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12 Days of Tech- Day 12

iPhone X

What:

The iPhone X is the most sought after and popular smartphone of the year. Say Hello to the future is the motto of this device. With facial recognition a full sized edge to edge OLED display and fastest processor of any other iPhone this is the most productive device on the market.  The options include a silver, or  black back with either 64GB of storage or a huge 256 GB storage space for those consistent selfie takers.

Where:

The iPhone X is available at various cellular carriers including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. It is also available through Apple.

For Who?

The iPhone X would really put you at the top of the list of best gift giver ever for anyone in your life that owns a smartphone.

Price: Starting at $999

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12 Days of Tech- Day 11

Beats Studio 3 Wireless Headphones

What:

The Beats Studio 3 Wireless Headphones are every music lovers dream listening tool, with responsive noise block beats promises a completely immersive experience with music without any distractions.  The wireless connectivity gives you full free range to enjoy your content without all the hassle of cords. These headphones offer up to 22 hours of battery life with every 10 minutes of charging turning into 3 hours of playback.

Where:

Beats are available to purchase at any Best Buy retail location and at any Apple retail and online store.

For Who:

This would the ultimate present for any music lover you know. The wireless aspect of the headphones would be great for those that enjoy music while they work out. The headphones that will for sure turn heads at the gym!

Price: $349.95

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12 Days of Tech – Day 10

iPad Pro

What:

The iPad Pro is the latest and greatest tablet computer from Apple, with their motto for the iPad being “Anything you can do, you can can do better”.  With one of the biggest and most beautiful displays, competitors are having a hard time keeping up. The iPad Pro offers a redesigned retina display with Pro Motion technology and Apples advanced A10X Fusion chip. The iPad comes in two sizes ( 10.5” and 12.9”). With the new iOS 11 software the possibilities are endless with that you can do.

Where:

The iPad Pro is available at any retail stores with a technology department, Apple retail stores and as well as online through the Apple store.

For Who:

The iPad is a very universal gift for anyone in your life. The most utilization would come from a student, or business person on the go.

Price: Starting at $649

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12 Day of Tech – Day 9

Western Digital Portable Hard Drive

What:

Portable Hard Drive’s in 2017 have become a staple item for every household. If you’ve ever got a message on your laptop or phone that said Storage Memory Full, then you need one of these. Hard Drives are packed full of storage capacity from 1 TB to 4 TB at reasonably affordable prices. And for those who may not know, 1 Terabyte is equivalent to 1,000 GB.  Perfect for saving all those photos and backing up all your devices!

Where:

Portable Hard Drives are easily found at almost any retail location that sells any sort of technology. The best prices can be found online or electronic stores. Portable hard drives are always running promotions so be on the lookout for sales!

For Who:

This gift is practically universal to anyone that owns a computer or may have more digital pictures than they know what to do with. Hard Drives are a perfect organizational tool to free up space from any device and store it safely.

Price: $50-$110

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12 Days of Tech – Day 8

Raspberry Pi

What:

This unique gadget is a single board computer that is small and affordable. It is meant to be used to learn programming and the basics of computer science.  A typical Raspberry Pi has a power Jack, HDMI, Micro USB 2.0 with a Quad Core Processor @ 1.2 GHz.  The Raspberry Pi was made to teach the basics of computing making it an excellent tinkering toy. For those advanced programmers it can even be turned into an old Nintendo System!

Where:

The Raspberry Pi is so unique the only place to find it is online on the raspberrypi.org through one of their vendors that sell them.

For Who:

The Raspberry Pi is perfect for that techy person in your life that can build their own computer. This is also great as a learning tool for any teacher to fascinate students with.

Price: $34.99

 

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12 Days of Tech – Day 7

Meccano MeccaNoid G15

What:

This 2 foot tall metal best friend has to be one of the coolest toys out there on the market today. Built by using over 600 pieces. The G-15 is a fun social robot with over thousands of pre-programmed phrases, comments and witty comebacks, it can serve as your very best friend! The G-15  can also play games and interact in a variety of different ways.

Where:

The MeccaNoid G15 can be best found online on Amazon and Wal Mart, but get it while you can because it has become super popular!

For Who:

This toy is perfect for the constructive and extremely intelligent kid . It can also be a great parent child bonding tool because of the hands on factor! This one is truly for those that aren’t afraid to tackle on a project for an immense reward!

Price: $140.25

 

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12 Days of Tech – Day 6

Sphero R2-D2

What:

Ever dreamed about having your own personal R2-D2 Droid? Well the future may not be so far far away after all. This specialized tech R2-D2 is fully controllable with your smart device and you can watch it patrol the galaxy (your living room) on its own. This droid can even interact with other Star Wars App enabled droids and react live to the Star Wars saga movies. Perfect for those who want to channel their inner Jedi!

Where:

The Sphero R2-D2 droid can be found at Best Buy, Amazon and the Sphero online store.

For Who:

This gift would be send a Star Wars fan rocketing off into space. This would also be a great gift for the child at hear whimsical adult who loves a tinker toy.

Price:  $129.99

 

 

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12 Days of Tech – Day 5

HP Sprocket

What:

The HP Sprocket takes a modern approach to the recent Polaroid trend. This pocket photo printer prints directly from your smartphone or tablet allowing you to share 2×3 photos or stickers physically with your friends and family. The Sprocket uses Bluetooth connectivity to connect to your device and access photos. By being about the size of an average cell phone the sprocket is super convenient to travel with and print photos instantly.

Where:

The sprocket is available at many retailers with the best place to find them being online on Amazon, Best Buy and the HP online Store.

For Who?

This gift is perfect for the teenager or millennial whose always snapping pics with their phone. With its high portability and high tech nature, its perfect for the younger generations!

Price: $129.99

 

 

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12 Days of Tech – Day 4

iRobot Roomba 690

What:

The iRobot Roomba, a dream for anyone who hates the inconvenience of vacuuming in tight spaces and corners, is too busy, or just downright hates to vacuum. The iRobot Roomba is an automatic vacuum cleaner that uses a patened 3- Stage Cleaning System. The Roomba can pick up anything from small particles to large debris right off your floor. Utilizing the iRoboto Home App you can clean and schedule to vacuum your home from anywhere at any time.

Where:

The iRobot Roomba 690 is available at many retail locations including Best Buy, Wal Mart, Amazon , Bed Bath & Beyond and online at the iRobot store.

For Who:

The Roomba 690 would make the best Christmas gift for anyone taking care of a household that may not have all the time to, whether that be a mother, father or those that are just “never home”. What could be better than the gift of convenience?

Price:  $374.99

 

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12 Days of Tech – Day 3

Google Home

What:

The Google Home is another essential piece to complete the smart home puzzle. Google Home is your own personal assistant controlled with just your voice. You can get answers, play songs, tackle your day, and control your smart home. From anything to “Set the Thermostat to 72” to “When does the grocery store close” Google Home works with a variety of smart home equipment including the Nest and Phillips Hue Lights.

Where:

Google Home is available at many retail locations including Best Buy, Wal Mart and online stores such as Amazon.

For Who?

Google Home is perfect for an entire household and those who maybe already own some smart home equipment or those who want to get started. Kids will love how they can ask any question. And parents will like how convenient it will be to control various aspects of their home by just talking to the device.

Price: $129

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