THE BEST Gadgets

HeadSpin’s Convertible Light is a versatile 400-lumen lamp that comes with four mounts. You can use it as a headlamp, a bike or rail light, a flashlight or a magnetic light. It lasts up to 40h per charge and can be charged via a wall outlet or microUSB.

Netxrino’s InfinityBall is a high tech alternative to foam rollers. It lets you target sore muscles more accurately and has four vibration speeds to suit your needs, from a gentle rub for sensitive muscles to a strong kneading pulse for trouble spots.

SolarCru’s energy capture device is a small and lightweight foldable solar charging panel. It delivers up to 6W and its battery can store up to 2000mAh of power. It has a USB-A charging port and a microUSB input. Its solar panels are scratch- and water-resistant.

Lenovo’s Legion Y540 is a gaming laptop with an elegant design. It has white backlighting on its keyboard, up to an 8th gen Core i7 CPU, NVIDIA RTX 2060 Max-Q GPU, and a 15.6″ 1080p display with an optional 144Hz refresh rate. Drops Spring 2019 starting at $930.

The Razer Turret for Xbox One is a wireless mechanical keyboard and mouse combo for Microsoft’s gaming console. They keyboard has a dedicated Xbox key and a retractable mouse pad with magnets to keep the mouse on its surface. It also works with Windows 10 PCs.

iskn’s Slate Repaper is a graphics tablet that lets you use real pens and paper. It comes with a magnetic ring that you put around your pen of choice to capture your strokes, and offers pressure sensitivity. It can be used with PCs or mobile devices. Drops 2019 for $200.

Courant’s Carry:1 is a stylish and portable 8,000mAh wireless charger. It can be recharged via USB-C, but you can also juice it via another wireless charger, even while it’s also wirelessly charging another device. Its Italian leather wrap comes in five colors.

Clocking in at 5.79 lb, Alienware’s 2019 m17 is the world’s thinnest and lightest 17″ gaming laptop, thanks to its copper and magnesium alloy case. It can be maxed out with Intel’s 8th gen Core i9 CPU and NVIDIA’s RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU. It drops 1/29/19 starting at $1649.

The WT2 Plus is a pair of language translation earphones. In automatic mode, you and another person speak directly to each other by each wearing an earphone. It also has an ask mode that uses an app to translate what you’re saying to someone who doesn’t have the unit on.

Satechi’s new 75W charger takes the place of four adapters, thanks to its two USB-C ports and two USB-A 3.0 ports. One USB-C port can deliver up to 60W, enough to charge laptops, while the other one delivers up to 18W.

NexOptic’s upcoming DoubleTake binoculars can switch instantly between 2.5x and 10x optical zoom. They have image stabilization and real-time high resolution panning. Instead of eyecups, they have a 5″ LCD screen. They can also share photos to phones and record 4K video.

Alienware’s new desktop replacement gaming laptop. The beastly Area-51m can be maxed out with desktop-class Core i9 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU… for now. That’s because you can swap out its CPU and GPU, as well as its RAM and battery. Drops 1/29/19 for $2549+.

ASUS’ GZ700 ROG Mothership gaming laptop borrows a trick from 2-in-1 hybrids. Its keyboard can be detached from the 17.3″ 1080p 144Hz display and used wirelessly or via USB-C. It has a six-core i9 CPU, an RTX 2080 GPU and up to 64GB RAM.

Xiaomi’s latest flagship phone has an impressive 24MP front camera, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at its notch-less 6.4″ 1080p AMOLED display. That’s because the front camera is hidden inside a mechanical magnetic slider.

Looking for an HTPC or ultra compact computer? Check out the latest generation of Zotac’s PI225 Pico PC. It’s just a bit larger than a 2.5″ SSD, has no moving parts and is fanless. It’s powered by a dual-core 1.1GHz Intel N4000 CPU and has two USB-C ports.

PrintDreams’ PrintBrush XDR is a handheld thermal color inkjet printer designed to print directly onto a surface. It can print on paper, wood, plastic, textile and metal. It accounts for your hand speed and will print properly no matter how fast or slow you go.

Skull Shaver’s portable electric shaver adapts to the contours of your head and body. It comes with an extra CR-3 head that is even more flexible and is suited for shaving your face. Both blade heads are easy to clean. It lasts up to 90min per charge.

Jabees‘ wireless earphones let you decrease the volume with just a couple of taps so you can hear your surroundings in a snap. They also feature Bluetooth 5.0 for quick and stable connection, one-touch access to voice assistants, and a built-in microphone.

Huawei’s jumbo-size smartphone has a 25MP front camera that’s embedded in a 4.5mm diameter hole in its 6.4″ 1080p display, resulting in a front that’s nearly all screen. It also has a crazy 48MP rear camera. It will be available globally starting 1/22/19.

Massdrop worked with Sennheiser to make an understated and affordable version of the latter’s Game One gaming headset. The PC37X uses the same drivers as the HD 598 and HD 600 headphones. They are also very comfortable and have a noise-canceling mic.

Measuring only 2.49″ wide, TinyMOS’ new Nano1 is the world’s smallest astronomy camera. It uses a 12MP Sony back-illuminated CMOS sensor. You can attach it to telescopes or use it with C-mount lenses. It has a microSD slot and lasts up to 100min per charge.

Padrone Design’s pricey wearable controller lets you use your hand as a mouse. Just put it on your index finger and pair it with your device via Bluetooth. You left-click with your index finger, right click with your middle finger, and scroll with both fingers.

LG’s latest addition to its lightweight laptop line has a 17″ 2560×1600 screen, despite having the footprint of a 15.6″ laptop. The Gram 17Z990 has thin bezels, 8th Gen Core i7 CPU, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. It weighs under 3lb. and lasts up to 20h per charge.

Samsung’s Notebook 9 Pen is a laptop and tablet hybrid that works with the included S Pen stylus. The 2019 model has two times reduced latency as its predecessor. It also has thin bezels, expandable storage and two USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports.

Adam Ruins Everything tackles some of the frustrating aspects of “owning” a device in the modern day. Some companies make it nearly impossible for us to repair our devices, while others have lied about lethal errors in their products.

GAEMS’ console carrying case works with the Xbox One S, Xbox One X, PS4 and PS4 Pro. It comes with a 17.3″ 1080p IPS LCD monitor with an anti-glare coating. It also has chambered speakers and an audio jack.