2016 Gift Guide for the Techie
It's the most wonderful time of the year, with the kids jingle belling, and everyone telling you be of good cheer!One of the biggest parts of the holiday season is gift-giving, and sometimes it’s tough to know what to buy for the most important people in your life. If you’ve got a friend or family member who is on every social network and always up-to-date with the latest tech, we’ve got a gift guide perfect for them.
1. Mobile iPhone Charger
via Amazon, $82.99Techies are on their phones. A lot. Give ‘em a boost with this mobile charger so that they never have to run out of battery power.
2. Laptop Cover
via Urban Outfitters, $19.99If your loved one works from their computer, help them spice up their office a bit by gifting them with this gorgeous marble laptop cover.
3. Orbit Key Finder
via HButler, $29.99You don’t have to be forgetful to occasionally lose your keys. Check out this stylish and convenient key finder for your Christmas list.
4. Tile Wallet Finder
via Amazon, $29.97Tile also offers a key finder, but we’re loving their new, skinny wallet finder. You can buy these in packs of multiples for a mass gift. Users just keep them in their purse or wallet, and can use the Tile app on their phone if they’ve misplaced it.
5. Keyboard Decal
via Etsy, $14.95+Another great (and budget-friendly) way to spice up a work computer! This keyboard decal comes in various sizes to fit all kinds of computer keyboards--and not only Apple devices.
6. Podo Stick and Shoot Camera
via Kickstarter, $59Never again do you have to watch your family pull out the dreaded selfie-stick for a large group photo. Instead, pre-order this Podo stick and shoot camera. It’s currently being backed on Kickstarter, and isn’t actually available until March 2017, but it’s so worth it to at least print out the confirmation info and put it in a box for a surprise later in the year!
7. Bose Soundlink Bluetooth Speaker
via Bose, $129.95These handheld Bluetooth speakers are perfect for easily putting some music on around the house. They’re also incredibly portable, so they can be brought to events or other areas. A great gift for the music lover in your life!
8. Ringly Smart Ring
via Ringly, $195It may look like just a ring, but believe us, it is so much more. Use this ring to get notifications for alerts, to track your steps, set goals, and get notified by your fave apps.
9. Snapchat Spectacles
via SnapBot, $130Snapchat’s Spectacles are their next big thing. Wear them and take Snaps of everything that you see. However, the company isn’t making it easy to buy them so they remain exclusive. Click the link above to see if you can find a SnapBot near you.
10. Smartphone Photo Printer
via Urban Outfitters, $150Do you know someone who loves taking photos for their Instagram feed? Let them print out physical copies to decorate their home as well!
11. Emoji Decal
via Etsy, $6.99+Help a friend decorate their workspace with this cool emoji decal. The Etsy shop linked offers a number of other emoji options as well.
