HOME OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LAWYERS LIVING IN A COVID WORLD
Members of my firm began working from home in mid-March of 2020 - along with just about every other DC area law firm. Almost immediately, our Information Systems Group was inundated with inquiries from our attorneys seeking our professional recommendations for home printers, displays, mice & keyboards, etc. Last year, we compiled all of our favorite / recommended gadgets into one email for all to see. Nearly a year later, we’ve updated that list to ensure the products are still available (and in instances where they weren’t, we provided an alternative). We also added a few new gadgets.
Prices and availability are as of January 2021 and we’ve included the brand and model number of each gadget so you can shop around if prices and availability change.
DISPLAYS
Acer
V277 bmipx 27" 16:9 IPS Monitor
$169.99
Fully
compatible with Surface Books – what we now purchase for office use.
Samsung
TU7000 43" Class HDR 4K UHD Smart LED TV
$339.00
TV that is fully compatible with
Surface Books as a second monitor – this is one big 43” high resolution screen
that you can fit all of your apps on.
PRINTERS
HP
ENVY Photo 7858
$194.99
Basic Color Printer, Copier, Scanner
& Fax for light work. For the price, it’s great for what it is. Scan directly to the firm's network AND anyone can print nearly
any document from any device from anywhere in the world by simply emailing it
to your printer’s own email address.
HP
LaserJet Pro M404n
$269.00
Monochrome (Black and White)
Printer.
HP
Color LaserJet Pro M255dw
$299.00
Color Printer.
HP
Color LaserJet Pro M479FDW Multifunction Printer
$599.99
Print, Scan, Copy, Fax (Multifunction
Printer).
SURFACE BOOK / LAPTOP ACCOUTREMENTS
Microsoft
Surface Dock 2
$169.99
Connect your Ethernet cable,
multiple monitors, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and other USB Devices to your
Surface Book with this latest and greatest Surface Dock 2
Tripp
Lite USB 3.0 SuperSpeed to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter White
$17.61
Used to hardwire your Surface Book
or Laptop to your router if you don’t have (or need or want) a Dock or don’t have an Ethernet port on your laptop.
UbiGear
New 300ft Blue RJ45 CAT6 Ethernet LAN Network Internet Computer Solid Wire 23
AWG UTP Cable
$33.97
The fastest, most reliable, and least expensive
way to improve your Internet connectivity is to hardwire your computer to your
Internet router. This cable gives you plenty of reach. If your house is so big
that your computer is more than 300 feet away from your router, then you can
afford to pay someone to come in and wire your house.
StarTech.com
3ft Mini DisplayPort to DVI Active Adapter Cable - mDP to DVI
$22.31
Adapter
used to connect Acer Display(s) (above) to your Surface Dock.
UNI
USB C to HDMI Cable
$17.99
Adapter
used to connect Samsung Display (above) to USB-C Port of Surface Book 2.
Surface
Book \ Laptop Stand (EPN Laptop Riser)
$31.99
Elevate
your Surface Book / Laptop to the same height as your external display while
decluttering your desktop.
KEYBOARDS & MICE
Dell
Keyboard (US) KB216 Multimedia
$17.99
Basic
Wired Keyboard.
HP
USB 3 Button Optical Mouse (KY619AA#ABA)
$10.29
Basic
Wired Mouse.
Logitech
MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo - Keyboard and Mouse Included
$24.99
Basic
wireless keyboard and mouse combination.
Logitech
K830 Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard with Built-in Touchpad
$59.99
Illuminated
wireless keyboard with touchpad (no mouse required).
Logitech
K780 Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard for Computer, Phone and Tablet – Logitech
FLOW Cross-Computer Control Compatible
$79.99
Control
up to three devices with the same keyboard (e.g., Surface Book, iPad, and
iPhone).
Logitech
M720 Triathalon Multi-Device Wireless Mouse
$39.99
Control up to three devices with
the same mouse (Not for controlling iOS devices).
BLUETOOTH HEADSETS
Plantronics
Voyager 5200
$133.55
High quality, 6+ hours talk time
with mute, answer by voice, and convenient desktop charger / case.
MPOW
M5 Pro Bluetooth Headset
$34.99
Inexpensive but will still
dramatically improve your experience.
INEXPENSIVE LAPTOP
Acer
Aspire Slimline Laptop
$364.98
Acer Aspire 5 Slim Laptop, 15.6
inches Full HD IPS Display, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, Vega 3 Graphics, 4GB DDR4, 128GB
SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 in S Mode, A515-43-R19L, Silver.
MISCELLANEOUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT
CyberPower
CP425SLG Standby UPS System, 425VA/255W, 8 Outlets, Compact
$48.95
Uninterruptible Power Supply to
keep you running when power issues arise.
Nulaxy A4 Cell Phone \ Tablet Stand
$11.99
Keep your cell phone or tablet
elevated and easily viewable without having to pick it up.
BUBM
Desk Pad Protector 35.4" x 17"
$16.99
Protect your desk with this ginormous mouse pad.
3-Pack
Cable Holder Clips
$8.95
Keep your charging cables accessible and organized.
VELCRO
Brand - 1801-OW-PB/B-75 VELCRO BRAND ONE-WRAP TAPE 1/2" X 25 YARD ROLL
$15.84
Nothing screams “OCD” like cable management –
and that’s just 1 out of a million uses for this alien technology
AmazonBasics
High-Back, Leather Executive, Swivel, Adjustable Office Desk Chair with
Casters, Black
$119.99
Your work from home back & butt saver.
HDZWW
Video Game Chairs Boss Chair Office Desk Chair High-Back Leather Electric
Reclining Executive Swivel Thick Padding and Ergonomic Design with Headrest and
Lumbar Support for Home and Office
$8,392.80 (but hey, it comes with FREE Shipping!)
This isn’t merely a “chair” – it’s a Throne
Crystal
Clear 1/5" Thick 47" x 35" Heavy Duty Hard Chair Mat, Can be
Used on Carpet or Hard Floor
$59.99
Protect your carpet or wood floors
from scratches - and this mat will never form dimples or crumble to dust like
other floor mats.
MONBLA
Desk Supplies Organizer
$12.99
Keep your pens and pencils in their place
PILOT
G2 Premium Refillable & Retractable Rolling Ball Gel Pens, Bold Point,
Black Ink, 12 Count
$12.88
Smooth writing utensil for when you
must use paper.
Pilot
Precise V5 Rollerball Pens, Extra Fine Point, Black Ink, 5/Pack
$10.67
Ultra fine pens for cramming more
words onto a page.
Sticky
Notes 8x6, 6 Color Bright Colorful Sticky Pad, 6 Pads/Pack, 45 Sheets/Pad,
Self-Sticky Note Pads
$13.99
The only paper in my home office -
great for jotting down meeting notes and doodling funny pictures of Zoom faces.
Digital
Indoor TV Antenna
$19.99
No cable box in your home office?
No problem. Get local HD channels for free with this digital antenna. 90-120
Mile Range.
COOL TOOLS FOR ZOOM AND TEAMS MEETINGS
1080P Webcam with Microphone - C960
$30.99
Plug and Play USB Webcam for Online Calling/Conferencing, Zoom/Skype/Facetime/YouTube, Laptop/Desktop
HumanCentric
Video Conference Light
$54.99
Adjustable video conference
lighting for your Surface Book or Display
Yeti
Rambler 10 Oz Lowball
$19.99 (without customization)
Keep your coffee hot for hours in this “spill-proof”
low center of gravity caffeine and cocktail cup
ArtCreativity
Pump Action Foam Ball Launcher
$13.97
Keep
critters and kids at bay during those lengthy Zoom and Teams meetings.
Honbay
3D Funny Eyeshade Soft Sleep Eye Mask with Adjustable Head Strap
$7.49
Catch up
on sleep during those lengthy Zoom meetings - without anyone knowing. Mute your
microphone to ensure no one hears you snoring.
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