back to the office. From $599, microsoft.com