An Article By: Stephanie Memos, Marketing Coordinator
Shopping for a gadget-obsessed friend or family member can
often be troubling, that’s why we’ve put together our 2016 Tech Holiday Gift. We’ve asked our engineers and they gave us their insight on the hottest
technology driven gifts sure to impress even them.
Amazon Echo- Amazon’s Alexa-controlled wireless echo speaker
uses the sound of your voice to easily interact with your devices. Alexa can
instantly, play music, search the web, create shopping lists, shop online, pull
up weather reports, call an Uber, and much more. Additionally, Alexa works with
a laundry list of Internet of Things (IOT) smart devices found around your home
including, the Nest thermostat, Philips Hue lights, and Wemo light switch
controls.
Amazon Echo Dot- This is the compact and incredibly small
version of Amazon’s Echo, minus the speaker. Echo Dot does just about
everything Amazon Echo does for a fraction of the price (just $50.00) and if
you have a wireless speaker, Echo Dot can connect.
The Tile – This Bluetooth powered gadget helps you track and
find things when they are lost. Simply attach the square tile to an item (keys,
phone, tablet, purse, luggage, camera, etc.), click the free app and view a map
that shows the location. You also have the option to ring your items when you
get closer to them making it way easier to locate.
Nintendo NES Classic Mini- Want to bring back some nostalgic
memories from 1985 when you first played Nintendo? Then grab the update version
of the classic 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System this holiday season. The
updated classic comes with 30 games including, “Donkey Kong”, “The Legend of
Zelda” and even “Super Mario Bros.”.
Photive HYDRA Waterproof Wireless Bluetooth Speaker- This
waterproof, shockproof, dustrproof, portable speaker provides the perfect sound
in even the most rugged environments. Send your favorite music wirelessly
through Bluetooth to hear all your favorite tunes.
Apple Watch Series 2- The original Apple Watch wowed us with
its Siri, health and fitness tracking, notifications, apps, and of course,
customizable face watch, but now with series 2, Apple has included, a built in
GPS and a dual core processor. The cherry on top? This watch is now waterproof.
Spectacles by Snap- One of the most interesting tech items
out there, (good luck trying to get your hands on these) Spectacles by Snap are
a pair of glasses that can record 10 seconds of videos but are only being sold
in “Snapbots” ( a yellow vending machine that travels around the country). Only
2 Snapbots have appeared in Venice Beach, Cali. And Big Sur. Cali.
HP Sprocket Photo Printer- The Bluetooth printer personally
prints 2” x 3” snapshots or stickers with customizable frames, emojis, filters,
and more. Simply connect your social media accounts in the HP sprocket app and
conveniently print as you post!
