40 T3 MAY 2020Best tech for everything
(^1) KINDLE
It’s amazing, but perhaps unsurprising, that the
Kindle has changed so little and endured so
long: it’s just such a good way to read. If you’re
stuck on a train for an hour each way, you’ll
be glad of the glare-free brain food – and the
battery won’t let you down.
£70, amazon.co.uk
(^2) ACER SWIFT 5
Compact enough for a train table (or a lap, if
that’s what it takes) but absolutely rammed
with power, Acer’s latest take on the Swift 5
gives you a tenth-gen Intel CPU, a great full HD
IPS screen, an extensive battery, and does it all
in a tight 1.5cm, 1kg package.
£1,150, acer.com
(^3) BOARDMAN ADV 8.9E
Built on a tried and tested frame, Boardman’s
adventure-ready (but no less brilliant in the
city) ebike tacks on the Fazua Evation drive
system, giving you a huge 60Nm torque with
which to tackle those potentially troublesome
hills and up to 56 miles range if you dial down
the assistance.
£2,699, boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/
(^4) SEGWAY NINEBOT ES4
We’ll wait patiently for the law on electric
scooters to change; until it does, we’ll be zipping
around on the handsome, app-connected ES4
exclusively on private roads. It positively glides,
with front and rear suspension, an 18.6mph top
speed, and a battery that can manage a more
than reasonable 28 miles.
£679, segway.com
(^5) PROVIZ SWITCH
Be safe, be seen, be protected from the
elements (but ventilated enough that you don’t
turn into a sweaty mess), and be pleased you
bought one of the brightest reversible cycling
jackets there is on the market. That grey in the
picture? It turns the brightest white if you’re hit
by a headlight.
£99, provizsports.com
(^6) GARMIN DRIVESMART 65 MT-S
Your car might already have sat-nav built in,
but it’s unlikely to be as sharp and clever as
that which Garmin can offer. A fantastic slim-
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exceptional lane advice – whether you’re
commuting or taking a road trip, it’s an even
better travel companion than Ray Mears.
£230, garmin.com
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Once you can travel again, make sure you really relish it