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Technology lovers can be hard to shop for.
They tend to enjoy the process of finding the perfect product on their own.
If you’re attempting tobuy a techy giftfor a techy person, you better do it right.
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The trick to shopping for a tech lover is to lean on things with general appeal.
Don’t take a stab at pick out something specific like asmartphoneor a pair offancy headphones.
People who are interested in technology usually will research and buy those products for themselves.
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You have to think outside the box a little bit.
There’s also a good chance they wouldn’t mind adding a few more to the mix.
However—and this is very important—ensure you know whichsmart homeecosystem they use!
The humble Echo Dot is an easy addition for anyone who already uses Amazon Alexa. There’s always room for one more.
The humble Echo Dot is an easy addition for anyone who already uses Amazon Alexa.
There’s always room for one more.
The affordable Nest Mini is a simple addition to any Google Assistant-enabled smart home.
The affordable Nest Mini is a simple addition to any Google Assistant-enabled smart home. Easy to tuck away in any room.
Easy to tuck away in any room.
The Echo Show 8 features a 13-megapixel wide-angle camera and AI-powered zoom and pan features for video calls.
A cute little Siri-enabled smart speaker for those invested in the HomeKit ecosystem.
The Echo Show 8 features a 13-megapixel wide-angle camera and AI-powered zoom and pan features for video calls.
The HomePod Mini is available in five different colors, to boot.
Gift Cards for Their Favorite Services
Gift cards for specific services can be a great gift.
You’re giving someone an excuse to try a newstreaming serviceor buy that iPhone app they’ve been eyeing.
A cute little Siri-enabled smart speaker for those invested in the HomeKit ecosystem. The HomePod Mini is available in five different colors, to boot.
Give the gift of a few free months of Netflix.
The Spotify annual gift card is actually $20 cheaper than paying monthly for 12 months of Spotify Premium.
Touchscreen Gloves
There’s no question that the tech lover in your life has a smartphone.
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you’re able to make this experience better with a good pair of touchscreen gloves.
The Moshi Digits are touchscreen gloves that don’t suck.
In addition to making it easy to touch your phone with gloves, they also add grip.
Give the gift of a few months of Hulu live TV or access to the library of thousands of TV shows and movies.
A thinner option for those who don’t live in super cold climates but want a little extra warmth.
For a more formal look, the Alep touchscreen gloves are made with genuine sheepskin leather and cashmere.
The photos never make it into the real world.
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An instant photo printer is a fun and useful gadget to solve that problem.
It prints photos that are about 2x3-inches.
For even larger photos, the Canon Selphy prints up to 4x6-inches (with or without a border).
The Moshi Digits are touchscreen gloves that don’t suck. In addition to making it easy to touch your phone with gloves, they also add grip.
It’s still small enough to be easily portable.
Standby Backup Power
You know what’s annoying?
A bare-bones compact UPS with unbeatable dimensions for the power.
A thinner option for those who don’t live in super cold climates but want a little extra warmth.
Plus, it has all the essentials and way more outlets than you know what to do with.
An inexpensive UPS with a small footprint.
It provides enough power to keep small devices running after a power failure.
For a more formal look, the Alep touchscreen gloves are made with genuine sheepskin leather and cashmere.
450W provides enough juice to keep routers powered for a really long time.
Plus, there’s surge protection and AVR at a low cost.
An excellent battery backup with AVR and surge protection.
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It allows for easy cell replacement and the ability to add external backups.
This 1500W beast is perfect for high-power draw equipment like gaming systems.
In addition, it has AVR and surge protection and provides a pure sine wave output.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 is an instant printer that can easily be recharged and taken along anywhere you go. It prints photos that are about 2x3-inches.
This Anker charger features one 45W USB-C port, one 20W USB-C port, and two USB-A ports.
Despite its small size, it’s powerful enough to charge a laptop.
The 45-watt Nano II is one of the smallest GaN chargers, yet it can charge laptops and tablets.
The Fujifilm Instax Link Wide is essentially the same as the Mini model, but it prints larger 3x4-inch photos.
Paired with a Samsung Galaxy phone, it can utilize Samsung’s Super Fast Charging.
The Anker Nano II 100W has 2 USB-C ports and 1 USB-A port.
The USB-C ports are capable of 100W, while the USB-A is 22.5W.
For even larger photos, the Canon Selphy prints up to 4x6-inches (with or without a border). It’s still small enough to be easily portable.
The key to shopping for a techy person is to look outside of the typical gadgets and electronics.
Don’t buy someone a smartphone or tablet unless you know exactly which one they want.
Think about things they wouldn’t normally buy for themselves.
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A bare-bones compact UPS with unbeatable dimensions for the power. Plus, it has all the essentials and way more outlets than you know what to do with.
An inexpensive UPS with a small footprint. It provides enough power to keep small devices running after a power failure.
450W provides enough juice to keep routers powered for a really long time. Plus, there’s surge protection and AVR at a low cost.
An excellent battery backup with AVR and surge protection. It allows for easy cell replacement and the ability to add external backups.
This 1500W beast is perfect for high-power draw equipment like gaming systems. In addition, it has AVR and surge protection and provides a pure sine wave output.
This Anker charger features one 45W USB-C port, one 20W USB-C port, and two USB-A ports. Despite its small size, it’s powerful enough to charge a laptop.
The 45-watt Nano II is one of the smallest GaN chargers, yet it can charge laptops and tablets. Paired with a Samsung Galaxy phone, it can utilize Samsung’s Super Fast Charging.
The Anker Nano II 100W has 2 USB-C ports and 1 USB-A port. The USB-C ports are capable of 100W, while the USB-A is 22.5W.
