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Tech
Photography, computing and carry electronics, judged partly on whether the thing will still work in ten years. Repairability counts here, and we say so.
Tech/Peak Design
Peak Design Wireless Kickstand Travel Battery
This Peak Design battery pushes 25W of wireless charge through a 5,000mAh cell while plugged into power, $99.95.
$99.95
Tech/Acer
Acer Predator Atlas 8 Gaming Handheld
This Predator Atlas 8 pairs Arc B390 graphics with 24GB of RAM to run full Windows 11 and Game Pass handheld, $1,299.99.
$1,299.99
Tech/8BitDo
8BitDo Arcade Controller Pro
Button spacing on this controller shrinks for faster leverless play, backed by a 3,000mAh battery, $119.99.
$119.99
Tech/GiantMouse
GiantMouse Elmer Black Limited Editions
Black PVD CPM MagnaCut steel gives this Elmer its edge, chosen for toughness and corrosion resistance rather than one extreme trait, $395.
$395
Tech/Apple
Apple iPhone Duo
Apple's first folding iPhone unfolds into a 7.6-inch display running 120Hz at up to 3,000 nits, for $1,999.
$1,999
Tech/Snow Peak
Snow Peak Reflective Night Camo Waist Bag
This Snow Peak waist bag holds 12 liters behind a windproof lining, more than most hip packs attempt, $140.
$140
Tech/DJI
DJI Mic Mini 2S
The Mic Mini 2S transmitter records 32-bit float internally, so a sudden shout never clips the take.
DJI has not published a price on its specification page. Sold at roughly half the flagship Mic 3.
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