Time to talk Photography & Wearables. Fun Stuff.
Thus far, our holiday gift Buyer's Guide for tech geeks has covered gadgets that make your Home life a little better, Car & Audio gadgets and Phone & Location-awaregadgets.
Future posts in this series focus on Toys and Airplanes. If you don’t like what we came up with, feel free to put your own suggestion in the comments. We welcome your input!
Our rules:
* It has to be electrical. Without circuits, it’s probably not tech.
* Practicality is only a secondary consideration.
* Other than that, make your case!
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We've come a long way from watching slides on a projector screen in our parents' basement. Now in the world of the selfie, Wi-Fi is enabling the emergence of more location-aware gadgets for photography. Here's our lineup for gifts to hone your photography skills:
AUTOMATIC PHOTO TRANSFER
Gift Idea: Eye-Fi Pro X2
Who wants it: Charlie Stern, Sales
Why does Charlie want it: "Combines photography and Wi-Fi networking, what’s better than that?"
Where can you get it: http://www.eyefi.com/products/prox2
DRONE ON YOUR WRIST
Gift Idea: Nixie
Who wants it: Matthew Gast, Product
Why does Matthew want it: “You can’t buy this one just yet, but a quadcopter-based camera you can transport on your wrist is just cool. If only the life of a technology architect was worth filming from above… I suspect the view of me at my desk would not go viral on YouTube, though.”
Where can you get it: https://flynixie.com/
Ok, you really should not wear these to an interview, but I needed a name for a category that includes non-networked wearable devices. Here's our lineup for wearable gadgets:
HO HO HO
Gift Idea: Santa’s Cabin Christmas Jumper
Who wants it: Manika Sohal, International Sales
Why does she want it: "You use a smartphone to animate your boring Christmas jumper! This is both fun and a great talking point with boring family members with whom topics of conversation are difficult to think up. It’s also fun for the whole family and would be so much funnier after a few glasses of mulled wine!"
Where can you get it: http://www.amazon.com/Morphsuits-Santas-Cabin-Christmas-Sweater/dp/B00OIS7G6G and here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Morphsuits-Santas-Christmas-Knitted-Sweater/dp/B00OIS874G
CLASSIER THAN A HEADLAMP
Gift Idea: Snow Peak Lapel Torch
Who wants it: Matthew Gast, Product
Why does Matthew want it: "Ever need to work in dark spaces, like a wiring closet where the lights don’t work? This adjustable LED clips on to your clothing and frees your hands from holding a flashlight."
Where can you get it: http://snowpeak.com/collections/lights/products/lapel-torch?variant=671178453
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Tech Buyer's Guide Roundup:
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 1: Home
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 2: Car & Audio
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 3: Phones & Location
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 4: Photography & Wearables
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 5: Toys!
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 6: Airplanes