Yes, today’s gifts are for the techie. I may have been a little selfish in today’s gift guide. I totally want everything listed below.
When I was a kid, my idea of father-daughter bonding time was sitting up in his office, building and dismantling computers. I would also bedazzle corded mouses and then walk them down the hall because my parents wouldn’t let me have a real pet, but that’s another story for another time.
Basically what I’m getting at is if you have a techie in your life – somebody who absolutely must have the latest and greatest of all gadgets or they will self-combust – please see the below.
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Now tell me why:
One: WiFi-Enabled Coffee Machine
Imagine being able to turn your coffee brewer on from your bed and then have freshly-brewed coffee waiting for you by the time you finally get your ass out of bed in the morning? Genius.
Two: Toshiba Laptop
According to my coder bestie, this is the best-value laptop on the market currently.
Three: DxO One
These tiny splurge-worthy 20.2MP digital cameras connect to your iPhone or iPad to give you the most incredible pictures. Perfect for the techie who travels.
Four: Tech Ring
These rings vibrate or light up whenever you get a text, email, phone call, whatever. Functional and fashionable!
Five: Thirsty Plant Kit
Does your techie bestie have a black thumb of death when it comes to plants? These kits will monitor plants to see when they need to be watered – how neat is that?! (under $50)
Six: Roku 4
Cut the cord and watch just about anything you want – even live TV.
Seven: tile Finder
Help your techie never lose their items ever again – keys, wallet, whatever (under $100).
Eight: Pocket Projector
A projector that can attach to your phone and actually fit in your pocket?! Amazing.
Nine: Wireless Travel Router
These may look boring but are actually 10000% necessary and awesome. Your techie will appreciate being able to set up a secure WiFi hotspot wherever he or she is in the world (and you’ll appreciate the price – under $25).
Ten: Monitor2Go
These monitors will mirror your techie’s mobile devices or they can even act as a spare monitor for laptops and desktops! Genius.
Eleven: Smart Bartender
Never mess up a drink ever again (and for less than $50 to boot!).
Twelve: Amazon Echo
A voice-controlled one-stop shop for literally everything you need in your life (traffic, audiobooks, news, weather, etc)? Amaze.
Thirteen: Speakers
OH MY GOD THIS IS LITERALLY THE COOLEST FREAKING THING I’VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE. THE SPEAKERS ARE FREAKING FLOATING THIS IS SO COOL!!! That is all.
Fourteen: iHome Control Smart Plug
I know, I know – a plug?! But this one is totally controllable from your phone or tablet! Perfect for the forgetful techie who never quite remembers if she left her hairdryer plugged in… (under $50)
Fifteen: 3D Printing Pen
How fun! Your techie can literally make anything his or her little heart desires (or at least anything his or or her little hands can draw) – a great gift for under $100!