Tech Gift Ideas
MacBook Air
“The best Mac laptop for most people is the 2018 MacBook Air. It’s fast enough for the things that most people use a computer for—Web browsing, working on documents, even light photo editing—and it has an excellent high-resolution screen, a great trackpad, enough battery life to get most people through a day of work, and a (relatively) reasonable price…the Air offers the best combination of features, performance, and price.”
DELL XPS 13
“Dell XPS 13 is the best for most people because it offers the best balance of size, battery life, and performance of any Windows ultrabook we tested. Plus, it has a great keyboard and trackpad, a vibrant display, and a variety of new and legacy ports.”
IPHONE XR
“The iPhone XR is everything Apple says it is, and it’s the new iPhone most people should buy. I’ve been using one as my primary phone for the last week, and it’s a lovely, exciting device.”
GOOGLE PIXEL 3
“And that makes the Pixel 3 the ideal companion that smartphones have always strived to be: delightfully intuitive and easy to live with, yet infinitely capable.”
Anker PowerCore 2 BATTERY
Price ranges from $36-60 depending on capacity of battery.
Anker PowerLine 2 CABLE
Price ranges from $9-$18 depending on length of cable.
Tile
TILES COME IN A VARIETY OF STYLES
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$19.99
Keychain style
Up to 200 foot range
98 decibel volume
Non-replaceable battery
$13.99
Keychain style
30-100 foot range
98 decibel volume
Non-replaceable battery
$19.99
Keychain style
Up to 200 foot range
98 decibel volume
Non-replaceable battery
$23.61
Keychain style
Up to 150 foot range
119 decibel volume
Replaceable battery
$28.97
Wallet style
30-100 foot range
82 decibel volume
Non-replaceable battery
$60 for two
Keychain style
Up to 300 foot range
128 decibel volume
Replaceable battery
AIRPODS
“These are one of my favorite tech gadgets! Makes talking on my iPhone so much easier! My hands are freed up so I can work on chores and still talk to my wife or a friend. Highly recommend these!”
AirPods work best with Apple devices. They work with non Apple devices via Bluetooth.
Retail price is $159
NATIVE UNION NIGHT CABLE
Native Union Night Cable is a ten foot cable with a weighted knot that will make your experience charging your iPhone or iPad better than what you experience with the cable that Apple provides.
Retail price is $39. Currently on sale on Amazon for $27.99.
NATIVE UNION DROP WIRELESS CHARGER
Native Union Drop Wireless Charger allows you to set your smart phone that has wireless charging capabilities on it and charge without having to plug in a cord. These are particularly useful to have around the house so you can charge your phone while working in the kitchen or office or while relaxing in the living room.
Retail price is $59. Currently on sale on Amazon for $39.
POP SOCKETS
PopSockets have taken the world by storm. They are useful for holding on to your phone, propping up your phone on a flat surface so you can watch videos and much more. They typically cost between $5-$15.
VELCRO ONE-WRAP THIN TIES
Super useful for tidying up cords around your desk or in your entrainment unit. Cost between $5-$13 depending on quantity.
UE Wonderboom
The UE WONDERBOOM wireless speaker connects via Bluetooth to your smartphone or tablet. It sounds great for how small the speaker is. They are drop proof and water proof! Prices range from $50-$100 depending on the color.
apple homepod
HomePod is a breakthrough speaker that adapts to its location and delivers high-fidelity audio wherever it’s playing. Together with Apple Music and Siri, it creates an entirely new way for you to discover and interact with music at home. And it can help you with everyday tasks — and control your smart home — all with just your voice.
Retail price is $349. On sale on 11/23/18 at Best Buy for $249.
Google home mini
Get hands-free help in any room. Google Home Mini is powered by the Google Assistant, so you can ask it questions and tell it to do things. Just start with "Ok Google" to get answers from Google, tackle your day, enjoy your entertainment, and control your smart home. And when you ask for help, it can tell your voice from others for a more personalized experience. Google Home Mini works on its own or you can have a few around the house, giving you the power of Google anywhere.
Retail price is $49. On sale on 11/23/18 at Google for $25.
amazon echo dot
Amazon’s most popular Echo is now even better. With a new speaker and design, Echo Dot is a voice-controlled smart speaker with Alexa, perfect for any room. Just ask for music, news, information, and more. You can also call almost anyone and control compatible smart home devices with your voice.
Retail price is $50. On sale on 11/23/18 at Amazon for $24.
Smart lighting that makes your life easier and more fun. Imagine the convenience of turning off all your lights with one tap. Discover the magic of using color to transform the atmosphere of your living room into a home cinema. Or select the optimal light to help you concentrate better or relax after a long day. And even when you're away, you can program lights to make it seem like you're actually home. From waking up with light, to tucking you in at night, Philips Hue lights your home smarter.
Phillips Hue Starter Kits range in price depending on how many bulbs are included and what type of bulbs are included. Color bulbs support 16 million colors and shades of white. Ambience bulbs support up to 50,000 different shades of white light. White bulbs support one shade of light.
Apple TV
This is what I use in my living room to watch Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime video and much more!
Cost between $179-$199 depending on storage. I would recommend the 32GB version.
Amazon fire tv stick 4k
Very affordable way to get access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and much more. Regular price is $49.99 but can often be bought on sale for less.
Very affordable way to get access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and much more. Regular price is $49.99
Services
Here are some of the services that I mentioned during the webinar.
Audible is great for the person you know that spends a bunch of time traveling in planes, trains, or automobiles.
Backblaze will back up your important files on your Mac or PC to the cloud.
Amazon Prime offers many benefits including free two day shipping on millions of items, access to Amazon Prime Video (similar to Netflix) and much more!