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This month’s top product picks Acer debuts Chromebook Plus laptops
ACER has launched the company’s first Chromebook Plus laptops, the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 and Acer Chromebook Plus 514, debuting with Google’s Chromebook Plus initiative that offers a new tier of Chromebook performance emphasising better hardware designs with upgraded displays and cameras, and paired with new productivity, creativity, and multimedia capabilities. The Acer Chromebook Plus 515
comes with a large 15.6-inch Full HD display (1920×1080) and powerful 13th Gen and 12th Gen Intel Core processors with hybrid technology, allowing for greater efficiency and performance across productivity, creative, and multimedia workloads. The Acer Chromebook Plus 514 not only has an AMD Ryzen 5 7520-C
processor for great performance in a compact form factor, it also has a 14-inch WUXGA (1920×1200) display for next-level collaboration and on- the-go productivity.
Zyxel launches 22gbps Wifi 7 access point
ZYXEL NETWORKS has launched its first WiFi 7 solution for MSPs, SMBs and Enterprise-Edge – the WBE660S WiFi 7 BE22K Triple-Radio NebulaFlex Pro Access Point. This wireless access point is designed to help businesses address the growing demand of high-density areas like offices, classrooms, stadiums and transportation hubs. With its triple radio architecture, the WBE660S supports speeds of up to 22Gbps, five times faster than the previous generation of WiFi (WiFi 6/6E), thanks to the wider 320MHz channel, that not only improves overall throughput but also increases in capacity, by leveraging from the 6GHz spectrum. Additionally, the inclusion of a Multi- Gig LAN uplink supporting up to 10GbE, unlocking the full potential of 10GbE networks. Powered by the Qualcomm Networking Pro 1220 Wi-Fi 7 Platform the WBE660S delivers robust computing power and ensures smooth operations even in the most demanding scenarios. The three 4×4 Smart Antennas optimise WiFi performance by intelligently shaping antenna patterns to adapt to each environment by mitigating interference. Zyxel Networks’ exclusive RF-first design, incorporating Advanced RF Filter and Advanced Cellular Coexistence technologies, further minimises interference from adjacent WiFi channels and 4G/5G mobile networks.
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LOGITECH has introduced Zone Wireless 2, a business headset that uses AI to deliver noise-free calling experiences. Far-end noise suppression, noise-cancelling mics, hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and personalised stereo sound help professionals hear and be heard clearly in calls and meetings. The headset allows the user to suppress ambient noise from the other person’s side of the call, even if that person is not wearing a noise-cancelling headset. The Advanced Call Clarity feature, activated through Logi Tune, uses AI to separate the other caller’s voice from their background. Mics suppress sounds and conversations through advanced beamforming technology that captures the user’s voice. These create a two-way noise suppression system. Multipoint Bluetooth and smart enumeration solve the problem users often experience when they leave their computer, lose connection, then return to a setup that appears to be audio- connected but isn’t. Smart enumeration is the result of communication among headset, USB-C receiver and the operating system to switch between headset and computer audio without the user having to toggle among audio sources or remove a dongle. Zone Wireless 2 provides up to 40 hours of battery life, with talk time and listening time varying based on whether ANC is on or off.
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Logitech unveils Zone Wireless 2, an AI-powered headset
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