Home office appliance must-haves

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Home office appliance must-haves

Many people have chosen to work from home, either as freelancers or as business owners in their own right. The benefits of working from home include, among many others, the ability to choose your own work space, from the lighting to the flooring.

So what is the most important aspect of the home office? Well, comfort and ease of use are important, as is the ability to communicate and carry out work related tasks safely and efficiently. So what are the latest home office appliance must-haves?

Lighting

The correct lighting is key to creating a great workspace, and the Berkeley Lamp II has it all, combining task and ambient lighting all under one shade. A 120v power supply outlet at the base of the lamp makes is useful too, while dimming technology adjusts both 91 CRI bulbs independently from 100-20% so you can create the perfect lighting for you office.

PC

A decent computer is without a doubt the most important aspect of an office, and Hewlett-Packard's TouchSmart IQ504 has everything a user could need. The touch-enabled PC is an all-in-one unit that includes a 22-inch high-definition widescreen display and features 4096 MB of RAM and a 320GB SATA hard drive. It also includes a Web cam, media card reader and premium speakers - what more could you ask for?

Printer

The new Pixma iP3600 printer is one very impressive printer, with individual inks, a PictBridge port, computer-less printing, and an unsurpassed 9600 x 2400 dpi colour resolution. And it's even a rather affordable printer, considering it comes with wireless connectivity, a 25 ppm/18 ppm print speed, 4800 x 120 dpi, Accu-feed technology for jam-less printing, and software for photo manipulation and editing.

Surge protector

Without a surge protector, your appliances are at the mercy of power surges, but with a SurgeMaster Maximum 8-Outlets Surge Suppressor offering high-end surge protection for your advanced computers, peripherals, phone/fax, DSL/cable modems, and more, you can rest assured that your appliances are safe. This model boasts 2700 Joules, 75,000 Maximum Spike Amperage, 8-sockets, and even a lifetime £175,000 Connected Equipment Warranty.

Computer Warranty

After all, protection is important, so find out how you can get protection with a computer warranty. Check out this site for more information on electrical goods and how to best protect your home office equipment.