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-The GoPro Hero Black series cameras created and defined the concept of action camera. It's been the best action camera around and a [WIRED reviewer favorite](https://www.wired.com/review/gopro-hero7-black-2018/) for years now. The latest model, the Hero 8 Black, brings some great new features, but the previous version, the Hero 7, is still a great camera and it's on sale right now.
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-I've long been a fan of the Hero 7 as my go-to waterproof camera. My family loves the water—oceans, lakes, rivers, pools, ponds, mud puddles. It doesn't matter so long as my kids can jump in it. My main camera, a Sony A7II, does not love the water. Enter the Hero 7, which doesn't care what environment you throw at it. Well, maybe don't try putting in lava, but otherwise you should be good. 
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-The Hero 7 Black brought remarkable in-camera image stabilization and while the Hero 8 black makes some improvements to HyperSmooth, as GoPro calls it, they're not earth-shattering. The image stabilization in the Hero 7 is still going to produce great footage. Just a few days ago it was the best image stabilization you could get in a GoPro and now you can get it for less.
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-*(Note: When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Much like [subscribing to WIRED](https://subscribe.wired.com/subscribe/splits/wired/WIR_Edit_Hardcoded?source=deal_guides_sub), these contributions help fund the journalism we put out every day. [Read more](https://www.wired.com/2015/11/affiliate-link-policy/) about how this works.)*
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-**The GoPro Hero 7 costs $329 ($70 off) at Amazon**
-
-[B&H Photo](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1430472-REG/gopro_chdhx_701_hero7_black.html){: rel=nofollow} and [Best Buy](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/gopro-hero7-black-4k-waterproof-action-camera-black/6283807.p?skuId=6283807){: rel=nofollow} also have the discount.
-
-### Pros and Cons of the GoPro Hero 7 Black
-
-The Hero 7 Black got 8/10 ([WIRED Recommends](https://www.wired.com/review/gopro-hero7-black-2018/)) in our review last year, but here are some of the highlights, along with some notes on what the Hero 8 Black offers if you want to spend the extra money.
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-**WIRED** The biggest reason to stick with the Hero 7 in my view is the removable lens cover. Not only are there a lot of third party filters out there that can improve your shots (neutral density filters, which are like sunglasses for your lens, are very handy in snow), but the one that comes with your Hero 7 Black is replaceable should you scratch it. And trust me, The GoPro is made to be used and abused, scratches happen. GoPro says the non-removable lens of the Hero 8 Black has stronger glass and is more scratch resistant, but until feedback from real world use starts to come in, I am hesitant to upgrade.
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-The big news back when the Hero 7 Black launched was HyperSmooth, the electronic image stabilization (EIS) system. This will crop 10 percent of the image, using that zoom to reduce and mitigate shake. You lose some field of view, but it's a vast improvement over previous attempts. The Hero 8 Black does improve this even more, and makes it available to all video modes. The Hero 7 also got rid the rolling-shutter effect that plagued earlier versions.
-
-The microphone was also improved, reducing wind-noise. The SuperPhoto feature uses HDR to try to expose for both faces and background using multiple exposures which are then combined. SuperPhoto works well in some situations, but not all. This is one place the Hero 8 Black vastly improves on the Hero 7.
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-**TIRED** The Hero 7 Black isn't all roses, and now that its successor is here you should keep in mind that the new form factor may mean fewer accessories support the Hero 7 going forward. That said, there are plenty of accessories on the market today that will likely continue to be available for quite some time.
-
-The Hero 7 is undeniably a clunkier user experience than the Hero 8, both in terms of hardware—the need to take off the mounting cage to change batteries or SD cards will never stop being annoying—and in software, the lack of customization in menus means more fiddling to change setting compared to the Hero 8.
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-Embargo 11/6 9AM EST Sales 11/21
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-5999 euros k
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-Leica SL-2,
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-After years of playing second fiddle to iOS devices and software updates, 2019 has been a year of Mac love. Apple fans have seen new Mac Pros worthy of the name, and MacOS 10.15 Catalina, the newest operating system for the Mac, has more updates and improvements than any release in recent memory.
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-It's true many of the things I love in the new MacOS actually rely heavily on the iPad and iPad software, but Apple has clearly spent considerable time reflecting on, and then refining the MacOS experience. The outcome is the demise of iTunes, smoother device syncing, iPad apps on your desktop, , and you can track your screen time on your Mac just like you do on iOS devices, and plenty more in this sprawling, but worthwhile update.
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-### The Best Thing in Catalina is Your iPad.
-
-Assuming you have an iPad, the standout feature in MacOS Catalina is the ability to use your iPad as a second monitor or, using the Apple Pencil, as a drawing tablet (much like a Wacom tablet). If you don't have an iPad Catalina might convince you to get one (see our [iPad buying guide](https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-ipad/)). Sidecar, as this feature is known, effectively turns your iPad into a portable dual monitor setup with a drawing tablet option to boot. 
-
-Technically the dual monitor option has always been possible using an app like [Duet Display](https://www.duetdisplay.com://www.duetdisplay.com/), but native support offers better performance in my testing. The nice thing about Sidecar is there's no need for developers to update their apps, it just works. 
-
-Sidecar is useful for everything from keeping your Photoshop palettes on the iPad screen while your work canvas is on your MacBook, to previewing presentation slides while you work on them. Using Sidecar in conjunction with the Apple Pencil opens up some new possibilities, like the ability to draw on the iPad while using proper desktop drawing apps like Adobe Illustrator rather than Adobe's somewhat neutered iPad drawing apps.
-
-In order for Sidecar to work you'll need an iPad running iPadOS 13, and a compatible Mac (see Apple's [list of compatible hardware](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210380#systemrequirements)).
-
-Catalina isn't just about bringing iPad hardware to MacOS, it also brings many iPad applications to MacOS as well. Thanks to some new tools, Apple has made it much easier for developers to port their iPad apps to MacOS. A few popular apps, like Twitter, are already available, and some of Apple's own apps also use this technology (notably, the new Podcasts app comes from iPadOS).  
-
-### Musicology
-
-Having been on record as an [iTunes hater since 2008](https://www.wired.com/2008/11/the-top-ten-reasons-itunes-sucks/), I'd like to take this moment to do a little dance on its grave. Except for one thing: iTunes is not really dead. It's just back to doing what it was once really good at, managing your music. Oh, and it's been renamed, Music. 
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-Apple has pulled apart iTunes and assigned all its former functions to different apps: Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts. All iDevice syncing now happens in Finder and, in perhaps my favorite MacOS change in years, when you plug in an iPad or iPhone... nothing happens. Sweet, sweet nothing. Your device will charge and show up the Finder sidebar if you want to interact with it, but no app launches. 
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-Apple Music is tightly focused on your music and nothing else. It looks like iTunes once did before Apple started bolting all kinds of odds and ends onto it. That said, it's still the most complex of the three new apps, handling your local music library, a music store (which is still called the "iTunes Store"), and Apple Music, Apple's streaming music service. Each section gets its own place in the sidebar, which means there's still a lot going on for a music app, but at least it's all music related and no music features have been removed.
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-I no longer have a huge iTunes library to run through the upgrade process, but I did do an in-place upgrade with a small library and ran into no problems at all. One important thing to note, iTunes might be gone, but the monolithic iTunes library in the file system is not. Make sure you don't delete or move that file because all the new apps use it (see Apple's [help page](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210200) for details). The other slightly confusing thing is that you have to open Music to get the library converted. Until you do that, none of your content will show up in Podcasts or TV. 
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-If you've ever used the Podcasts app on iPad, you'll recognize the new MacOS version. Not only is it a nicely done podcasts app, it makes a good showcase of how apps from the iPad can be translated to MacOS. The best feature in Podcasts is the search tool, which will now search not just the metadata and descriptions that your favorite podcasters write for each episode, but also Siri-transcribed transcripts of the actual audio. This means if you search for "Gadget Lab" not only will you find the podcast, but also any podcasts that might talk about Gadget Lab, or use the phrase "Gadget Lab". 
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-The new TV app is where you'll go to view your purchased items, access any third-party streaming services you've paid for, like HBO or Hulu, and find recommendations on what to watch. The app itself looks like it does on Apple TV and iDevices, but the way it handles outside content is different, frustratingly so in some cases. 
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-If you subscribe to a streaming service, say PBS Kids, you might see a PBS Kids channel in the Apple TV channels app offering a subscription as well. These subscription services have some great features.They don't require additional apps or logins, you can share subscriptions between devices, and you can download episodes for offline viewing (something many of these services do not allow in their own apps). But, and this is a big but, you'll need to unsubscribe and re-subscribe within in the TV app for this to work. It's awkward and honestly I'm not sure I would have figured it out were it not for our friends at [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/10/macos-10-15-catalina-the-ars-technica-review/7/#h1) pointing it out. It is a very confusing and un-Apple-like experience.
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-While iTunes is gone, it's features live on in separate apps, the same is not true of Dashboard, once Apple's way of giving quick access to widgets like notes, clocks, weather and so on. Dashboard was disabled by default in MacOS 10.10 Yosemite, and now it's gone. Most of the functionaity, like widgets, is still available through the Today tab in Notification Center, but [TK link to Lily's piece](link).
-
-
-### Sweating the Small Stuff
-
-Apple has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to accessibility. Catalina continues that trend with a new voice-control feature makes it possible to completely control your Mac (or Pad, or iPhone) with spoken commands. It's partly driven by improved Siri speech recognition features (English only for now) and partly by using a very clever system of grids and numbers that overlay your screen. To navigate around you first activate the grid, then call out the part of grid you want to access, and then you can trigger mouse clicks or press buttons using your voice -- no mouse or trackpad necessary.
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-Catalina is packed with other small, but useful improvements. The Notes app gains a gallery view, and the ability to share and collaborate on folders instead of just notes. The iOS app Screen Time comes to MacOS to let you know all the ways you're wasting time on the web. Other new apps include News, Stocks, Home, and Voice Memos, which all come from iOS, as well as Apple Arcade which makes games available across all your devices. If you own an Apple Watch, you can use it to authenticate on your Mac. Instead of typing your password to confirm a payment, unlock a note, or approve a download, you can use your Apple Watch. 
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-If that sounds like a frivolous thing, it is, but it's one you might come to appreciate because Catalina is going to ask you to approve more things. Like Mojave before it, Catalina introduces even more security restrictions to control which apps can access which files and folders on your system. While many of these security enhancements really are just that, they do create additional approval dialog boxes to wade through when all you want to do is download a file or open a new application. 
-
-### Should You Upgrade?
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-Absolutely. Though maybe not right this second. My approach has always been to wait a few weeks, let the early adopters find and report all the problems, let Apple release updates to address them and then upgrade.
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-The good news is that updating your old Mac probably won't slow you down as has occasionally been my experience with past MacOS updates. You can check to make sure your Mac is compatible here (if it's not, have a look at our guide to [which MacBook you should get](https://www.wired.com/story/which-macbook-should-you-buy/)). I tested Catalina on a brand new MacBook Pro, a 2017 MacBook, and a 2016 iMac, and neither of the older machines felt any slower after the upgrade
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-I haven't had any significant issues running Catalina since the GM release, but some users have reported problems, mainly with third-party apps (Adobe Creative Suite especially has had some hiccups). Additionally Catalina drops support for 32-bit apps.
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-For most people this probably won't matter, but if you rely on software that hasn't or won't be updating to 64-bit, you won't be able to run it once you upgrade. 
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-Fuji Instax SP2 prints are nice, but phone app is terrible, unresponsive, difficult to change settings, once you hit print there's no taking it back. It feel like Fujifilm spent millions on the instax hardware and had about $100 left over to build an app.
+Sure, smartphone cameras are great, but there’s nothing like watching a freshly snapped photo print and develop in front of your eyes. Instant photography, like the Polaroid pictures of old, is back. There’s a wealth of printing cameras on the market from manufacturers like Fujifilm, Polaroid Originals, Lomography, and even Leica. We've snapped pics with most of them, and these are our favorites. 
 
-Small green line at the bottom edge of the image, resolves itself in a day or so.
+And if you're hunting around, we have guides to the [best compact cams](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-compact-cameras/) and some of the best [mirrorless cameras](https://www.wired.com/story/mirrorless-cameras-buying-guide/).
 
-https://domvarney.com/2016/11/07/instax-sp2-part-1/
+*Updated for November 2019: We've added the Fujifilm Instax Mini Link as a great option for parties.*
+
+### Best Overall
+
+Fujifilm's latest Instax offering, the [Mini LiPlay (8/10 WIRED Recommends)](https://www.wired.com/review/fujifilm-instax-mini-liplay/){: rel=nofollow}, works as a camera and a printer. The pocketable form factor makes it easy to tote around and enjoy the immediate gratification of an instant camera. As a bonus, if you want to print a photo from your phone, you can do that too with the mobile app. The LiPlay has a nice glass lens, a mirror for selfies, and the ability to review images before committing them to paper. We found the embedded QR codes for audio gimmicky, but many users enjoy it.
+
+### Best Photo Quality
+
+If you're aiming for the best photo quality, this Fujifilm camera is the best instant camera the company makes. Compared to some of the other Instax Mini cameras, the Mini 90 Neo Classic is compact, comes with a long-lasting rechargeable battery, and gives you more creative control with a push-button close-up lens and a double exposure mode. We like its dual shutter buttons, which make it super easy to take a selfie from just about any angle. It often sells for around $120, so check prices often.
+
+### Best on a Budget
+
+For penny-pinchers or parents shopping for tweens, the Instax Mini 9 is the best camera to buy. It’s by far the cheapest, which is its main virtue. Because the Mini 9 is so affordable, you don’t have to feel quite so bad if your son breaks it or your daughter goes through packs of film like sticks of chewing gum. Unlike past low-end Mini cameras, the Mini 9 now has a high-key exposure feature and a standard selfie mirror up front. It's the best value in instant photography and [comes in several colors](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Fujifilm%20Instax%20Mini%209&i=electronics&rh=n:172282,n:291227,p_6:ATVPDKIKX0DER,p_89:Fujifilm,p_n_condition-type:2224371011&dc&qid=1565124959&rnid=2224369011&ref=sr_nr_p_n_condition-type_1){: rel=nofollow}.
+
+### For Extra Abilities
+
+If you have an artistic flair, try Lomo’s latest camera on for size. This Instax Mini-compatible cam is great on its own, taking sharp shots (especially if you opt for the [glass-lensed, wide-angle Magellan](https://www.wired.com/2017/09/review-lomography-lomoinstant-automat-glass-magellan/) edition) and including features many Fuji-made cameras omit. Long exposures, multiple exposures, and some exposure compensation abilities let you further express yourself. If you spring for this Automat’s [bundles](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HV2KJRO/?tag=w050b-20), you’ll get macro, fish-eye, and wide attachments, along with the fantastic lens-covering Splitzer, which divides the frame up into sections that you can expose individually for a collage effect.
+
+### For Square Prints
+
+Fuji’s first [square film camera](https://www.wired.com/2017/08/review-fujifilm-instax-square-sq10/) was kind of a dud, but this one is not. Its reasonable price and easy-to-use design make it a great choice if you just gotta have the classic, 1:1 aspect ratio, Polaroid-style shots you remember from days gone by (and from Instagram). The Instax SQ6 ([7/10, WIRED Review](https://www.wired.com/review/review-fujifilm-instax-square-sq6/)) has plenty of modes, from basic to double exposure. Even if you don’t plan on experimenting, it's dead easy to use. It’s not our favorite Instax Square camera, but it’s incredibly simple.
+
+### For Luxe Square Prints
+
+If the idea of Instax Square has you intrigued, but you find the above SQ6 a little ... square, then this is what you should buy. Lomo has applied its excellent Automat tech to the [Lomo’Instant Square](https://www.wired.com/review/review-lomography-lomoinstant-square/), making it the funky, fun, creative pick for Instax Square shooters. From its unique folding design to its excellent optional attachments and built-in infrared remote, it makes its higher price feel totally justified. And, if you need to save a buck on film, an adapter lets you shoot cheaper and smaller Instax Mini instead of Instax Square.
+
+### For Polaroid Purists
+
+If you want to relive the glory of vintage Polaroids, the OneStep Plus is best choice. It's competitively priced and very easy to shoot with. It has a USB-rechargeable battery, two built-in focal lengths, and a great companion app that lets you control the camera’s settings with a smartphone. Compared to the OneStep 2, the OneStep Plus is simply a more capable camera for the money. *A note though: we've had some bad batches of film, and buyers have complained about this, as well.* But when you get a good batch, the OneStep Plus is the closest you'll get to that vintage Polaroid of yesteryear.
+
+If you want the Polaroid look, but not the bulk camera, consider the [Polaroid Lab ($130)](https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Lab-Digital-Analog-Printer/dp/B07WHMKXQB/){: rel=nofollow}. The Lab makes Polaroid images from images on your phone. It actually takes a photo of your phone screen and therefore the better phone you have, the nicer the results.
+
+### For Extra Wide Prints
+
+If you want to shoot with Fujifilm’s wider film, you have to buy a larger-size camera to shoot it. The Instax Wide 300 is the only first-party camera to shoot said Instax Wide film, and it’s not our favorite. Sure, it has the right features, but its huge, plasticky body isn't portable compared to a Polaroid-compatible shooter or an Instax Mini camera. Its biggest drawback is that the viewfinder can make framing close-up shots challenging. But if you want to go wide and don't mind the bulk, it's decent.
+
+### For Parties
+
+Fujifilm's Mini Link is very close to our top pick, the LiPlay, but ditches the camera functionality. Instead the Mini Link prints images from your phone. Fujifilm's new mobile app is much better than its past efforts. I'd recommend this over the older SP-2 printer ([7/10 WIRED Review](https://www.wired.com/2017/08/review-fujifilm-instax-share-sp-2-printer/)) for that reason alone since otherwise, this results are very similar. 
+
+What makes the new app more fun are what Fujifilm calls Fun Modes. Party Print creates collages from multiple phone while Match Test takes images of two people (or two images of one person) and prints a combined image. It'll also tell your how "compatible" it thinks the two are. It's gimmicky, but what party doesn't lighten up with a little gimmickry?
+
+
+### For Portability
+
+For those of us who value portability, Fujifilm offers the Instax Mini 70. This tiny camera can go anywhere with you, and it doesn’t skimp on things like the valuable selfie mirror. There are two wrinkles that make the Mini 70 less desirable than either the Instax Mini 9 or Instax Mini 90: It’s more expensive than the Mini 9, and it requires the less common [CR2 batteries](https://www.amazon.com/Duracell-Lithium-Battery-lasting-battery/dp/B00005T3DX/?tag=w050b-20){: rel=nofollow}. But you can usually find it sold at a discount just about anywhere.
+
+### For Leica Lovers
+
+This stylish but expensive camera is fantastic—just not for everyone. Unless you value eye-catching design and the signature Leica red dot more than you value getting what you’ve paid for, the Sofort has little extra to offer. I enjoyed shooting with it but routinely questioned why it costs more than twice as much as the incredibly similar Fuji Instax Mini 90. Its aesthetic loveliness can't be denied, but unless you’re a dedicated Leica fan, just get the Fujifilm version.
+
+### Best Instant Printer
+
+Okay, it's not a camera, but your phone already has a camera, so why carry another one around? If you just want to print existing images, this printer is the way to go. The Fujifilm app for your phone can be a little fiddly, but the printer itself is simple to set up and use. If you want to edit photos first, skip Fujifilm's app and use a dedicated photo editing app to save the results, then print. We prefer the square format of the SP-3, but if you want the rectangular prints, the [Instax Share SP-2 printer ($88)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GTKG5Z8/?tag=w050b-20){: rel=nofollow} is another, cheaper option. The price fluctuates a little on this, but don't pay more than $100. 
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+arrive Early afternoon Sunday for CES. 
+
+Smart displays are the tech world's latest fetish. Put Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa into a [smart speaker](https://www.wired.com/story/best-smart-speakers/) with a tablet-sized screen and you get a fun way to see the weather, album art, TV shows, video calls, and other (mostly) useful stuff. With [Facebook](https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-portal-smart-home-device/) and [Google](https://www.wired.com/story/google-home-hub-smart-display/) each jumping into the fray with their own displays, it's a good time to step back and examine the LCD-filled terrain. Below are the major smart displays, and the best use-case for each. 
+
+*Updated November 2019: We've included all the latest models and added the Echo Show 8, and some hands-on thoughts about the Facebook Portal.*
+
+### Best for Music 
+
+If you want a speaker with a screen, which is to say you want good sound above all else, JBL's Link View ([8/10, WIRED Recommends](https://www.wired.com/review/jbl-link-view-google-smart-display/)) is an early frontrunner. It has the best speakers of any display we've tried, and its 8-inch screen is almost ideal—small enough that it doesn't take up your whole countertop, but big enough for squint-free Google Duo video chats. Plus, it has a built-in privacy cover over its webcam to ensure no one is snooping on you unless you allow it.
+
+### Best for the Kitchen
+
+Lenovo's Smart Display ([8/10, WIRED Recommends](https://www.wired.com/review/review-lenovo-smart-display/)) can't pump out the jams as well as JBL's Link View, but it has a stylish design that's kitchen friendly. Google Assistant's step-by-step recipe directions work perfectly on it. You can prop it up vertically for Google Duo calls or keep it widescreen, and it comes in two sizes: [8-inch](https://goto.walmart.com/c/1305164/565706/9383?subId1=bestsmartdisplays&veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FLenovo-Smart-Display-8%2F599801301){: rel=nofollow} or [10-inch](https://goto.walmart.com/c/1305164/565706/9383?subId1=bestsmartdisplays&veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FLenovo-Smart-Display-10-with-the-Google-Assistant%2F552189414){: rel=nofollow}. The 10-inch may be too large for some, but we loved the bamboo wood grain design touches on the back. And, like the Link View, this also has a privacy shutter so you can keep the camera covered.
+
+### The Amazon Show
+
+Amazon's [2nd Echo Show](https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-echo-show-future-of-tv/) has a larger 10-inch screen and enhanced, rearward-firing speakers. It has a more high-end look and can now play NBC and Hulu videos. Amazon has even added step-by-step recipes to Alexa to combat what Google cooked up for its displays. Frankly, it's still not as good as Google Assistant in this regard, but Amazon invented this category and the latest Echo Show is a promising evolution of the smart screen concept.
+
+There's also the [Echo Show 5 ($90](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HZLHPKP/){: rel=nofollow}, with a much smaller screen that makes it more at home on a bedside table then anywhere else. This year Amazon added the [Echo Show 8 $130](https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Show-8/dp/B07PF1Y28C/){: rel=nofollow}, the middle child you might say. We haven't laid hands on one yet, but with the same pixel density of the 10.1 inch model in a smaller form factor, the Echo Show 8 will likely offer the best screen quality of the Echo show family.
+
+### The Creepy Clock
+
+The Echo Spot is the smallest Alexa smart display, and it creeped us out at first (we gave it a [6/10](https://www.wired.com/review/review-amazon-echo-spot/) when we reviewed it). Amazon positioned it as a smart alarm clock of sorts, but it has a camera without a privacy shutter—giving you the uneasy feeling that it watches you sleep. The round 2.5-inch screen is also too small for watching Netflix or video calling, even if it's fine for at-a-glance info. But if you have some electrical tape handy and want to wake up to Alexa in the morning, it's a fun little device.
+
+### Tablet Transformer
+
+Amazon's new Show Dock recharges one of its 8-inch or [10-inch Fire HD](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DDDPWML/){: rel=nofollow} tablets and turns it into a very nice Echo display, complete with voice commands. The microphones won't pick up your voice quite as well, but using a tablet adds portability to the smart display experience. If you want apps, but tend to place your Fire HD back in the same spot each night, a Show Dock might be right for you. One thing to note, your Fire will only stay active for 30 minutes at a time.
+
+### Facebook Has One Too
+Adrienne So
+
+Facebook wants in on the hardware market. The [10-inch Portal and 16-inch Portal Plus](https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-portal-smart-home-device/) are its answer. WIRED senior writer Andrienne So, liked using the portal ([6/10 WIRED Review](https://www.wired.com/review/facebook-portal-2019/)), but found the portal "difficult to separate this family of devices from the social network that makes them." And therein lies the rub. To add to the creepiness the Portal can rotate, with a camera that follows your movements. Other than video chatting, Amazon's Alexa runs the show. It should operate similarly to the Echo Show and pull off most of Alexa's usual abilities without trouble. Facebook also stresses that calls are encrypted and the camera can be disabled or blocked with the included camera cover.
+
+### Google's First Display
+
+There are a growing number of smart displays with Google Home, and finally Google makes one of its own. The Google Nest Hub Max has an unobtrusive design, 10-inch touch screen display, some pretty good speakers, and a camera for video calls over Google Duo. There's also the slightly smaller [Google Nest Hub](https://store.google.com/config/google_nest_hub){: rel=nofollow} with a 7-inch screen. This ends up a slightly odd size, too small to be useful in places like the kitchen, but a little large for the bedside. It also doesn't have a camera. It can do voice calls, but Google opted out of the growing concerns over the amount of cameras in our lives.
+
+### Go Screenless
+
+If you don't feel the need for a screen, a smart speaker offers the power of an assistant and often much better sound to boot. We like the JBL Link 20 ([8/10, WIRED Recommends](https://www.wired.com/review/review-jbl-link-speakers-with-google-assistant/)) which strikes a great balance between price, size, and sound quality. If you want the best sound you can get from a smart speaker, the [Sonos One](https://www.amazon.com/Sonos-One-Gen-Controlled-Built/dp/B07NJPXRBC/){: rel=nofollow} is a good choice ([8/10, WIRED Recommends](https://www.wired.com/story/review-sonos-one/)). Be sure to read our [guide to choosing the right Sonos speaker setup](https://www.wired.com/story/best-sonos-speakers-buying-guide/). 
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+Tablets have yet to make themselves essential, but that doesn't mean they aren't nice to have around. A good tablet can be a portable TV screen around the house, or a great way to enjoy apps and games on the go. 
+
+The iPad's ease of use and best-in-breed software still make it the obvious choice for most people, but if you don't want an iPad, there are options. Android tablets have become useful enough to consider, and Amazon's incredibly affordable tablets are also worth it if your needs are light. Finally, if you mostly need a laptop that can stand in for a tablet, a Windows 2-in-1 might be your best bet. Be sure to check out all of [WIRED's Buying Guides](https://www.wired.com/tag/buying-guides/).  
+
+*Updated November 2019: We've added the new iPad, the Galaxy Tab S6, and removed some older tablets that are no longer available.*
+
+### Best For Most People
+
+We haven't had a chance to test Apple's 2019 update to the base model iPad, but we're confident that it's going to be best buy for most people. It's mostly the same as the 2018 model, which topped previous versions of this list. It even, somewhat disappointingly, has the same A10 Fusion processor as the 2018 model. It's plenty powerful enough for most use cases, but if you're planning a lot of photo editing, you may want to look into the iPad Pro models.
+
+We like the small .5-inch bump in screen size, which makes this latest model half an inch taller, and the Smart Connector hookup that lets you use an Apple Keyboard (Amazon). 
+
+Our only real gripe remains the same as last year's model -- the larger air gap (space between glass and screen) than what you get with the iPad Air, Mini, and Pro. For this reason, it isn't our top choice if you're planning to make heavy use of the Pencil, though it is compatible and does work just fine.
+
+### A Good Upgrade.
+
+The 2019 iPad Air uses the faster A12 Bionic processor in the chassis of the 10.5-inch iPad Pro that came out in 2017. It's the same size as most every iPad you've ever held, but with slightly more screen space than the 10.2-inch default iPad above.
+
+The Air still has a home button and fingerprint sensor, which we like. The display is also better for writing and drawing with the [Apple Pencil](https://apple.sjv.io/ebGaX){: rel=nofollow} (also [$99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MK0C2AM-A-Apple-Pencil/dp/B016NY7784/){: rel=nofollow}), because it's laminated more tightly (there's less distance between the glass and pixels). It's also compatible with [Apple's Smart Keyboard](https://apple.sjv.io/qB9qN){: rel=nofollow}. 
+
+### The Ultimate Tablet
+
+The [iPad Pro](https://www.wired.com/review/review-ipad-pro-2018/) is a cut above the rest. It ditches the home button in favor of a larger display (either 11 or 13 inches) and Face ID. The 13-inch model is about the size of a magazine and wonderful for drawing, but the 11-incher is more than enough tablet for most. 
+
+If you want to draw or write, spend extra to get the new [$129 Apple Pencil](https://apple.sjv.io/XKjqb){: rel=nofollow} ([Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MU8F2AM-A-Pencil-Generation/dp/B07K1WWBJK/){: rel=nofollow}). It's the best stylus around, and it magnetically clings to the side, auto-pairing and charging. The [Smart Keyboard is a good keyboard](https://apple.sjv.io/V0WgM){: rel=nofollow} ([both](https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Smart-Keyboard-11-inch-English/dp/B07JZYSTNR/){: rel=nofollow} [sizes](https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Keyboard-12-9-inch-Generation-English/dp/B07JZYSWPY/){: rel=nofollow} are also at Amazon)—just know that it's still a challenge to accomplish many laptop tasks on an iPad. It's also available at [Amazon for $799 or less](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K344J3N/){: rel=nofollow}.
+
+### Best 8-Inch Tablet
+
+After more than three years, Apple finally took the time to update the iPad Mini 4 and, predictably, we love it ([8/10, WIRED Recommends](https://www.wired.com/review/review-ipad-mini-2019/)). It's faster than the old model and now compatible with the [Apple Pencil](https://apple.sjv.io/ebGaX){: rel=nofollow} ([Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MK0C2AM-A-Apple-Pencil/dp/B016NY7784/){: rel=nofollow}) and other Bluetooth styli. Mostly, the only good reason to buy this tablet is because you like the portability. Kids have an easier time using it, and it's fantastic for travel. You may want to invest in a [stand-up case](https://apple.sjv.io/KWmmy){: rel=nofollow} ([Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PTMPCLN/){: rel=nofollow}). You can also purchase the tablet at [Amazon for $399](https://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPad-Mini-Wi-Fi-64GB/dp/B07PRD48RS/){: rel=nofollow}.
+
+### Best Tablet Under $200
+
+Amazon's tablets aren't for everyone. They *really* push Amazon Prime services and apps, and they're best for more passive tasks like playing games and watching movies. But for $150, it's hard to beat the Fire HD 10, which is our [favorite Fire Tablet](https://www.wired.com/story/best-amazon-fire-tablet/). It has hands-free Alexa and a specifically designed optional [standing case](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSPQ4TL/?tag=w050b-20){: rel=nofollow} accessory. I've used an HD 10 interchangeably with an iPad for more than a year now. It's not as speedy, but it gets the job done. Make sure to [also get a standing case](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NHH3V7H/){: rel=nofollow}.
+
+### Best Tablet Under $100
+
+At $80, the Fire HD 8 is our favorite value-priced tablet. It's a completely functional 8-inch device that's great for travel and reading. The only downside might be the sub-par screen, which does have visible pixels at its 1,280 x 800 resolution, though it's honestly [not that bad](https://www.wired.com/review/review-amazon-fire-hd-8-2018/), and neither is the tablet's slight sluggishness. The latest version has hands-free Alexa. You may want to pair it with a [standing case](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N44JBS4/){: rel=nofollow} or [Echo Dock](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BNXZDJ3/){: rel=nofollow}. Keep an eye out for sales on this one, we've seen it dip as low as $50 several times.
+
+### Best Android Tablet
+
+The Galaxy Tab S5e is Samsung's latest answer to the iPad. The battery life isn't as good, and there's no headphone jack, something you'll sorely miss unless you've gone all wireless already. Still, the S5e is about as good as an Android tablet can get right now. Imagine a Samsung phone blown up to a 10.2 screen size and you've got the idea. 
+
+We think the S5e is a better buy for most people than the more expensive (albeit slightly more powerful) Galaxy Tab S6. The only exception is if you need the stylus, which the S5e does not support. Really though, if you're planning to do a lot of drawing, the iPad Air is worth the money.
+
+### Also a Good Galaxy Tab
+
+The Galaxy Tab S4 was Samsung's answer to the iPad Pro. It isn't as good as an iPad Pro (iPads just have better apps and last longer), but it's still powerful and useful if you want a tablet primarily for media, or browsing the web on the couch. It comes with an S Pen stylus, and Samsung sells its own keyboard as well. Like Apple's keyboard, it has its ups and downs—it adds a lot of bulk to the tablet. 
+
+### Excellent Android Tablet
+
+Huawei's [MediaPad M5 10.8](https://www.wired.com/review/review-huawei-mediapad-m5-tablets/) is a simple, good Android tablet. It has great fit and finish, and it's about as powerful as a smartphone from a few years ago—which is normal for a tablet. At around $300 (plus [$10 for a case](https://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Huawei-MediaPad-10-8-Case/dp/B07BBLYK43/){: rel=nofollow}), it's relatively affordable, and its wide display is better suited for movies or TV shows. The lack of a headphone jack may bug you, even though it includes a USB-C adapter in the box.
+
+### Most Powerful 2-in-1
+
+If the Surface Pro is half tablet and half laptop, the Surface Book 2 ([8/10 WIRED Recommends](https://www.wired.com/review/review-microsoft-surface-book-2/))is more like 90 percent laptop, 10 percent tablet. It runs Windows 10 and has a glorious keyboard with a 13-inch or 15-inch detachable tablet screen, though you probably won't detach it often. You might twist it around the keyboard 360 degrees to draw or take notes, though. Mostly, this is a powerhouse. The 15-inch version can pack a Nvidia GeForce 1060, which makes it powerful enough for gaming and even VR.
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+Let's get something out of the way right from the start: Leica's are not cheap. Leica cameras and lenses live in a class of their own, and that includes price. Leica's are an investment and the new Leica full frame SL2 mirrorless camera is no exception. You want the red dot, you pay for it. 
+
+The question is what do you get aside from the logo?
+
+In the case of SL2 the answer is a lot. You get a fantastic 47-megapixel full-frame sensor capable of incredibly sharp, wonderfully saturated images, and some of the best support for high end video you'll find in a mirrorless camera system.
+
+You'll also get support for nearly every lens Leica has ever made, some native, some adapted, but all with that legendary Leica quality. And that, finally, is why you buy a Leica—for the lenses.
+
+###Meet the SL2
+
+The Leica SL2 is the successor to the SL, which arrived back in 2015. The SL2 is a full-frame mirrorless SLR-style camera, not a rangerfinder-style camera that Leica is perhaps best known for. The SL2 uses Leica's L mount lenses. Since the SL launched a few years ago, Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma have all released L mount lenses, giving you a wide selection of native lenses to chose from. There's also an M mount adapter for using other Leica lenses with the SL2. More on that in a minute.
+
+The first thing that jumps out at you when you pick up the SL2 is how solid it it is—it's downright heavy, but not in a bad way, rather in a solidly built way. It's a tank of a camera. It feels good in the hand though, and balanced nicely with the 90mm f/2 lens that Leica sent along for testing. 
+
+It's definitely bigger and heavier than any of the Sony A7 series cameras I've used, possibly even heavier than the Panasonic S1R, a very similar camera body.
+
+Shooting with the Leica is an absolute pleasure. This is one of the best designed, ergonomically well-thought out cameras I've ever used. 
+
+The body is made of machined magnesium, with machined aluminum top and bottom caps. There is no plastic anywhere to be found (there is a bit rubber in the flap that covers the ports, which feels a little out of place, but does it's job). The SL2 looks solid and it is solid. 
+
+As you would expect from Leica, the attention to detail is fantastic. My favorite part about shooting with it is the slight scallop on the inside of the grip where your fingers wrap around and grab hold. It makes holding it much nicer than holding my Sony A7II.
+
+The rear of the camera strikes a nice balance between minimalist aesthetics and actually useful tools. There are three buttons near the LCD (the 3.2-inch LCD does not move, but does pack 2.1 million dots onto the screen for a very sharp display). Then there's a joystick style nub for navigating menus, changing focus point, and so on. I've been a huge fan of the nub since I first used it on a [Fujifilm X-Pro2](https://www.wired.com/2016/03/review-fujifilm-x-pro2/) and I wish more camera makers would use it.
+
+Another thing other camera makers could take from Leica is the wonderful menu system. Leica has put some serious thought into the menu system, especially the way Photo and Video-related features are separated out, yet both easy to access and change. Activate the menu and you'll see all the items for whichever mode you're in, and near the top of the screen buttons for "photo" and "video" to switch between settings.
+
+It rarely takes more than two taps to get where you want in this menu system. It's efficient and fast. To be fair, most of my experience is with Sony cameras, which have perhaps the labyrinthian menu systems out there, but even next to Panasonic's reasonably simple menus, the Leica SL2 really shines. This is the way menus should be done.
+
+The Leica has also taken a welcome agnostic approach to buttons. The understated styling does not have a ton of buttons, but nearly all the buttons it does have are unlabeled and fully customizable. There are eight buttons total and six of those can be customized to your liking. One thing I really like, for those familiar with the original SL, there are now two function buttons on the front of the camera and they're designed so you can tell them apart by feel.
+
+There's also a DSLR-style mini screen on top of the SL2 to see the current settings at a glance—shooting mode, ISO, shutter speed, battery status, and more.
+
+###The Results
+
+Nearly everything you would expect in a camera of this caliber is here. Reasonably fast autofocus, which is to say, autofocus is fast, though not stunningly so. There's phase detect focusing, face detect, and various ways to tweak and optimize the auto-focus defaults. Also present is 5-axis stabilization, which is a first for the SL line. There's also a very big, bright, sharp viewfinder, dual memory card slots, HDMI, USB-C, 3.5mm microphone, and 3.5mm headphone ports.
+
+All of that is nice, but what about the images? Well, with a 47-megapixel sensor, as you would expect, the Leica SL2 turns out some stunningly sharp, crisp images. The Leica shoots both JPG and DNG format RAW files. The use of DNG is noteworthy since it means you can edit the images with any piece of software (I like [Darktable](https://www.darktable.org/)), rather than waiting for your favorite app to add support for some proprietary RAW format. Kudos to Leica for going with the standard.
+
+The SL2 is one of the more capable video cameras you'll find in the full frame space. It can shoot 4K 60p full frame video, something no other camera I'm aware of can pull off (the Panasonic S1R can do 4K 60p, but it crops slightly). There's also quite a few log recording options videographers will appreciate. In fact, given the very high level of support for quality video, and the excellent results I got from the SL2, the fact that the rear LCD doesn't rotate is even more frustrating. Outside of that, the SL2 is a video powerhouse.
+
+As noted above, the SL2 is capable of shooting with legacy Leica glass, and while you can argue that the cameras are overpriced, very few would say the same of the lenses Leica has made over the years. Leica doesn't just adapt legacy lenses though, the sensor has been optimized to handle older Leica lenses. Specifically Leica has optimised the sensor design to improve image quality at the edges when using legacy Leica lenses from the M mount system.
+
+My one gripe with The SL2 is the bursts autofocus. The SL2 is can shoot at 20 frames per second with the electronic shutter and 10 frame per second with the mechanical shutter. That's quite good, but the catch is that in both cases that rate is with auto focus locked. If you want continuous focus and exposure, you'll need to drop down to the slower 6 frames per second burst rate. This is primarily of concern if you shoot things like sports or perhaps wildlife, though it did bite me once or twice trying to shoot my kids running around.
+
+Leica has updated its Fotos app for the SL2 and there's a new iPad version. If you pony up for a $50/year subscription you can integrate Fotos and Lightroom, as well as gain access to a few other extras. 
+
+In the end the SL2 is an premium camera at a premium price. I have always resisted the lure of Leica, but the SL2 has a certain feel to it—there's something about the experience of using it that I really can't put into words well, except to say that maybe there is something to the magic of the red dot.
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-Yep. I work in academia and have some graphing, data analysis and molecular visualisation software that I use daily that will not be 64-bit ready for the foreseeable future, if ever (also some gnarly little freeware apps that I use less often but are profoundly useful when needed).
-
-, borrows some features from its mobile cousin iOS. Think of it as the best of all iWorlds.
-
-
-Cataline will be public on Monday Oct 7, at 10AM PCT.
-
-Overnighting 15in pro. Sign agreement.
-
-10.15 build # 19a578c
-
-Talk to Lauren about Mac Catalyst
-
-multi year effort, some apps work better than others, Jira
-
-side car continuity wireless tech that work together,air drop, etc side car is newest, use your ipad as a second screen. put photoshop palletes on one and canvas on the other, bluetooth for pairing wifi to transfer data. 
-
-Voice control now works with Siri for recog text, open notes dictation, sys>>access>>pref
-
-English and on mac all system languages (siri is only english), ios english
-
-Apple Music
-    - pure music, not podcasts
-    - For you tab is personalized for you
-    - if you're using it on iPad/iPhone it'll look familiar
-    - browse is music discovery editor curated
-        - moods focus, workout, chill etc
-    - What happens to your music library? You music is in the Music Library.
-        - all the same library controls, no functionality removed
-    - purchases still happen through itunes store enable or disable in pref
-    - Music looks like iTunes
-   
-
-Devices, when plugged in now just charge, there's no launching of iTunes. Finder now controls syncing. 
-
-Podcasts app is Mac Catalyst app, brought over from the iPad, but organized differently. Podcasts search no includes Siri transcribed transcripts. So if you search for something you search against not just publisher notes, but what was actually said in the episode, results with snippet for context. episodes become more discoverable.
-
-share apple tv channels
-
-
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-Toughbook 55
-
-succeeds the 54, still in-market.