9 PICKS FOR THE TECH
NERD IN YOUR LIFE
From virtual reality headset to a (ground) hoverboard,
these gizmos cater to all
tech geeks
It's tough buying Christmas gifts for tech fans -the latest
gadgets are expensive and it's not easy for people to figure
out which brand a tech fan is loyal to. We took a look at
some tech gifts that you can buy for different people,
whether they're Android or iPhone, PC or Mac, console
or desktop gamer. And these gifts aren't all expensive, either.
Turn
any watch into a smartwatch
If someone wants to try out a smartwatch but isn't quite
ready to buy an Apple Watch, then a Chronos could be the
perfect idea. It's a small metal disc that attaches to the back
of a normal watch and picks up notifications from an iPhone
or Android phone over Bluetooth.
There's one catch with the Chronos, though: You can't actually
use it yet. The devices
are currently pre-order only, so you
may end up waiting a while for this to arrive.Price: $89
The
latest blockbuster video game
`Fallout 4' is the blockbuster game from Bethesda Game
Studios, the company behind the `Fallout' and `Elder Scrolls'
series. The game is set
in a post-apocalyptic wasteland that
shows what happens to
humanity after a nuclear attack.
It's filled with mutants and scavengers trying to find supplies,
but it's not all doom and
gloom.Price: £35.99
Make
music sound better with a headphone amp
A headphone amp is an inexpensive piece that can make a
difference to how you listen to music. It can make music
louder and when you pair it with some decent quality files
then you may start noticing little things in music that you
haven't heard before.Price: £20.99
An
unique way to get some work done
Typing feels better on an ancient keyboard. People spend
hundreds of pounds on fancy mechanical keyboards, but
another way to pick up something cool is to use a converted
retro games console.
Etsy seller TynemouthSoftware produces keyboards converted
from classic games
consoles. The Commodore 64 looks like
a particularly sturdy model. You can even play video games
on them using an emulator.Price: £99
Experience
virtual reality for cheap
There are more and more virtual reality apps, games and
even short films that can be viewed on an Android phone
using Google Cardboard. Cardboard is a DIY folding kit that
lets you use your existing smartphone as a screen for virtual
reality. It's an economical way to experience all of the cool
new VR programs.Price: $30.95
Learn
the story of a tech entrepreneur
This book, released in May, looks at the life of entrepreneur
Elon Musk, covering his time at PayPal was well as his
companies SpaceX and Tesla.Musk is one of the most
interesting men on the
planet, and Vance's book is filled
with details about him that make for entertaining reading.
Price: £15.01
Everyone
needs a hoverboard
Young people across the world are extremely enthusiastic
about hoverboards this year -despite the fact that they're
banned in public places in the UK and in New York City.
The self-balancing boards don't actually hover, but they
actually do zoom along the ground. You lean forwards to
go forwards, and side to side to turn corners. Price: £295
Everyone
needs a drone too
It's nearly 2016, everyone needs a drone. They're easy to
fly as long as you have enough room to zoom around in.
The Millennium Falcon drone is a unique model that most
people haven't seen
before.Price: £104.99
Keep
everything charged up
A battery pack is a musthave for anyone who ever after a
long day. This small devices can sit in a bag or jacket pocket
until they're needed, and
then you just plug your phone in
and charge it up.
There are lots of cheap devices that can add some charge to
your phone, but we've gone for a power pack that holds its
battery for three months and can charge two devices at once.
Price: £47.99
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