Mac Accessories: Staff Choices

These days, it can feel overwhelming to pick the perfect accessory for your Macintosh, especially with all the brands making sub-par products. Here at MacEdge, we only carry quality accessories from companies like Core, Apple, Satechi, Belkin, and Sonos. Today, we have decided to spotlight some of our staff’s favorite Mac accessories in several categories.

Protect your Purchase

All of our staff here at MacEdge use a hardshell case to protect their MacBook. Our choice for hardshell cases is Core. With many colors to choose from, and a simple, minimalist design, the Core Shelled cases are the best choice to protect your Mac from accidental scratches and dents. These hardshell cases are available on all current MacBook models, and pair great with a laptop carrying sleeve.

Amp-up Your Listening Experience

Here at MacEdge, we carry Sonos products. If you’re not familiar with Sonos speakers, Sonos are an industry-leader in smart speaker technology, offering integration with Apple HomeKit and AirPlay, as well as its own integrated voice assistant through the Sonos app. Sonos offers a wide range of portable and more permanent-installation sound system setups.

If you would like to learn more about Sonos products, or would like a consultation on having your home’s sound system upgraded to a smart system from Sonos, please feel free to contact us!

Juice-up Your Apple

Charging your device is one of the most important, yet least acknowledged aspects of owning a computer. With all of the cheap chargers on the market, all vying for your dollar, it is often worth spending a little extra on a high-quality charger. Many cheap power adapters available through online retailers have not been through any form of certification, and can even damage your devices. At MacEdge, we keep only the best chargers and cables in stock, and trust every product.

Chargers from Satechi, Belkin, and Apple are what we trust most. If you would like to learn more about chargers and adapters, or would like to have us inspect your charging equipment for damage and safety, contact us!

Hello, World!

If you’re coming from an older Mac, you might need adapters to connect to older standard ports. Thanks to regulation from the EU, all devices are required to use a universal port for charging, data transfer, accessory connection, and communication. USB-C is proving to be the most reliable connector, with near infinite expandability and adaptability. With Thunderbolt 3, 4, and 5 inbuilt into USB-C connectors, modern Macs have an externally accessible, ultra-high-speed expansion port, apt for you to connect storage, displays, and accessories.

Our choice for USB-C adapters is the Satechi Multiport USB-C hub. This accessory includes an HDMI port for connecting an external display, 3 USB-A ports for old accessories, an SD card slot and a Micro SD card slot, an Ethernet jack, for faster, more reliable networking, and a USB-C port for powering the adapter. If you would like to learn more about this accessory, or others we have in stock, contact us!

I Can See Clearly Now

Have you ever thought your Mac’s screen is a little too small, or maybe wanted to work on two screens? Well, here at MacEdge, we have a few top-tier options for external displays for you to pick from. We offer external monitors from Apple, ViewSonic, and VSeven. If you’re a photographer or videographer, the ViewSonic displays are a perfect option, with fully Pantone-certified color accuracy, UHD and QHD resolutions, and a price that simply cannot be beaten.

If you’re looking for a more pure Apple experience, we carry the Studio Display. With its unmatched color rendering, gorgeous 27″ panel, and options for tilt, or tilt-and-height adjustable stand, it is a no-brainer match for your new Mac.

If you’re on a budget, and want a simple and small screen, something good enough to do basic work, or watch a video on, the VSeven 24″ HD monitor is ideal. With its 1080p panel, ultra lightweight construction, and external power supply, it is an ideal design for VESA mounting, or portable setups. At its price-point, it would serve well for a screen for a PC or Mac for a younger family member, who might be less careful with their tech.

Mac Accessories Questions? Contact Us!

If you would like to inquire about any of these Mac accessories, feel free to schedule a sales appointment through our website, www.macedge.com and macedge.myshopify.com email us at sales@macedge.com, or call us at (603) 766-3343.