Whether it’s your precocious child who’s moved past Legos and Barbies or a gadget loving granny who needs her Candy Crush fix, our gift guide gives you some great pointers for what to put under the tree (or Festivus pole) in 2016.
16 Gifts for the Techies in Your Life in 2016
It's really tough to find the right gift for Tech fans. Keeping up with the latest trends is hard in the best of times and can make the difference between a gift that is bleeding edge cool and one that is sooooo last year, especially when everything from bottle openers to doggie doors is labeled “Smart” and gets tech upgrades.
Whether it’s your precocious child who’s moved past Legos and Barbies or a gadget loving granny who needs her Candy Crush fix, our gift guide gives you some great pointers for what to put under the tree (or Festivus pole) in 2016.
PlayStation VR Launch Bundle
Take your gaming to the next level (or a new world) with the immersive PlayStation VR headset. This Launch Bundle includes everything you need except for the PlayStation itself.
Navdy Mounted Windshield Projector ($799)
The Navdy is a portable projection device that is placed on your windshield and keeps the driver distraction free and looking at the road. Controlled by hand gestures and voice control, it displays navigation, phone calls and text messages.
Amazon Echo
Hands-free speakers are becoming popular and more affordable. Echo’s voice named Alexa can help you answer questions, request an Uber ride, and order things off of Amazon. Alexa can also play and choose the music for your dinner party with Amazon Music Unlimited.
HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer
This portable pocket printer allows you to print your smartphone photos onto 2x3 sticky-backed paper. You can add borders and emojis to your photos with the Hp Sprocket App. It is compatible with both iOS and Android.
iPhone 7 Unlocked
With an entirely new 12-megapixel camera and 25 percent brighter screen than previous iPhone versions -maybe the upgrade is worth it, even without the headphone jack.
Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones
These sleek, high-end headphones feature noise-canceling technology -- the headphones eliminate ambient noise to avoid distractions.
Furbo Dog Camera
If you wonder what your dog is doing during the day (are you sure you wanna know?), the Furbo Dog Camera is a smart dog camera with a mobile app that lets you see, talk, and even toss treats to your dog when you’re away.
HP Powerup Backpack
Perfect for the travelers, this backpack looks great and provides big power for three devices. With a powerful 22400 mAh battery, it can fully charge your iPhone about seven times before it needs to be recharged itself.
Google Home
Google Home helps you with your everyday tasks. It is a hands-free speaker connected to a Google calendar that works seamlessly with smart home technologies such as Nest thermostats and other Google apps.
DJI Mavic Pro
DJI Mavic Pro is a small yet powerful drone with flight times of up to 27-minutes and speeds up to 40mph. Solid and stable it provides great footage and full HD 1080p video streaming.
Bartesian ($299, preorder)
Bartesian is like having your own personal bartender. Pick an alcohol, insert a "cocktail capsule" (like a liqueur), and choose how strong you would like the drink. Tap a button and your drink pours fully mixed.
Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Although there are a lot of smart watches out there, Samsung Gear Smartwatch looks more like a classic watch. Last 4 days without charging and you can send texts, get emails and receive notifications, all without your phone.
Tile Slim - Phone Finder. Wallet Finder. Item Finder
If you know someone who is always losing their phone or their wallet, the Tile Slim is a Bluetooth tracker that is as thin as two credit card which easily slides into your wallet or purse. With the mobile app, you can make it ring or see the last place you had it.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Perfect for a student, the Surface Pro 4 is powerful yet lightweight. The latest Surface has a fingerprint reader, a new stylus, and more capabilities than a typical laptop.
Powerbeats 2 Wireless In-Ear Headphone
For the athlete in your life, the Powerbeats2 Bluetooth headphones have a 30-foot range, a snug fit, and great sound.
Nintendo NES Classic Edition
Welcome back the 8-bit wonderland with the NES Classic Edition system. It is a miniaturized version of the original that was released in 1985. It includes 30 pre-loaded games including the classics and hooks up to your TV through an HDMI cable.
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