Products hit or fail aren’t always popular. A gadget’s true success depends on the experience it offers its customers, regardless of price. In 2022, a year marked by a series of average products, we liked the particular device that defined the year. They’ve had the biggest impact on us philosophically, and in fact some of them caught our attention by accident.
The Apple Watch Ultra felt like the next chapter of the Apple Watch. In fact, it was just a reimagining of wearables. The Ultra is an attempt to create a rugged smartwatch for athletes and avid cyclists, with both hardware and software to create a statement piece that weekend warriors will appreciate. It’s still a Watch, but it’s sturdier, lasts longer, and makes reading text much easier.What Apple tried to do with the Ultra is a special smartwatch designed for professional activity. I highly recommend getting one if you’re adventurous and want an outdoor (sy) smartwatch you want to use in your everyday life.
The Apple Watch Ultra was a wearable reimagined in every sense of the word. (Image source: Express Photo)
Asus’ foray into the foldable laptop market with the ZenBook 17 Fold was as exciting as it was dangerous. The ZenBook 17 Fold, while far from mainstream status, showed the potential to showcase the use of foldable devices on a much larger canvas. You can see the real potential of the device to be a laptop, tablet, or both. It’s a big improvement over Lenovo’s version in both usability and performance, and for a new form factor, the ZenBook 17 Fold almost certainly felt more mature. I believed in foldable phones at 4, but the ZenBook 17 Fold solidified my faith in foldable phones even more.
The Asus ZenBook 17 Fold is a laptop with a new twist on the foldable. (Image source: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Express)
On paper, the Apple TV 4K was a subtle update, but in reality it was more than a traditional streaming box. Combined with the PS5 DualSense controller, it felt like a home gaming console.The experience of playing games on the Apple TV 4K was truly amazing, and I was impressed with the Apple Arcade subscription service. With its technical capabilities with his A15 Bionic processor inside and the selection of Apple Arcade games, the perception of Apple TV in 2022 has changed dramatically.
This file photo shows an Apple Macbook Air M2. (Image source: Nandagopal Rajan/Indian Express)
The M2 MacBook Air was a saving grace in the run-of-the-mill laptop market in 2022. Not only is it portable and lightweight, but it also has a rugged internal structure that boosts performance and instantly increases battery life. Honestly, the M2 MacBook Air might be the best laptop Apple has made in years. I’ve tried many laptops over the past year and the M2 MacBook is still the best writing device for me. If you’re a writer or journalist, you won’t find a laptop with a better keyboard than the M2 MacBook Air.
Sometimes you just want a movie experience at home. And given the huge increase in online content consumption thanks to apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, it makes sense to have the best hardware to complement it. The Sony HT-A9 is one product that does this very well. This is a home theater system, a premium product for those who are passionate about cinema and its audio experience. Of course, the premium price is also attractive.
Hyperice Hypervolt Pro variant in black (L) next to the regular version in silver. (R) (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Indian Express)
If you are a sports or fitness enthusiast and are training for a marathon, you may injure yourself and experience occasional pain. Due to the fact that we spend too much time on our hands, we may suffer from daily pain. The Hyperice Hypervolt 2 Pro is aimed at athletes and offers higher intensity, but the brand’s regular variation may be more convenient for the general public. purpose. It’s definitely one of the coolest and most useful products we’ve tested this year.
The Dyson V15 Detect has a laser attachment that reveals all hidden dust. (Image source: Nandagopal Rajan/Indian Express)
Dyson vacuums are already considered one of the coolest and most powerful machines in the industry. But this year, the company introduced his V15 Detect with a laser in India. V12 Detect also provided a similar feature. Dyson’s V15 Detect is his one of the company’s best and more powerful machines, and it tells you exactly what kind of dust particles the machine picks up. However, like most Dyson products, it also costs a premium.
The Philips SpeedPro cordless vacuum is a robust gadget that also comes with a wet mop. (Image credit: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
Philips has offered something new with its cordless vacuum cleaner. The ability to use a wet mop has undoubtedly become an interesting and attractive product for Indian households.It also comes with an LED light on the main floor cleaning attachment so that when you use this to clean, you can see where you are in the house. All in all, an impressive and slightly “affordable” product compared to Dyson’s.
This year, Google Nest cameras finally made their way to India. (Image source: Nandagopal Rajan/Indian Express)
The product finally made its way into the Indian market and was launched in partnership with Tata Play. Security cameras are one of the easiest to set up with a minimal design, as we experienced in our testing. What’s more, the camera can be installed anywhere inside the house or by drilling into a wall outside. It also integrates easily into the Google Home app. Given that it comes with Google integration, it’s one of the better home security cameras to consider.
The Xgimi Elfin projector has everything you want in a portable projector. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia/Indian Express)
The Xgimi Elfin had everything you could want in a portable projector. The 1080p projector provided a nice looking image with better contrast and detail than traditional portable projectors. It was easy to set up, compact, and the built-in speaker was capable of producing very loud sound. It also features the Android operating system with Android TV, giving users direct access to Amazon Prime Video and Disney Hotstar+. For me, his two downsides to this projector are the lack of built-in batteries and the lack of Netflix support.
