YourTechReport’s Holiday Shopping Guide…Part 2!
Though holiday shopping has officially ended for some, it’s just beginning for others; some folks are looking to spend holiday gift cards, while others will be returning gifts they received, in order to get the gifts they actually wanted. No matter the reason, shopping after Christmas has become almost as popular as shopping before–and we’re here to help. We’ve taken the list we published before Black Friday and added some items that we didn’t have before–so even if you’ve seen our original piece, there’ll still be new content for you–and if you didn’t see our original Shopping Guide? Shame on you–we have some great gift ideas! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday, and hope that all of you post-holiday shoppers find some great gear to enjoy; so sit back, relax…and enjoy the tech!
Force RC Helicopters
We know we had this on our last list, but since we did a full review of these we thought they deserved another mention–so find a friend and buy one for each other!
iMainGo X
Simply the best MP3 speaker case we’ve ever heard–read our review and find out why…
Rocstor EAGLEROC E9
Who says external storage can’t be sexy? Rocstor hard drives are fast, dependable and reasonably priced…and yeah, they look great too! We’ll have a full review next week…
The Palm Pre 2
We love this phone so much, we’re giving one away!
Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Computer Speakers
The title of our review says it all; “Better than your computer deserves.”
BullGuard Mobile Security 10
Security software is a must; BullGuard has your mobile device protected as well with Mobile Security 10.
Gogo’s Crazy Bones
Small, adorable, highly addictive; I like to tell people that they’re for my kids–but we know the truth.
Toshiba mini NB305
Ultra portable; ultra stylish…pretty much the perfect netbook.
Joby Gorillapod, Gorillatorch and Gorillamobile.
You’ve been reading about Joby here for weeks…and for good reason: Their products based on flexible tripods are fantastic. Whether you go with one of their tripods for your mobile device, camera, or LED light, you can’t go wrong!
iDAPT i4
We all have gadgets that need to be charged; so why not do it in style with the iDAPT i4? Not only can you charge 4 things at once, you also eliminate wire clutter!
THQ’s uDraw GameTablet
If there’s a single peripheral you’ll want for the Wii this holiday, it’s the uDraw GameTablet…letting you and your family unleash your inner artist, while redefining what a party game can be.
Pogo Stylus and Pogo Sketch
For artists working on an iDevice, using your fingers is fine–but a stylus is better. Ten One Design was first to the party with the Pogo line.
Zibra’s Open It
Don’t let the frustration of opening blister packs dampen your holiday spirit–Zibra’s Open It let’s you open packages quickly and safely.
Tomica’s Cars and Trains
After 40 years as the most popular die cast cars and toy trains in Japan, Tomy has finally brought their Tomica line to North America…and we couldn’t be happier.
Moshi Voice Control Clock
A clock that you never have to touch to set, and that responds to voice commands–need we say more? Thank you, Moshi
Ballistic HC and SG for the iPhone 4
Protecting your iPhone 4 is serious business–and no one takes it more seriously than Ballistic, with their HC and SG cases.
Bowers & Wilkins P5 Headphones
With their excellent quality and affordable price, portable headphones don’t get any better than the P5 from Bowers & Wilkins.
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini
Bowers & Wilkins does it again; brilliant sound, beautiful design, reasonable price: Meet the Zeppelin Mini.
Warpia’s Wireless USB A/V Adapter
Streaming your media has never been easier; get it off of your laptop and on to your television with Warpia’s Wireless USB A/V Adapter.
Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures
Playing online in the Clone Wars universe is as much fun for adults as it is for kids, with Clone Wars Adventures.
The Casio EX-H20G and EX-Z2000
Whether you’re looking for an affordable camera that geo-tags your location (even indoors!) or packs the most features for under $200, Casio has you covered with the EX-H20G and the EX-Z2000.
Altec Lansing’s Orbit
Who said a portable speaker couldn’t be small and sound great! Grab an Orbit and let your laptop be heard!
Altec Lansing’s Octiv Mini
The Octiv Mini does more than just charge your iPod and play your music; it’s also a great portable alarm clock. Did we mention it also sounds great?
Samsung Epic 4G for Sprint
Samsung makes some of the best Android devices around with their Galaxy S line–and the Epic 4G tops them all.
Samsung Galaxy tab
Need more than the 4″ screen your Galaxy S phone offers? Step up to the Samsung Galaxy Tab; sure, you can’t make calls with it–but this 7″ tablet lets you do almost everything else!
Apple iPad
The Tablet that started it all. iPad takes the best qualities of your computer and iPhone, and merges them into one brilliant device.
Apple Magic Trackpad
Apple pioneered the computer mouse; should anyone be surprised that their Magic Trackpad may just be the device that replaces it?
Toshiba Satellite T235
Beautiful, affordable, portable, fast. Is there anything else you want that Toshiba’s T235 doesn’t have?
Traxxas Slash 4×4
The Traxxas Slash 4×4 Short Course RC Truck goes 40 MPH out of the box, has waterproof electronics and is a blast to drive–no wonder it was Radio Control Car Action’s Truck of the Year!
Balanzza Mini Luggage Scale
Sure it’s cute; but when you realize the money it saves you at the airport, the Balanzza Mini Luggage Scale looks downright sexy!
Scosche flipSYNC
Carrying a flipSYNC means never having to search for your charge and sync cable ever again!
Scosche foldIO P1
There are many iPad cases to like out there; but if we had to pick one that combines protection and multiple viewing angles, it would have to be the foldIO P1.
Carbonite
Backing up all of your precious files on a hard drive is good; backing them up on Carbonite’s remote servers is better.
AViiQ Portable Laptop Stand
AViiQ crafted a laptop stand that is so beautiful and works so well, we had to give one away!
Smartfish ErgoMotion
If PC World voted the ErgoMotion a Top 100 product and #1 mouse of 2010, don’t you think it’s worth a look?
Digital Storm PCs
When it comes to high-end PCs, Digital Storm has you covered; did we also mention that right now, they’re having their biggest sale ever?
LevelUp Gaming Storage
Wanna keep your gaming gear in the family room? Than you’d better keep it organized…and there’s no better way to do that than with LevelUp’s storage solutions.
iSkin Accessories
From computer keyboards to iDevices, iSkin has your gear covered–literally; their solutions also keep your gadgets bacteria-free!
Trend Micro Titanium 2011
What’s the best way to get viruses off of your computer? Never let them get on in the first place! Trend Micro’s cloud-based solution stops viruses before they even get near your computer.
iBUYPOWER Gaming PCs
Who says you have to spend a fortune to get a powerful gaming rig? Not the folks at iBUYPOWER–they offer some of coolest rigs at some of the lowest prices!
Parrot AR.Drone
You didn’t think we’d forget about the Drone, did you? Parrot’s AR.Drone is one of the coolest gadgets of the year, letting you fly a high-tech quadricopter using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch!
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3 Comments
Guys… this was one of the best lists I ran across – a ton of good ideas and loads of things to add to my lists.
Got to give it too you… this was awesome – even if I ended up getting the ARdrone for me. Coolest gadget ever!
Rockin list – love the gaming storage thingee and even know who needs on. btw, love the site