MacBook Gadgets you need

João Nascimento
4 min readAug 20, 2020

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Here is a list of things you need to buy if you are a proud owner of a macbook pro…

First of all you need a cover for the keyboard, we all need to protect the keyboard from liquid and from dust, believe if you work a lot of time on your macbook you will see that keyboard is a local, where a lot of dirt accumulates..

I suggest buying this to protect the keyboard.

This is tested for not interfering with Touch Bar operation. This keyboard protector does NOT cover the touch bar area.

The protect cover have 0.12mm (0.005 in.) thickness to minimize typing interference, made with TPU Premium material (compare to our standard TPU keyboard protector). High transparency to preserve the elegance of your Macbook, and allows keyboard backlight to shine through. Completely washable and reusable

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Another Must have to protect your macBook is a protected hard shell case. You can choose from several colors and because its low price you can buy many and change according with your mood.

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Including matching color keyboard cover & screen protector to protect your MacBook keyboard & screen against spills and contaminates. The small storage bag is easy for you to storage MacBook mouse and earphone.

Now this is more a gadget than a must have, but it’s is a cool and powerfull if you already have a second monitor, mouse and keyboard.

You can connect peripherals including dual external displays. For Macbooks with Touch Bars.

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You can configure for desktop, home media, or conference room setup. The Vertical Dock works with any connections that work with your MacBook Pro making it at home in any environment. A true vertical Laptop stand.

One-handed docking and undocking that’s easy and consistent. A moving, suspended liner automatically aligns the connections to your MacBook during docking and assists in undocking.

With a cooling system, Intake and exhaust vents allow additional airflow to and from the MacBook’s cooling system. Efficient heat management keeps things cooler in clamshell mode even under the heaviest processing loads.

Solid metal chassis blends seamlessly with MacBook Pro creating a more refined desktop experience and home for your MacBook. Featuring refined spring force for sleeve movement, improved connection and port protection for your MacBook.

If you need a docking station Just for extend functionalities.

This is compatible only with the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Connects to the USB Type-C ports and Audio port on the 16-inch MacBook Pro.

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Included 140W LandingZone US Power Adapter powers the docking station and provided 94W of Passthrough Power to the MacBook. You can connect multiple monitors to the HDMI, DisplayPorts, or USB Type-C Passthrough port. A total of 4 external monitors can be connected to the LandingZone. Active Adapters are necessary in order to connect monitors to the DisplayPorts on the LandingZone. The built-in USB hub contains 3 USB 3.1 Type-C ports (Data Only / No Video / No Thunderbolt), 3 USB 3.1 Type-A ports (one charges at 1.5A), an Ethernet port, a two-way Audio jack, and the HDMI port. The Left Wing contains a SD Card Slot, a Micro SD Card Slot, and DisplayPort 1. The Right Wing contains DisplayPort 2, and a USB Type-C Passthrough port that will support Thunderbolt devices. The LandingZone Docking Station for the 16-inch MacBook Pro is a USB Docking Station. It is not a Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station.

Here is a list of things you never need to buy, just for fun…

Portable Personal Fan

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Handsfree Mini USB Neck Fan Rechargeable Wearable Neckband Fan, Desk Fan, Necklance Fan with Dual Wind Head 3 Speeds LED Light for Traveling Sport Outdoor Camping Office

USB Heated Gloves

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For Men and Women Mitten, USB 2.0 Powered Stripes Heating Pattern Knitting Wool Heated Gloves Hands Warmer Laptop Gloves Fingerless Washable

Coffee Mug Warmer

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Cup & Coffee warmer Smart Thermostat Coaster for Hot Tea Beverage Office/Home Desk Use with Gravity Switch Auto On/Off 135F, Semi-ring LED Indicator

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