Work from Home Like a Pro with ASUS

Whileyou might not have chosen to work from home, it can still be a rewardingexperience. You get to spend your working hours in a comfortable, familiarenvironment, perhaps even in your favorite comfy clothes. You don't have tocommute to work and face brutal traffic. And it can be easier to maintain ahealthy work-life balance as long as you're able to step away from yourlaptop.

If you're just getting set up to work from home for the first time, however, it can be tricky to choose the best laptop computer, peripherals and networking gear you need to get into the groove. Our partners at ASUS have provided this guide to their work from home laptops and other gear to keep you running on all cylinders wherever you need to set up shop.

Why your laptop or PC is the centrepiece of your home office

Thefirst element of your home office to consider is your PC or laptop computer.It's your primary tool for collaborating with your team, organizing files,creating presentations, sketching out your next idea or even relaxing with afavorite show or a game, so you need a machine that fits your unique needs.

Yourwork-at-home gig might include a device allowance to spend on technology, orperhaps you're logging in from the family PC and it isn't working as well as itonce did. It's one thing to tolerate some minor annoyances from an old computerthat you only use occasionally. It's another to suffer through them for your entirework day.

Either way, if your home office needs a new computer, you have a few decisions to make. The first is whether to get a desktop or a laptop. If performance and value are your primary concerns, desktops are a good choice. They offer easy upgrade opportunities down the road. Graphics cards, processors, storage devices and memory are all usually accessible in standard-sized cases. Replacing an aging peripheral or display is as easy as unplugging one device and plugging in another. And if your workflow requires some serious CPU or GPU horsepower, desktop PCs can offer the highest performance.

Ifportability is your primary work from home concern, a laptop is a naturalcompanion as you move between your home office, finding a more private spacefor a virtual meeting, or taking a break on your couch. Laptops range fromultra-compact, traveling companions to full-fledged desktop replacements thatharness the most powerful components that can fit into a portable device. Manypeople have found that a laptop is the best computer for work at home, and it'squite likely you can find one to handle all your needs.

The ASUS Chromebox 3 delivers cloud-connected essentials

Need to quickly set up a basic PC or laptop for email, the internet and everyday office applications like a word processor for work at home? The ASUS Chromebox 3 can get you up and running without fuss.

Thisaffordable, space-saving desktop is a great choice. The setup process hardlytakes longer than plugging in a mouse, keyboard and monitor. The Chromebox3 runs Google's lean and fast Chrome OS. If yourorganization is one of the many that rely on web applications such as Google'sG Suite of office apps, this diminutive device might be the best computer forwork at home.

Efficient and capable Intel processors up to the Core i7-8550U power the Chromebox 3. It'll easily keep up with your everyday web applications. Chrome OS automatically keeps software updated and applies the latest security patches, so you'll have peace of mind as you work. There's plenty of USB ports for plugging in all your peripherals, including a reversible USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C port, and you can use the HDMI port or DisplayPort over USB Type-C to connect the Chromebox 3 to up to two monitors. If desk space is at a premium in your office, you can attach the Chromebox 3 to the back of any monitor that has a VESA mount.

The ExpertBook B9450 reduces battery anxiety

Even if you work from home, you often don't have time to sit and wait for your laptop to charge. The ExpertBook B9450 offers outstanding battery life in a chassis so thin and light you'll hardly notice it in your bag.

Alaptop serves its main purpose when it's light enough for you to carry around,and the ASUS ExpertBook B9450fits the bill. It's a mere 14.9mm thin, and thanks to itsmagnesium-lithium chassis, it's as light as 865g. Narrow display bezels helpthe laptop keep a compact footprint, as well. As a result of these NanoEdgebezels, ASUS was able to fit a 14 display in a chassis footprint more typicalof 13 laptops.

TheExpertBookB9450's battery proved itself good for 20hours of productivity in ASUS internal tests. Even if you should manage to runthe battery down, it can recharge to 60% in just 39 minutes with the includedcharger.

Powerful components complete the B9450's feature set. It's powered by 10th Gen Intel processors up to a Core i7, and is equipped with Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and up to 16GB of LPDDR3 memory. It has a pair of Thunderbolt 3 ports, giving you access to fast peripherals and a powerful option for connecting more displays. A face-sensing webcam and a fingerprint sensor give you multiple ways to keep business-critical information secure, too. In addition, the ExpertBook B9450 comes with a 3-year warranty and 1-year Accidental Damage Protection.

Interested in a new work from home laptop or desktop PC? Visit CDW.ca/ASUSor contact your CDW Account Manager for more information.