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BEST PRINTER (BUDGET) CANON PIXMA MG2960 $36 | canon.com.au
The Canon PIXMA MG2960 inkjet can print, scan and copy in colour, plus send faxes. It has USB and Wi-Fi that supports the Pixma printing app, Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print. The unit boasts a 4,800 x 1,200DPI resolution, and can handle up to 100 sheets and prints at 8.8ipm B&W, and 4.4ipm in colour. Perfect for documents, and only okay for photos. The scanner has autofeed functionality and can makes copies of up to 99 pages in one batch.
BEST GAMING KEYBOARD CORSAIR K70 RGB MK2 $215 | corsair.com
Built around a solid piece of attractive aluminium, the Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 is a board that can take some abuse. The keys feature the usual RGB lighting, though this is easily controlled from the board itself, and can be tweaked handily via Corsair’s excellent iCUE software – which can also be used for macro-recording. The Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 also boasts 8MB of onboard storage. The keys are responsive, and come in a full range of Cherry varieties.
BEST PRINTER (MIDRANGE) EPSON WORKFORCE PRO WF-4630 $229 | epson.com.au
The Work Force Pro WF-4630 is a solid printer for small businesses and workgroups given its fast print speeds, solid print qualities and remote printing and scanning capabilities. Using the larger XL print cartridges, the WF-4630 delivers economical print costs that rival laser printers. Unless your office requires heavy photo print jobs, the WF-4630 is an excellent choice. It’s versatile enough to handle office documents with fast print speeds that rival laser printers, and you won’t be disappointed with the results either.
BEST GAMING MOUSE RAZER DEATHADDER ELITE $109 | razerzone.com
While this series has always been popular with us, an updated 16,000DPI optical sensor adds a new level of fidelity to this already exceptional gaming mouse. This year’s new mechanical switches are a little quieter and feel nicer than previous offerings. It’s still on the lighter side at 105g, but with a DPI toggle, mappable thumb buttons and all the customisable RGB lighting you’d expect it’s still our top pick of the gaming mice.
BEST WEBCAM LOGITECH C922 PRO STREAM $149 | logitech.com
Logitech’s newest webcam, the Logitech G922 Pro Stream features the same classy design as the C920 before it, but it’s especially interesting for gamers this time around. The C922 still boasts excellent 1080p video quality when it comes to hosting video calls, and its automatic low-light correction makes it a great cam for streaming with the lights off. It also supports background removal, making it ideal for budding YouTubers.
BEST GAMING MOUSE PAD RAZER GOLIATHUS CHROMA SOFT $59 | razerzone.com
A good mousing surface is critical, and no your desk isn’t good enough. Razer’s soft Chroma changed our mind about soft mouse pads, offering extremely precise tracking and a smooth and speedy feeling of movement. Set the edged RGB to something cool, like a single colour at low intensity that matches your RGB mouse, and it really does look rather marvellous in a darkened room.