5 practical laptop accessories

Sony MDR-XB450AP

All laptops have a built-in speaker system. However, in most cases, its sound leaves much to be desired, plus the sounds of the built-in speakers themselves can interfere with people nearby. The perfect and stylish solution to the sound issue is headphones with a Sony MDR-XB450AP microphone. You can choose this model in bright youth colours: red, yellow, blue and white; a more traditional version of this acoustics is also offered – in restrained black. The headphones are very stable on the head due to the excellent elasticity of the pressing plastic headband. At the same time, the bowls can rotate 90 degrees, which makes this model compact and flat and makes it easy to fit it in a laptop bag or backpack.

The outer embossed metal surface of the bowls is not inclined to collect fingerprints. This allows the headphones to maintain their proper aesthetic appearance even with intensive use. The inner ear pads are quite dense, but at the same time, the filler easily takes the form of an auricle, so that even a long stay in the headphones does not cause a feeling of discomfort. And very decent 30 mm speakers with neodymium magnets are responsible for sound reproduction here. They are great at transmitting not only the mid-range, but also give out a pretty powerful and rich bass.

The 1.2 m cable allows you to comfortably use headphones with almost any laptop. Among the additional advantages, Sony MDR-XB450AP has a remote control with which you can control the smartphone player and answer calls while the laptop is traveling in a bag next to you.

Logitech Wireless Mouse M325 Price from 999 up to 1 899 ₴ →

Logitech wireless manipulators have many loyal fans. And there are good reasons for this: the gadgets of this company can boast not only comfortable ergonomics, but also a very long battery life. This fully applies to the compact and cute Logitech Wireless Mouse M325. And this mouse is also presented in several colour options, which will please sophisticated users who select gadgets for their style.

There are ribbed rubberized inserts on the sides of the mouse, which contributes to a comfortable and very reliable grip. Therefore, it does not slip even from a wet hand. In combination with pleasant tactile sensations, this allows you to enjoy working with a really high-quality manipulator. Thanks to four Teflon legs, the mouse glides perfectly on almost any surface, and an optical sensor with a resolution of 1000 dpi guarantees excellent positioning accuracy even on a not very clean surface – for example, a roadside cafe table, etc. If you like to play dynamic shooter games where good speed and high accuracy of guidance are required, this mouse will not let you down! The central wheel, in addition to the usual scrolling and clicking functions, can deviate to the sides for horizontal scrolling. This makes using the mouse even more comfortable to work with.

The mouse is very tenacious and, according to the manufacturer, is able to work from a single AA battery for up to 18 months – this is a whole year and a half! Of course, the actual working life with intensive use of the manipulator is less, but it is still quite impressive. And when it's time to change the battery, a special LED indicator with a red glow will notify you about it in advance. At the same time, it is not necessary to immediately rush for a new battery, usually, the user will have a few more days of full-fledged work with the old power source. It is very convenient if there is a lot of urgent work "on the agenda".

The mouse is equipped with a Logitech Unifying USB receiver, which is so small that it can simply not be removed from the laptop during transportation. And even if you have to take it out, it will easily hide inside the mouse when carrying. A nice "bonus" feature of the USB receiver is the ability to connect up to 6 Logitech wireless devices to it. Thus, if you have additional Logitech wireless peripherals, the laptop's USB ports will not have to be occupied by another receiver.

Logitech M325 is a great alternative to a laptop touchpad that is not always convenient for work!

LG BP50NB40

Many of us still have our favorite collectible films, games and even family photos/videos on old CD and DVD media, and modern licensed films in high quality are massively sold on optical Blu-ray discs. The modern LG BP50NB40 external optical drive will help you view them. A miniature, attractive in appearance and relatively inexpensive device with a universal USB connection is exactly what you need for a laptop.

The drive is as easy to use as possible and will be a great choice for expanding the capabilities of a laptop computer, and the small size and weight of the device allow you to easily take it with you on a trip or business trip, if necessary.

A significant advantage of this model is the support of not only old, but also the most modern and capacious optical media – Blu-ray discs. Moreover, our hero can not only read such discs, but also write to them! This pleases, because on one Blu-ray disc you can store many times more content, important archival data or other useful information than on DVD discs and even more so CD. The drive supports three-layer Blu-ray discs with a capacity of up to 100 GB! Using Blu-ray archives will free up a significant amount of space on the laptop's hard drive, which is especially important if you use fast, but not very capacious SSD drives. Also, Blu-ray support makes it possible to enjoy modern movies in very high resolution and quality, even in 3D mode. It does not matter if your laptop does not have an HD screen and does not support 3D mode. After all, you can easily disconnect the drive from your laptop and connect it to your home 3D/SmartTV, getting all the features of an ultra-modern home theater. Thanks to a small portable drive, you have a whole mobile multimedia station in your hands!

The only noticeable disadvantages of the model are the connection to 2 USB ports at once, which is due to high energy consumption during operation, as well as considerable battery consumption of the laptop when used offline. But for all its compactness, the drive is quite nimble: it has a buffer with a capacity of 4 MB, is able to read and write Blu-ray discs at speeds up to 6x, and DVD media at speeds up to 8x. To create more comfortable working conditions for the user, the drive uses noise reduction technology.

The appearance and the period of the laptop's "life" significantly depend on how carefully and accurately the device is handled during daily operation. The gadget can receive the greatest damage during transportation: one frivolous, careless movement – and the laptop can be hit or even dropped. The Case Logic Jaunt Backpack will help you protect your laptop while carrying it. It will not only protect the device from bumps and falls, but also protect it from adverse environmental influences – for example, from fog, rain and snow in bad weather, from dust and sand in windy weather.

By itself, the cloth backpack is quite light and weighs only 500 grams, which means it will not unnecessarily burden the owner when wearing. At the same time, the model easily accommodates popular laptops up to 15.6" in size inside. This is quite enough. After all, hardly anyone uses 17-inch "monsters" as a mobile computer, and even more so laptops with a larger diagonal.

The backpack has additional compartments. There is also a special compartment for a tablet and a pocket for a phone – thanks to this backpack you will be able to travel with all your electronic gadgets. Unlike a laptop bag, a backpack also fits a little "extraneous" hand luggage, while both hands remain absolutely free when moving. Plus, a bottle pocket was prudently placed on the backpack, which will help out in the heat or when there is a long hike ahead.

And you can also easily pick up the colour of this backpack for your style of clothing: it is available in colours from dynamic-red, to businesslike-laconic black. Entrust your laptop to this stylish, roomy and durable backpack!

Huawei E5330 Price from 1 960 up to 2 000 ₴ →

Many people are aware that a 3G modem to a laptop is a very useful thing. We offer you something more! The tiny Huawei E5330 mobile device fits not just a modest 3G modem, but a whole advanced 3G Wi-Fi router! Moreover, this router weighs only 120 g and easily fits even in a pocket, if suddenly there is no place for it in a bag or backpack to transport a laptop.

A tiny "messenger" is very useful where Internet access is needed, and there are no available wireless Wi-Fi networks nearby. Fortunately, the signal of mobile operators today can be received almost everywhere, and a tiny router after installing a SIM card will easily connect not only your laptop to the cellular network, but also the laptops of colleagues or acquaintances, as well as tablets and other gadgets. After all, up to 10 different devices can be connected to the Wi-Fi access point created by the router at the same time!

At the same time, the router is not picky and works perfectly with all 3G/GSM network operators. In 3G mode, the device works with frequencies from 900 to 2100 MHz, and in 2G mode (there are still quite a lot of places with such a connection in our country) it receives frequencies of 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz. When working in a 3G network, communication speeds of up to 70 Mbit / s are provided, that is, almost at the level of a wired connection. Of course, provided that the network bandwidth of the telecom operator allows you to achieve such high speeds. The support of a modern Wi-Fi network 802.11n allows connected devices to work with the router at a distance of up to 100 metres in an open area, which is convenient in the conditions of some hiking camp or tent city.

The built-in battery of the gadget, when fully charged, provides devices connected to it with up to 6 hours of active Internet access. Even if somewhere on the periphery you will be left without electricity and light, the Internet will be available to you thanks to the crumbs of Huawei. Plus, the built-in battery allows the router not to consume laptop battery power, unlike the same 3G modem. This means that the active operation of the router will not negatively affect the battery life of the mobile computer.

At the same time, it is possible to charge the router's battery not only from an outlet, but also from alternative power sources. In fact, the gadget's battery can be charged from any charger with a USB connector: an external battery (power bank), a car cigarette lighter and, of course, you can recharge it from the USB connector of a laptop or even a tablet, if necessary.

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