ZDNet Recommends: The best products for every office

Whether you’re setting up your first dedicated home office, upgrading your remote work environment, or making your assigned cubicle or corner office more efficient, more productive or just plain safer, ZDNet’s team of work-from-home veterans have some solid recommendations on the best products and services.

Are you transitioning your on-premises workforce to a work-at-home powerhouse? Do you need to put a business phone on every desk, even if those desks are in the corner of a spare bedroom? If you’re trying to replicate a traditional office phone PBX remotely, we have 12 recommendations that should get you talking.

Whether you’re working from home, operating a side gig, or starting up a small business, a web presence is a must. We take a look at some of the best web hosting providers and help you understand how to choose the right one for your particular needs.

How can you switch from office cubicle to working from home at little or no cost? If you’ve already got a laptop and smartphone, it’s possible to equip a basic home office for about $300. We’ve found all the essential items to get you started.

Have you been sent home to work? Have your kids been sent home as well? In a pandemic situation, it’s not practical to commandeer the kitchen table. Here, we outline a series of purchases that will help you set up a working office for about $1,200.

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Bush Business Furniture

If you’re setting up a home office or you’ve decided to upgrade your current home office for full-time work, we have great suggestions for you. We’re not holding back on price in this list, but we’re not going crazy either. All our suggestions are meant for a more functional, more productive work experience.

With remote working and video calls becoming the ‘new normal’, now is a good time to upgrade your wi-fi with the latest mesh networking systems for improved coverage.

Laptops have become more essential than ever for remote access to work, school, and web-based apps. Maximizing battery life becomes an even greater priority to make sure we remain connected to the rest of the world without interruption. These dozen laptops can keep you online and working longer when you need to be unplugged.

Figuring out whether or not you have 5G service in your area is only part of the equation.

The pandemic lockdown will leave a legacy of increased remote working, so it’s a good time to upgrade your webcam. Here are ten leading contenders.

As Apple’s desktop Macs enter a period of uncertainty, PC manufacturers offer attractive alternatives for creative users.

It’s hard to justify paying $2,300 for a smart exercise bike. Luckily, there are a few alternatives to Peloton available. And with so many of us self distancing and unable to visit the gym due to the pandemic, now is the time to try one.

Have a look at 2020’s best robot vacuums — all tried and tested in the office and home.

Everyone needs a password manager. It’s the only way to maintain unique, hard-to-guess credentials for every secure site you and your team access daily.

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You can buy a month’s worth of quality web hosting from a well-established service provider for less than the price of a Grande cappuccino. What’s the catch? You’ll have to dig a bit to make accurate long-term comparisons of the various offerings. That’s where our Buyer’s Guide can help.

With the coronavirus pandemic making working from home more popular than ever, business-class Chromebooks are coming to the forefront.

Apple has traditionally dominated the creative markets, but there are now dozens of Windows PCs designed for content creation too. Here’s a selection of portable devices.

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Free and cheap personal and small business cloud storage services are everywhere. But, which one is best for you? Let’s look at the top cloud storage options.

Whether you need to revamp your office to make working from home easier or want to look better on those conference calls, we have you covered.

ZDNet lists the best accessories for your office to stay cool while working from home.

If you like the best coffee but want to make it at home, have a look at these coffee and tea makers.

If you have a ton of pages to print in a hurry, you want a laser printer. We look at a variety of printers ranging from enterprise-level monsters to the sleek, high-performance, inexpensive models our editors rely on personally.

Inkjet printers are still in demand in the business and home office environment. Here, we look at a wide variety of printers that will meet a wide range of needs.

Here are some non-medical face masks you can wear back to work.

We hand-picked a bunch of exercise equipment for your quarantine home.

Which video conferencing platform is right for your business? We’ve gathered details about 10 leading services, all capable of providing high-quality video with collaboration tools.

From on-premise to hybrid environments and the cloud, we have you covered.

VPNs aren’t essential only for securing your unencrypted Wi-Fi connections in coffee shops and airports. Every remote worker should consider a VPN to stay safe online. Here are your top choices and how to get set up.

Are you a small business or home office worker ready to graduate from free email offerings, present a professional address, and exert some control over your business communications?  Then you’ll want to sign up with an email hosting provider.

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The very best office chairs for under $200 and $100, as well as the top office chairs for back pain, posture, gaming, and so on. Most of them are available to buy right now from Amazon.

When you’re working from home, the best way to increase your productivity is to go big with the components you interact with the most: Display, keyboard, and mouse. Here are four options for making that workspace more productive.

A roundup of the best software and apps for Windows and Mac computers, as well as iOS and Android devices, to keep yourself safe from malware and viruses.

These are ZDNet’s top picks for Wi-Fi routers suitable for home offices and remote working.

Want a speaker for your office that pumps out premium sound and offers Bluetooth streaming or voice control? Here are your best options from all the big players, including Sonos, Bose, Google, Apple, and Amazon.

We’ve hand-picked 11 smart displays that will satisfy a range of wants and needs.

We’ve hand-picked 12 well-rated standing desks that satisfy a range of wants and needs.

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