From Hard Drives To Security Cameras, These Tech Gadgets Are Must-Haves
Electronics are getting smaller and smaller. We all seem to have our own special "must-have" gadgets that you never leave home without. You likely have a smartphone and wireless headphones with you just about everywhere you go.
However, if you're in the need for some new tech products, there's a whole world of devices that would make Christmas gifts. With a simple search, these cool devices will let you express your geeky side!
Logitech Driving Force G29 Race Wheel
You're looking at the sim racing wheel for PS4 and PS3. The realistic steering and pedal action is built to last, with durable solid steel ball bearings, stainless steel shifter and pedals, and the wheel grip has a Dual-motor force feedback. There's even a responsive floor pedal unit so you can accelerate, brake and change gears with the feel of an actual car.
The wheel is a step up from previous driving race wheels in the past.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera
Snap instant, retro-inspired photos and selfies with the Fujifilm Instax. Featuring a built-in selfie mirror, the Instax Mini 9 makes it easy to capture perfectly framed selfies without the guessing game. The automatic flash and a brightness adjustment dial let you shoot bold, vibrant photos in different lighting conditions.
The camera signals a recommended aperture setting with a flashing LED that helps you capture the perfect photo every single time!
NIX Advance Digital Photo Frame
NIX Advance Digital Photo Frame allows you to play HD videos and photos in the same slideshow. It turns on whenever you enter the room to display the most recent photos and videos. Plus, it turns off when you leave the room so you're never wasting any energy.
This allows you to set the frame to switch off after sensing no movement for 5 minutes to up to an hour, and comes with some extra features like built-in stereo speakers.
Electrohome Projection Alarm Clock
This advanced clock radio automatically sets up the time and date. An added bonus is that it saves all of your alarm settings, especially when the power goes out. Plus, with time projection display, you have the ability to play your smartphone, tablet, or MP3 player. The smart alarm clock is preconfigured with the correct time.
All you need to do is specify your time zones, and it will always be accurate.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV
This is no ordinary TV. The NVIDIA Shield TV is a streaming media player with a remote and game controller! You can stream endless amounts of entertainment from all of your favorite apps. SHIELD delivers all of your favorite games, shows, and movies in clear 4K HDR. You can say whatever you want and let Google's voice search find it in a second.
You can even game on GeForce NOW to stream hit PC games.
1byone Belt-Drive 3-Speed Stereo Turntable
This is a wonderful gift for any music lover or vinyl collector. Nobody can go wrong with the 1byone stereo turntable's excellent styling with its beautiful wooden appearance. One great thing about this turntable is that you can use Vinyl-to-MP3 recording. Essentially, that means you can transform audio from vinyl records into MP3 format files.
And, if you're not recording your vinyls into an mp3, you can easily connect your turntable to your home sound system!
AKASO EK7000 4K Sports Action Camera
This 4K HD action camera lets you take photos at up to 30 frames per second. That's four times the resolution of any other traditional HD camera. You can capture and share your world in ways no one else can. By controlling the camera, you can set the view angle of this kit.
It all depends on what your needs are for the shot, from super wide, to medium, to narrow, and everything in between.
Starfrit Electric Fondue Set
Need something for your party? This will help you throw the perfect dinner party! With a 12-piece electric fondue set, you can use it to prepare your favorite Chinese, cheese, or chocolate fondue. The quick-release magnetic cord is designed for added safety to prevent any dangerous spills. It detaches easily when the cord is pulled on or accidentally tripped on.
The set has eight color-coded forks to avoid mixing and allowing your guests to serve themselves.
Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ Telescope
The Celestron PowerSeeker Telescope is the perfect combination for new astronomers and space enthusiasts alike. The high transmission coated glass optics produce bright clear terrestrial and astronomical images while the adapter makes it easy to share with your friends. It's fast and easy to set up, and it has slow motion controls for smooth tracking.
You can take photos by attaching your camera to this telescope with a T-Ring for Canon EOS camera or a T-Ring Nikon camera.
Kingston Digital 32GB 100 G3 USB 3.0 DataTraveler
What can you do with a USB? Well, there are a lot of things you can do with this bad boy. Kingston's DataTraveler takes advantage of technology in newer notebooks, desktop PCs and digital devices. And, it makes it easier than ever to store and transfer documents, presentations, music, videos and more.
With it's sleek, cost-effective design, it adds to the USB experience at a very minimal price! We could all use a little backup.
Gaming Headset For PS4 Xbox One
The Beexcellent Gaming Headset isn't just for gaming, as it's suitable for iPhone6/6 Plus, and Samsung S5, S4, LG, and iPad, and features a high precision 40mm driver that brings you a rich sound field. Plus, it's got incredible sound clarity and sound shock feeling, which is a must if you're a serious gamer. The earmuffs that are used are made with skin-friendly leather material.
With its over-ear pads, it's more comfortable for long-time wear, especially if you're playing Red Dead Redemption 2.
YI 2.7" Screen Full HD 1080P60 165 Wide Angle Dashboard Camera
The YI Wide Angle Dashboard Camera features one of the most advanced and optimized visual recognition algorithms. With an emergency recording feature, the camera automatically saves footage in the events leading up to a collision, and immediately afterward.
What's neat about this product is that it has first-class night vision that can capture fast-moving scenes and creating high-resolution images at high speed and it guarantees for excellent night vision. This is perfect for those long road trips.
NETGEAR N300 WiFi Range Extender
Go ahead and boost your home or office wireless network range! It eliminates dead zones and provides incredible coverage. The NETGEAR WiFI Range Extender delivers WiFi which goes up to 300Mbps with external antennas for better wireless coverage. It's very convenient with its wall-plug design, which saves you space. And, it works with any standard WiFi router.
That offers you the connectivity you need for anything from tablets, smartphones, and laptops.
Fire HD 10 Tablet
The Fire HD Tablet is specifically designed with a cutout for the case. It's easy to install and remove, and the origami cover fold stands in landscape, portrait and the typing position. It's extremely convenient to carry your tablet to the office and for travel. Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to over one million songs, thousands of movies and TV episodes, and unlimited photo storage.
You can watch downloaded videos from anywhere with a Prime or Netflix account.
Wyze Cam 1080p HD Wireless Smart Home Camera
The Wyze Cam Smart Home Camera offers a 1080 full HD live stream, and can be accessed straight from your smartphone. The night vision can go as far as 30 feet away, even in total darkness. The Class-K audio power amplifier and a new audio chip that significantly reduces TDD interference and EMI. The motion and sound detection has free-rolling 14-day cloud storage.
Plus, the Motion Tagging Technology detects and outlines motion in both live stream and replay modes.
TCL Smart LED Television
The TCL full HD TV puts your entertainment favorites all in one place. That allows you to have seamless access to over 450,000 movies and TV shows. The super-simple remote and dual-band Wi-Fi make it fast and easy to access your favorite content in Full HD. You can connect all your favorite devices with three HDMI inputs.
The built-in TV turner makes this the ultimate cord-cutting TV people would want!
TaoTronics Bluetooth Shower Speaker
Take a shower with the full band and sing along to your favorite songs. Unfortunately, this is not compatible with audio books. The TaoTronics Bluetooth Shower Speaker and stereo mean you can put your phone or tablet in a safe place while showering with music. With its water resistance technology, it protects against splashing water, making it great for the shower or bath.
There are even six hours of audio playback with a soft rubber coating.
Uniden Two-Way Radio Walkie Talkies
With 22 channels, 7 FRS, and 15 GMRS channels, the Uniden Two-Way Radio Walkie Talkies offers a call tone that will sound when calling each other. The scan even helps you find others in your area too. With the Roger beep, it lets others know when you finish speaking. One neat thing about this two-way radio pair is that its packaging is 100 percent recyclable.
The Uniden manufacturing standards restrict anyone from using hazardous chemicals with the walkie-talkies.
Western Digital 4TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive
A hard drive like this means you can have a safe space for every downloaded TV show or movie. The Western Digital My Passport External Hard Drive has an auto backup with WD Backup Software in case something goes wrong. Plus, it's fully loaded with protection with password and hardware encryptions. This reimagined design is trusted to store the massive amounts of photos, videos, and music you love.
Available in an array of vibrant, fun colors, the sleek style fits comfortably in the palm of your hand!
DOSS SoundBox Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
This DOSS Wireless Bluetooth Portable Speaker makes it easy to control the mood and energy of any party. That gives you fingertip control of the tracks you're playing, volume, and much more. Enjoy a High Definition stereo sound with an impressive volume whether you're lounging around the house, or partying, walking around, camping, hiking, or biking.
It's like no ordinary speaker — it has a rechargeable battery which guarantees up to 12 hours of playtime.
Fire TV Stick 4K with All-New Alexa Voice Remote
The Fire TV Stick Remote is the most powerful streaming media stick to come from Amazon. You can fully launch and control content with the Alexa Voice Remote. You can use the dedicated power, volume, and mute buttons to control your TV, sound bar, and receiver. Plus, you can enjoy the brilliant picture and immersive sound with access to 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision.
And, you can do more with Alexa, from live camera feeds to dimming the lights.
Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader
Now with Bookerly, Kindle's executive font, the Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader is hand-crafted from the ground up for faster reading with less eyestrain. It has a built-in adjustable light so you can read day and night. Unlike tablets, there is no screen glare, even if you're reading under the bright sunlight. Plus, with the single battery charge, it lasts for weeks, and not for hours.
Exclusive features help you build your vocabulary, learn about characters, and connect with like-minded readers.
ASUS Full HD FreeSync Gaming Monitor
The ASUS FreeSync Gaming Monitor is designed to keep up with all the changes coming in the gaming world. From the rip-roaring, high-octane pace of your PC and Console gaming, the monitor includes a 1ms response time and 75HZ of rapid refresh. And, for those of you who go through long campaigns, there's something for you too.
The ASUS Eye Care technology combined with full tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment will keep your gaming experience more comfortable.
Amazon Smart Plug
The Amazon Smart Plug is different than any other Alexa device. The Smart Plug works with Alexa to add voice control to any outlet. You can ask Alexa to schedule the lights, turn on the fans, and have your appliances turn on and off automatically. If that's not your thing, you can control them remotely when you're away.
Plug it in, open the Alexa app, and start using your voice.
HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer
You can print out your phone or social media photos anywhere with this HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer. With an ultra-thin and easily portable design, this photo printer allows you to instantly share 5.8 cm by 8.6 cm snapshots or stickers with all of your friends. It works well with devices that run on Android 4.4 or above.
Plus, it does work with Apple products too. Anything from the iOS 8.0 or above.
Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers
The Edifier Studio Series R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers are versatile and can work with multiple devices. You can plug it directly into your computer, TV, or gaming console to have an exceptional sound quality no matter what you're doing or watching. The speakers have Digital Signal Processing and Dynamic Range VControl to control any distortion whatsoever.
If you don't need the ability to listen to music at higher volumes, these are speakers to buy!
All-New Echo Show
The Echo Show product has premium speakers with Dolby that lets you stream music and books in a crisp stereo sound. Plus, you can stream music from Amazon Music, Spotify, Radioplayer, and Deezer. You can make video calls to anyone who has the Alexa app, or an Echo Spot or Show.
With eight microphones and incredible far-field technology, Alexa can hear you, even while the music is being blared at full volume.
Scotch Thermal Laminator
The Scotch Thermal Laminator is there for you for your laminating needs. This device can laminate items up to nine inches wide. The two-roller system has two different temperature settings, so that way the paper is scorching hot. With its sleek modern design, it's suitable for use with photos, laminating pouches up to 5 mm thick.
Oh, and it's easy to store too, much like having a computer printer stored in your closet.
Echo Spot
The Echo Spot is designed to fit everywhere and anywhere in your home. You can use far-fielded voice recognition to watch videos, make calls, set alarms, and more. With multi-room music, you can play tunes on your Echo devices in different rooms with compatible music services. Call almost anyone hands-free, or make video calls to family or friends.
You can even connect this device with other devices around your home too!
Echo Dot Smart Speaker With Alexa
When it comes to the Echo Dot, Amazon's most popular device is filled with a ton of awesome features. It even has improved sound and a new design too. You can ask Alexa to play music, ask questions, check the weather, and more. What's great about this is that Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills.
Use your voice to turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, and find TV shows.
