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The stuff I actually tell clients to buy.

When someone asks me what router to get, or which printer will stop eating money, this is the list I send them. Most of it is gear I have researched rather than owned, chosen on reputation, reviews and how well it holds up over years. Where I actually own something you will see it marked. Nothing is here because a brand paid for it.

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Start with whatever you are trying to sort out. Every page has a short note on how to choose, then a few options at different prices. The dollar signs are a rough guide to cost, not exact prices. Start with the cheapest one that solves your actual problem, because the expensive version is usually solving a problem you do not have. If you get stuck, just ask me and I will tell you straight.

Computers and tablets Windows, Mac, Chromebook and Linux, plus monitors, storage and everything that plugs into a computer. WindowsMacChromebookRepairable computersTabletsMonitorsKeyboards and miceStorage and drivesComponentsAccessoriesUpgrades TV and home theater Televisions, streaming boxes and getting it all on the wall. TelevisionsStreaming and smart TVMounts and cables Cell phones and tablets iPhone and Android, and the accessories that actually earn their place. iPhoneAndroidCases and protectionChargers and powerIn the car Headphones and audio Headphones, earbuds and soundbars. Including why you cannot make out the dialogue on television. HeadphonesEarbudsTV listeningSoundbars and speakers Smart home, security and Wi-Fi Routers, doorbells, cameras, smart plugs and keeping the power on. Routers and meshExtenders and adaptersVideo doorbellsSecurity camerasSmart plugs and hubsPower and protection Printers and office Stop buying ink, deal with the paperwork, and sit comfortably while you do it. PrintersInk and tonerScanners and shreddersDesk and seating Cameras and webcams Looking and sounding decent on a call, and the lighting nobody thinks about. WebcamsLightingTripods and mounts Wearables Smartwatches and trackers. Including the feature that matters far more than step counting. Smartwatches Tools and repair The kit I open things up with, keep them clean with, and plug them in with. ToolkitsCleaning and careCables and adapters
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