So what do you buy someone who is really into technology? A simple USB stick won’t cut it anymore… Here are a couple of ideas for gifts that techies would really appreciate.
Gifts under $30
Portable battery pack 17.99
Most people drain their smartphone’s battery by the end of every day, sometimes even sooner. This portable power bank will easily fit everywhere and provide a full charge for a smartphone, which will last one more day. Very useful for those who can’t step away from their phone for longer than 20 minutes.
Bluetooth Sound Receiver $26.99
A Bluetooth Sound Receiver comes in very handy if there’s a sound system in place, but there’s always a need to connect the cables to a (mobile) device to play some music on it. With a gadget like this you can imply plug in your stereo and stream music via bluetooth. Cheap and very functional.
Gifts under $50
The best thing to buy a techie on a $50 budget is definitely a TV dongle, which sticks right into the HDMI port. There are two popular options out there:
Google Chromecast 22.95 (special offer), usually $35
Google’s own TV dongle. At the moment it’s almost half of the Fire TV stick. For that you get a TV dongle that can play Netflix, Plex and much more. Check out this post for more details.
Fire TV Stick $39
It also has better hardware than the Chromecast, but it’s not too much of a factor, unless you are gifting it to someone who’d like to play games and to hardware-intensive stuff with the dongle.
Gifts under $100
Wireless Headphones $82.29
If you don’t want to disturb other people around you while watching your favorite movie, get yourself a pair of wireless headphones. Amazing gift for those, who live with their family and want to keep those nightly binge-watching sessions to themselves.
Smart Home wall outlets with motion sensor $69.99
Switching lights or any other electronics on or off with an app or just by walking past it?! How awesome is that! Yeah… Techies would really appreciate a Smart Home starter kit that they could use as something to start automating their home. You can choose from a set of “smart” WiFi enabled LED lightbulbs, smart wall outlets or other neat things from Belkin Wemo.
Gifts under $250
Personal Cloud Storage
Having a device like this at home allows you to use it as a media server at home or just as a remote hard drive. Techies will know what to do with it. There are four different storage options:
2TB $139.99 3TB $159.99 4TB $179.99 6TB $269.99
Moto 360 Smart Watch $249.99
The Moto 360 is definitely the best Android smart watch on the market. If your giftee is excited about new technology and owns an Android smartphone, I can recommend buying the Moto 360. Looks great, does what it promises.
Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader $119
A Kindle Paperwhite is an awesome gift for techies who read. A crisp backlit display will ensure a great reading experience in any lighting, doesn’t matter if you’re out in the sun or under your blankets at night.
Beautifully designed Sound System $228
This sound system from Sony comes in a beautiful and functional design. It will act as a stand for your TV and still produce clear sound and a rich base. Details inside:
