Accessories
Activ5 Tiny Gym in your Pocket £129.99/$139.99 amazon.co.uk
If you want to stay toned, but don’t have space for dumbbells then this device provides an all-over workout, in your pocket. It is essentially a pressure pad that you can connect, via Bluetooth, to the Activ5 Training App. After a quick and easy set up process in which your strength is measured, you’ll be presented with routines tailored to your ability. It’s an amazingly simple way of keeping in shape but it’s utterly compelling as the routines are more like fun games on your iphone screen. It also comes with an iphone training stand.
Groov-e Retro Personal Cassette Player £19.99/$19.99 groov-e.co.uk
Following on from the big vinyl revival, cassettes are also enjoying a comeback and if you want to revisit the world of miniature spools and plastic tape then Groov-e’s retro cassette player and recorder is an affordable way to dip your toes. The retro styling stops short of the full sponge-padded, head-straddling earphones of old but the unit itself looks straight out of the Eighties. It also features a built-in radio tuner and a detachable belt clip. The sound quality is exactly how you remember it being on your first personal stereo – refreshingly tinny!
Logitech MX Master 3 £99.99/$99.99 logitech.com
Designed to pair perfectly with the MX Keys (see page 76), Logitech’s MX Master 3 is a stylish and very comfortable ergonomic wireless mouse that is made for Mac. Perfectly crafted for the shape of your palm, your thumb sits in a groove with easy access to back/forward gesture buttons and a thumbwheel, while your digits rest on two click buttons with a scroll wheel in-between. The mouse can emulate the three-finger gestures of a trackpad, switch desktops, open Mission Control and more. Ideal for creatives, it feels great and works on any surface.
Wd_black P10 4TB Game Drive £107.99/$119.99 shop.westerndigital.com
We reviewed Western Digital’s colossal D10 drive back in issue 212 and this smaller counterpart boasts the same durable, military-style aesthetic that we loved. Unlike the D10, which has the option to sit in ‘landscape or portrait’ modes, this drive is designed to sit flat thanks to four rubber feet on the underside. It comes with a USB Type-a-to-micro-b cable for transfer speeds of 5GB/S and is available in two, four or five terabyte models. Perfect for your Mac’s Time Machine backups.
Groov-e Athena Alarm Clock £34.99/$35.99 groov-e.co.uk
If your bedside table is barely big enough to house a light, clock and, of course, your iphone, then the Athena does all three. Well maybe not the light bit, although it does have a night light with three adjustable settings. You can also set the brightness of the display, set/snooze alarms and make use of the built-in 5W wireless charging capabilities to top up your iphone throughout the night by placing it on top.