The Consumer Electronics Show, as its name suggests, is a showcase of new consumer electronics. Unfortunately, most of these are aimed at PCs, but there are plenty of Apple-related products at CES, some more interesting than others. Luckily, you don't need to scour the show floor to find them, because we've listed the most interesting ones for Apple users here.
If you're more interested in CES, you can turn to our sister publication, PCWorld, and its comprehensive CES coverage (which is very PC-centric). But if you're only interested in the best things that will interest Apple users, read on.
LG UltraFine 32U990A 6K Monitor
LG
Production-minded users will want to pay attention to this new 32-inch LG Ultrafine display: not only does it offer 6K resolution, but it also supports Thunderbolt 5, meaning Macs with an M4 Pro chip or higher can take advantage of Thunderbolt 5. 120 Gbps bandwidth. Surprisingly, it uses a Nano IPS Black panel (instead of OLED) with a wide color gamut covering 99.5% of Adobe RGB and 98% of DCI-P3. Apple works closely with LG on its displays, so this could be a preview of the new Pro Display XDR which is expected to arrive later this year.
LaCie Pro5 Rugged SSD
LaCie
How about an external Thunderbolt 5 SSD to accompany the LG display? The Rugged SSD Pro5 features a similar design to LaCie's popular Rugged Mini SSD, but with a purple silicone exterior – it has an IP8 water resistance rating. It offers read/write speeds of up to 6,700 MB/s and 5,300 MB/s respectively while using a 50 GB cache. Available in 2 TB and 4 TB capacities, which is perfect for expanding the storage of your new MacBook Pro equipped with Thunderbolt 5.
Moft Traceable Wallet Support
Caprice
Moft's MagSafe Wallet includes FindMy functionality so you can track it in case it becomes separated from your iPhone and gets lost. The wallet is 1.1mm thick and includes an 80mAh battery for FindMy functionality. The wallet also has a built-in stand that can unfold and support your phone. It's like an origami AirTag.
EcoFlow Power Hat
EcoFlow
Is your active lifestyle being held back by the battery life of your devices? What you need is the Power Hat, which can capture solar energy to charge two devices simultaneously. With solar panels all along its edge, you don't have to worry about the right angle of your head. It has USB-A and USB-C ports to connect your iPhone or Apple Watch. EcoFlow claims the Hat can charge a 4,000mAh battery in 3-4 hours. And it'll keep you cool too.
We do it every day: moving our hands between the keyboard and mouse/trackpad. Maybe you're tired of doing this, or maybe you have accessibility issues that make this unconscious task difficult. With AutoKeybo, the keyboard and input devices switch for you when a built-in camera detects your simple gesture. The switchable top shelf features a full-size keyboard while the bottom shelf has a keyboard and your mouse or trackpad. Imagine this: a keyboard and trackpad for your Mac that are truly magical.
ShiftCam Planck
ShiftCam
Planck is a USB-C SSD that will be available in 1TB or 2TB capacities. Its small size makes it ideal for use with an iPhone when recording video, especially if you use the ProRes format, which creates files bulky and quickly takes up storage space. It offers transfer speeds of up to 1050 Mbps.
ESR HaloLock MagMouse Wireless Mouse
CSR
If you still lose your mouse, the MagMouse from iPhone case maker ESR has a base that you can attach to any surface, like a MacBook or Mac Pro, and when you want to store the MagMouse, you can place it on the base and it attaches magnetically. It has a built-in retractable USB-C cable for charging and uses 2.4GHz wireless or Bluetooth connectivity. Unfortunately, it doesn't charge when connected, but it's the next best thing to MagSafe.
Belkin Stage PowerGrip
Belkin
Power banks are a dime a dozen at CES, but this new offering from Belkin still manages to stand out. The main reason is the five bold colors available: powder blue, sandbox, cool yellow, pepper and lavender, but it's also the brilliant design inspired by the camera grip which “combines the functionality of a Large capacity power bank with practicality. an ergonomic phone grip. It also includes a 10,000 mAh battery, 7.5W magnetic wireless charging, retractable USB-C charging, a cable and a small LED screen to show the battery percentage. When attached to the back of the phone, it looks like an old-school camera and even has a built-in shutter for quick photo taking.
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