ProtoArc’s XKM01 CaseUp Combo Is a Reasonably Priced Portable Workstation

this The mouse is completely sufficient also. It’s slim, but provides enough palm support to keep my hands free from squeezing. The rollers and buttons respond smoothly. After a short time, I noticed that whenever I clicked, there was a strange, squeaking sound on the left. It’s not always there, but it’s a little annoying whenever you come back. Like the keyboard, it charges via USB-C, but has a slightly longer battery life than 200 days (standby time).

The stand is super adjustable, which is an important feature, and the original XKM01 beats Logitech’s Casa, which is simply not adjustable. Not only is this ideal for your pose, but it is also great to be able to change the height according to your work location. You can adjust at six different levels (adjust between 10-degree angles and 40-degree angles) and are laptop-compatible, less than 13-inches and as large as 17.3-inches. I’ve been using it 14-inch MacBook ProI often make adjustments when I write a zoom call. It feels strong, too.

Photo: Brenda stolyar

The stall is not as shocking as the Casa’s stand, which attaches to the rest of the case and takes up more surface area, but I do prefer Logitech’s system. The entire setup feels a lot compared to the original peripherals, with their peripheral settings larger and more spaced. For example, the XKM01 Caseup combination keyboard is the same as the total length of the CASA keyboard and trackpad. Naturally, it depends on how you type – you might prefer the more spacious approach Protoarc offers.

I mainly use XKM01 in a coffee shop near the apartment. Usually, I regret to decide to work outside myself because I immediately missed my highly curated workstation (including my favorite workstations). Mechanical keyboard,,,,, Apple Studio Showcaseand Logitech Mouse). However, I spent a few hours in Protoarc’s solution, and I was totally fine at the coffee shop, telling a story and answering emails before I realized I hadn’t considered any of these accessories at once. (That’s a good thing.) I love it so much, when I want to pull it out on my kitchen island, and when I want to change the scenery, I use it when I want to change the scenery Ministry of the Interior.

Photo: Brenda stolyar

But I am also a fool with cute aesthetics. CaseUp has a strict business look that won’t look out of place in a corporate office, but it’s tedious, especially next to the Logitech Casa. The pink color of Casa (my favorite color) comes with matching accessories, and the suitcase looks like a cute notebook. The interior even reminds me of a bento box, and the keyboard also has an emoji button. This made me so excited to sit on my laptop and get my job done (even the frustrating days) that I don’t mind the extra $80 on the Protoarc Caseup.

If ProtoArc decides to offer a different color XKM01, it can be easily fixed. But if the color doesn’t matter to you, then this is an excellent portable workstation. The peripherals are well built and connected reliably, and the keyboard is enough to open for several hours a day. The bracket is adjustable and, most importantly, it is affordable. The whole thing is neatly and securely packed to make it easy to travel. And you hardly have to worry about battery life. Just use pink to do it!