We have all been in that position; only a few days to go before Christmas and you still need to buy your presents but have no idea what to buy! This list will hopefully help you out in choosing the perfect Christmas gift for a technology addict like me! Best of all this list compiles my top 5 items for under £50!
5. EasyAcc 10000MaH Dual USB Slim Power Bank – £17.99
No matter what kind of person you are buying for any tech junkie has problems with battery life of their favourite devices! Although many new devices such as the iPhone 6 Plus have upgraded batteries to ensure they last longer they can still drink through their battery juice very quickly especially on long journeys where you use your device more than usual. This battery pack allows for you to charge a smartphone and tablet at the same time due to two outputs from the unit. Also the high capacity of 10,000MaH lets you charge up your devices multiple times without having to charge the power bank itself. To put the 10000MaH in contrast to devices, it is able to charge an iPhone 6 (which has a 1810MaH battery) fully 5 times, with still a small amount of juice left inside! Although my favourite thing about this power bank is the price of £17.99, other power banks with such a high capacity battery inside are usually priced upwards of £30-40, so this is an absolute bargain!
EasyAcc 10000MaH Slim Power Bank
4. SanDisk Connect 32 GB Wireless Flash Drive – £41.99
I have tonnes of different flash drives and cloud storage accounts so I can store all of my data on my devices, however one thing I always find annoying is that I cannot access all of my files on different devices! I cannot plug my USB stick into my iPhone to transfer pictures and files and also I can’t access some storage features from my iPhone on my desktop! This is where this unique Usb flash drive comes into play, you may be wondering why is a 32GB USB stick priced at £40? Well… This is no ordinary flash drive, this wireless flash drive allows your to either access your data through plugging it in via a USB port, yet also allows you to wirelessly connect to the flash drive through its own Wi-Fi network! Meaning no longer are you unable to access/transfer your files/pictures from your iPhone or iPad! You are able to easily connect to the device using its Wi-Fi network and share your favourite content across ALL of your devices, hence it also works on Android devices and Kindle! The perfect “what is it” gift for this festive period!
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Sandisk Connect 32GB Wireless Flash Drive
3. Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player – £30
Google’s new Chromecast turns your boring regular TV into an amazing smart TV for £30! Simply plug the unit into a HDMI port on the back of your TV and easily set it up with your smartphone! Yes thats right, there is no clunky remote needed to operate your chromecast, you are able to connect to the chromecast easily and operate it with your smartphone, tablet or computer! So what can you do with Chromecast? You can easily access your favourite online content on your HDTV – movies, TV programmes, music, photos and more from BBC iPlayer, Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies and TV, Google Play Music and Chrome. This piece of technology is currently ranked #1 on Amazon UK in Computers & Accessories and no wonder it is! The device is incredible value for money, and even if your tech lover already owns a smart TV this device is a great addition, or they could use it on another TV for example in their office or bedroom.
Google Chromecast
2. Logitech MX Performance Mouse – £39.98
Logitech’s MX performance mouse is an amazing mouse that allows for optimum customisability inside a mouse, allowing the user to customise multiple different buttons surrounding around the mouse. The innovative scroll wheel built into this mouse allows for hyper-fast scrolling through documents, and then can be easily adjusted to be used for fine scrolling for image and video editing and many other uses! Dark field technology allows your mouse to be used on glass, and with such a minute unifying receiver to wireless connect your mouse you can leave it buried in your USB port on your laptop/desktop without it obstructing your computer. The unique shape of this mouse, ensures maximum comfort whilst using this mouse in your hand as unlike other mice your hand wraps around the mouse in naturally poised position and places integrated controls. A perfect gift for a tech junkie who spends all his time on his computer! Oh… That’s me too!
Logitech Performance MX Mouse
1. Native Union Jump Cable/Charger with Lightning Connector – £39.95
The most annoying thing in every technology lovers inventory are frayed and broken USB charging cable! Personally I have broke around four or five USB charging cables in my time, the majority Apple cables, and these are NOT cheap to replace, trust me! This native union cable is more durable than standard charging cables, plus this nifty cable features an inbuilt power bank that allows you to charge your device even when there is no power source! The main function of this cable is of course simply utilising power from a USB to micro USB or lightning port, and this cable is ultra portable, wrapping round the cables carrying case containing the on-board battery, making it a perfect gift for travelling tech lovers! The built in battery can give your device up to 30% extra battery, and best of all it charges up whilst you are charging your phone through the USB! Native union claim that this device is the world’s first 2-in-1 charging cable and battery solution, making sure your tech junkie is unlikely to already own one! At £39.95 this charging accessory is definitely not on the cheap side, but would make a perfect gift and is a very safe gift option! It is also available in a micro USB version and a lightning cable version for iPhone’s.
Native Union Jump Cable/Charger
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