Portable EDC Gadgets for Everyday Use

Apacer AS725 is a portable solid-state drive with MagSafe that can be magnetically attached to Apple smartphones. And thanks to the high read and write speed of up to 1000 MB/s, it can be used for HiRes video shooting on iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max or newer. Such high performance is provided by 3D NAND memory and USB 3.2 Gen2 connection interface.

Backward compatibility with previous iterations of USB 3.0 and even 2.0 is maintained, but the file exchange speed, of course, will be lower. It is equipped with a double-sided Type-C cable, which is compatible with a laptop Thunderbolt port. It can also be used with game consoles, the launch time of games will be almost as lightning fast as with an internal drive.

Certified by the military standard MIL-STD-810G, allowing for a drop from a height of 1.2 m. Weighing only 52 g, it will not weigh down either a jacket pocket or a handbag. Despite its miniature size, the volume can reach 2 TB. In addition to Windows and iOS, it supports macOS, Linux, Android and ChromeOS, but may require reformatting to another file system.

Motorola Moto XT220 — over-ear headphones with a built-in microphone, wireless connection via Bluetooth 5.0 and a backup Mini-Jack cable in case the battery runs out completely. Although one charge is enough for a day: listening to music for 23 hours, phone calls for 24 hours. And the battery charges from zero to one hundred percent in just a couple of hours.

The 40 mm speakers produce clear and bassy sound. The headband folds in three to minimize the space occupied in a backpack. In addition to the above-mentioned AUX cable, the kit includes a MicroUSB charger. There is no parallel connection to a smartphone and laptop, this is already a privilege of much more expensive headsets with Bluetooth 5.3.

Instead of active noise cancellation, there is passive noise cancellation. Soft ear pads made of wear-resistant eco-leather fit tightly to the head, which muffles extraneous noise in the office or on the street. Controlled by three buttons on the right cup: you can adjust the volume, switch songs or answer a call. There are three colors of Moto XT220: black, white and the rarest red.

Canyon OnCharge 505 Slim and 510 Slim are compact power banks with MagSafe wireless charging support for iPhones starting from the 12th generation. The first model has a capacity of 5000 mAh, the second 10000 mAh, and differs in thickness and weight. Otherwise, they are completely identical: the body is made half of aluminum, half of fire-resistant plastic.

The power bank attaches magnetically to the back of the iPhone, so that it is convenient to use even with one hand. The wireless charging power is 15 W, and Android smartphones of the Qi standard are also supported. However, the magnetic mount will not work for them. Wired charging is even more powerful - 20 W in both directions, the power bank itself from the mains and other gadgets from it.

Complies with the generally accepted Power Delivery protocol with an adjustable voltage of 5, 9 or 12 V. The only USB Type-C port alternately acts as an input and output. A 30 cm long charging cable is supplied in the kit. Instead of an exact percentage on the display, the remaining charge of the lithium battery is only approximately shown using LED indicators.

HiFuture Flex2 is a smartwatch with a round screen, which allows you to turn it into a virtual dial with hands if you want. The IPS display with a resolution of 360x360 pixels displays calls and messages from a smartphone synchronized via Bluetooth 5.2. The proprietary HiFuture application for iOS and Android collects statistics on the user's health.

The watch can measure your pulse, count the number of steps taken and calories burned, analyze your sleep quality and stress level. More than a hundred modes for sports training are available. Thanks to the dust- and moisture-proof IP68 case, you can safely wash your hands without taking off your watch, as well as run in the pouring rain and even swim in the pool.

Considering the relatively small 1.4-inch screen size, the watch can be called unisex. There are two colors to choose from: Black and Silver, and the watch itself and the strap are made in one color. The strap is made of soft, tactilely pleasant silicone, and the magnetic charging cable helped to achieve tightness. One charge of the 300 mAh battery is enough for up to 10 days of operation.

Tecno Megapad 11 is a thin tablet measuring only 7.5 mm and weighing about half a kilogram. At the same time, the size of the IPS screen is increased to 11", and the refresh rate is up to 90 Hz. Dark Mode and Blue Light Filter technologies reduce eye fatigue. Four speakers with Dolby Atmos surround sound provide a volume of 80 dB. The double-folding case is also used as a stand.

The eight-core MediaTek Helio G99 processor with energy-efficient 6-nanometer lithography is supplemented by 8 gigabytes of physical RAM, which can be doubled by software. The built-in flash memory can be 128 or 256 GB, microSD memory cards up to half a terabyte are supported. Wireless Internet is represented by Wi-Fi and 4G LTE modules.

The 8000 mAh battery lasts up to 15 hours of video viewing or 137 hours of listening to music via Bluetooth, and the charging speed is 18 W. The Android 14 operating system is supplemented by Ella AI artificial intelligence for voice responses, digitizing photos into a text document, translation into 50 languages of the world and noise reduction during calls.