Jack Wallen highlights five of the best Amazon Prime Day technology deals that can help workers who work from home be more productive.
If remote working is now your norm, you may have found that the technology you have at home is not suited to creating a productive workspace. Fortunately, you only need a few good technical equipment to ensure that your work from home is not only productive but also reliable.
Here are five great tech deals on offer during Amazon’s Latest Prime Day Sale that are ideal for remote working that you don’t want to miss. These deals are only available for: Amazon Prime Members.
Remark: Pricing and product availability information was correct at time of publication.
Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G5 Gaming Monitor
When working from home you need a good monitor. While you may choose to carry your laptop from room to room, there are times when you need a bigger screen to best see those complicated worksheets and dashboards. When that time comes, you’ll be glad you opted for a larger monitor like the Samsung 32″ Odyssey G5 Gaming Monitor. This curved display features WQHD (2560×1440) with 1.7 times the pixel density of full HQ, a 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response times, HDMI and Display Port outputs, AMD FreeSync Premium, HDR10 for greater vibrancy and deeper blacks. The regular price for the 32-inch monitor is $379.99, but the Prime Day deal is $279.99.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch laptop
You may also need a work-specific laptop. Sure, your company may have supplied you with a piece of equipment that’s right for the job, but why settle for enough when you can get superior performance and sleek design that makes your work more efficient? If this sounds like your situation and you’re allowed to work on non-company-issued machines, consider the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13″ convertible laptop, which comes with 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD internal storage, an Intel Evo Platform Core i7 CPU, a 13-inch display with 2880 x 1920 pixels, detachable keyboard with backlit keys, built-in kickstand and an active Slim Pen 2. The regular price of the Microsoft Surface 8 13-inch laptop is $1,599.99 but is on sale during the Amazon Prime Day event for $1,139.99.
Google Nest Wifi – Home Wi-Fi System – Wi-Fi Extender – Mesh Wireless Internet Router
If you’re constantly finding dead spots with your wireless network as you migrate from room to room, it’s time to go the mesh route. With a mesh network, you can rest assured that your home is fully covered wherever you work. Google Nest WiFi is an excellent option. With just a two-pack, you can cover 4,400 square feet to eliminate dead spots and avoid the dreaded buffering. The Google Next WiFi mesh router 2-pack can handle up to 200 connected devices and can stream multiple 4K videos simultaneously. The regular price of the two-piece Google Nest WiFi mesh router is $299.00, but it’s on sale during this Amazon Prime Early Access sale for just $149.00.
Razer Kraken Ultimate Gaming Headset
When you’re in one of those endless Zoom meetings, you want colleagues to be able to hear you and people in your house not to hear what your colleagues are saying, so why not buy a headset built for exactly those things? The Razer Kraken Ultimate RGB Gaming Headset is a great option because it not only has excellent sound and microphones, but is also comfortable for extended use. This headset has cool features like RGB lighting, a retractable microphone, on-ear controls, ANC noise canceling technology in the microphone, and a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz. The regular price for the Razer Kraken Ultimate Gaming Headset is $129.99, but it’s on sale for Amazon Prime Day for just $56.99.
DuroMax XP13000EH Dual Fuel Portable Generator
The elements outside are not always in our favor. Power outages happen for many reasons and when they do it can affect your ability to work. So why not be prepared? With the help of a powerful enough generator, you can rest assured that your technology will keep running when Mother Nature strikes. The DuroMax XP13000EH Dual Fuel Portable Generator is powered by a 500cc OHV Duromax engine with a 3600 rpm speed and a 10″ wheelbase. This generator can be powered by gas or propane and includes 1 heavy duty 120/240V 50A outlet, 1 120/240V 30A twist lock outlet, 1 120V 30A twist lock outlet and 2 120V 20A outlets. This generator is CARB approved for use in all 50 states and can supply 13,000 starting watts and 10,500 watts, so it will be under heavy load. The regular price of this generator is $1,499, but it’s on sale for Amazon Prime Day for just $959.20.
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