Creating the perfect workspace can be tricky, but there are some essentials that you just can’t skip. Whether you’re a WFH whizz or a total newbie, these handy bits of tech are our top picks for making your home office the best it can be!
Breeze through the day with Windows 11
Need a laptop that can help you power through? Windows 11 should do the trick. Laptops with Windows 11 are brilliant all-rounders. So, whether you’re spending your days designing, writing or collaborating, there are plenty of handy features to make thing that little bit easier.
For a start, Windows 11 laptops come with the latest processors. That means they can juggle multiple tabs, apps and tasks on the go. Streaming video, listening to music, and taking notes? It’s nothing your laptop can’t handle.
Plus, Windows 11 supports touchscreen, giving you lots more freedom with the way you work. Take one of their 2-in-1 laptops – you can switch between tablet, tent and laptop mode. Sketch in the garden, watch a film in bed or sit down to write a presentation. You’ve got the perfect set-up for all of it! And you won’t have to worry about running out of juice either. Their all-day battery life keeps you going on and on.
For a big productivity boost choose Microsoft 365
Now this really is must-have tech in its truest form. For most of us, Microsoft 365 (aka Microsoft Office), is our go-to for getting stuff done. And it’s no wonder- there’s Word for writing, Excel for spreadsheets, PowerPoint for presentations… we could go on.
But Microsoft have pushed 365 even further. There are now loads of nifty features to automate boring processes so you can get on with the important stuff. And it’s all super easy to use.
A Microsoft 365 subscription also comes with a few neat extras like Cloud storage, security and free online support. And you can choose the subscription that suits you best. There’s Personal if you’re flying solo, or Family for 2-6 people. A Family subscription also gets you 1TB of Cloud storage per person and premium safety features in their app.
For switching between work and play pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Don’t want a traditional laptop? Choosing from the Samsung Tab S8 range will get you all the power you need, plus the versatility of a tablet. Take a conference call while walking round the house, sit down to do some serious work, or grab some downtime and watch a film.
If you go for the Tab S8 Ultra (the biggest and most powerful in the range) you’ll have a 14.6” OLED screen – bigger than a lot of laptops out there and as good quality as some top-tier models on the market. Every document, image and project will look crystal clear. Prefer to handwrite your meeting notes? The new S-Pen lets you write, doodle, and annotate with no delay.
And then there’s Split View – a game changer if you don’t have a second screen to hand. It divides your screen into two, so you can pull up a report on one side and finish up your research on the other. No more flicking between tabs to get what you need.
For easy-peasy printing it’s the HP OfficeJet Pro
You’re flicking through your emails on your phone and need to quickly print something out. You just have to open your laptop, find the email again, connect to the printer, hope there’s ink, and print it out. Bit of a nightmare. That’s where the OfficeJet Pro comes in. It’s wireless so you can use it with your phone, tablet, laptop… anything with a WiFi signal. Plus, with the HP app, you don’t even need to be at home – finish off a report in a coffee shop and have it freshly printed and ready to go when you get home.
But don’t forget the key ingredient – ink. Well, you’re covered with the HP OfficeJet because it’s compatible with Instant Ink. When your ink’s running low, cartridges will get automatically ordered by your printer and delivered to your door. But don’t worry, your printer isn’t spending your money without your say so– you choose the monthly plan that works best for you.
There you have it – all the tech you need to take you and your work to the next level!
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