A brick that earns its bag space. Charge math for phones, earbuds, and a small laptop.
Real capacity vs the label
Start from the job the reader has, not the launch keynote. Name the tradeoff you would tell a friend. Say who should skip the purchase. Keep the language plain. Link only where the next click helps the decision.
Confirm price, warranty, and return window on the day you publish. If a spec is “up to,” treat it as marketing until you have a typical-use number.
Airline weight
Start from the job the reader has, not the launch keynote. Name the tradeoff you would tell a friend. Say who should skip the purchase. Keep the language plain. Link only where the next click helps the decision.
Confirm price, warranty, and return window on the day you publish. If a spec is “up to,” treat it as marketing until you have a typical-use number.
Cables you still need
Start from the job the reader has, not the launch keynote. Name the tradeoff you would tell a friend. Say who should skip the purchase. Keep the language plain. Link only where the next click helps the decision.
Confirm price, warranty, and return window on the day you publish. If a spec is “up to,” treat it as marketing until you have a typical-use number.
Who this is for
Follow this path if the job matches. Skip it if you need a specialist tool, a cheaper used unit, or you will not use the feature that justifies the price.
The short version
Pros
Lasts a work week
Setup stays out of the way
Support answers in a day
Cons
Premium price
The bag is an extra buy
Editor’s pick
Our current pick
The unit we kept on the desk after testing. Price is a snapshot — confirm before you buy.
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