A successful start to your business or academic year begins with the right tools. This includes the boring stuff such as – books, pens, healthy snacks – but since 2023 is about learning, hustle, and achieving, here are a few essential (and some super cool) gadgets to add to your productivity list.
- Call for back up
Our need for reliable internet connectivity added to rolling blackouts in South Africa thanks to load-shedding, means that students and entrepreneurs simply cannot afford not to have a back-up power supply to keep them connected. A reliable power bank can at least keep your devices – phone, tablet, watch – charged during a blackout, while a UPS back-up battery can provide a little more juice for your router, computer, and the TV.
- A digital ‘do not disturb’
Whether you need an hour of white noise to increase your productivity or you trying to meet a deadline at the coffee shop after loadshedding, with active noise cancellation that reduces unwanted ambient sound, Logitech Zone Wireless headsets can help you focus on the task at hand and accomplish more.
- No more trips to the print shop
Having you own reliable printer at home saves you the time and money is takes to print your assignments and notes out at the local printers – bonus points if it produces stunning quality prints, almost never needs an ink change and has a smaller carbon footprint than ever before, like Epson’s EcoTank range.
- Take notes the smart way
Whether you are writing down notes for an assignment or drafting a business plan, a smart notebook is the perfect way to keep track of your ideas. These devices vary in features, but the general idea is that they provide a writing pad that allows you to turn handwritten notes into digital documents that can be saved as files on your computer or in the cloud.
- Fitness wearables
More than a nice to have, wearables like fitness trackers and smart watches allow you to get much-needed exercise to help you focus better on those goals. You can set them to remind you to get up and take a walk, especially if you’re the type to get sucked into a work bubble and forget the time! Some are able to track stress levels too, offering valuable information to help avoid burnout.
Making sure you have the right selection of tech to help you ace the year ahead is essential in achieving success and smashing the goals you’ve set yourself for 2023. Plus, wat’s more fun than having a bunch of cool, new, shiny gadgets to keep you entertained?
