Tech Gadgets Guide for Christmas 2013
Christmas is approaching, and it’s time for the inevitable gifts. Souvenirs or gifts that are important, there is always someone that we want to be happy, sometimes even ourselves.
The technology is the most popular category these days, and we feel that a lot during the course of the year we would like to propose a list of interesting gadgets in all price ranges.
Google Chromecast
Cost about : $35 – Recommended for : All Android users
Staying on the same type of product but on the other side, here is the Google Android Chromecast. Currently does not offer the same flexibility of the Apple TV, in the sense that you can not submit any content from any app on the TV screen, but it’s fine for YouTube and other default app for Android smartphones.
Have also been found recently lines of code that suggest the imminent arrival of the duplicate function screen, so there are high hopes that in the near future, its possibilities are implemented. It is not sold directly to Italy on Play Store but is found in some online stores like Amazon.
Apple TV
Cost about : $89 – Recommended for: all iOS users.
The entertainment is always at the forefront, and the recipient of your gift owns an iPhone or an iPad will definitely be pleased to receive an Apple TV. The small media center from Apple not only provides access to a vast catalog of titles online, but it is primarily extender thanks to AirPlay functionality. We will start with maybe send YouTube videos to the TV and then you will discover a whole world of possibility’s thanks to apps like Plex or AirVideo.
Kindle Fire HD 7″
Cost about : $169 – Recommended for: readers, but not all.
Appropriate to the reader, but not limited to, the Kindle Fire HD 7 “ can be a pleasant thought for many people. Due to the recent, Christmas offer the first-generation model you buy for about $169 and it offers the ability to access Amazon content, books included, as well as a store where you can download games and other apps. Moreover, with a little research, you will find the way to unlock it for use in all respects the Google Play Store.
JBL FLIP
Cost about: $99 – Recommended for: music lovers.
For lovers of good music, you do not make enough speakers of your smartphone, a really interesting product is the JBL Flip, a portable audio system with Bluetooth’s connectivity and battery that has a good-quality reproduction. The same can also be used for telephone conversation’s thanks to the included microphone, and the price of $99 makes it particularly attractive.
Canon EOS Rebel T3
Cost about : $399 – Recommended for: closer to SLR photography.
In our blog could not miss even a camera, we chose an SLR because you could take advantage of Christmas bring you closer or make a loved one in the world of photography. The Canon EOS Rebel T3 is entry-level but offers just enough to create stunning photo frames and begin to understand and shooting parameters. It is not the best camera in circulation, but it is the cheapest DSLR around.
Nokia Lumia 520
Cost about : $157 – Recommended for: who delivers everything it promises.
Suppose you want to give a smartphone from the cost, which product offers a good user experience with a price tag of just over $150? In our experience, we cannot recommend the Nokia Lumia 520. It is equipped with Windows Phone 8 and offers a remarkable fluidity of operations for all operations of the newspaper. It has large-screen sizes 4″ and a clean design brightened by the many colors available. Has everything you need in a smartphone and a cost of just over $150.
Bose Soundlink Mini
Cost about : $199 – Recommended for: lovers of good music.
For the most discerning ears, in the same product category is the excellent Bose Soundlink Mini, which offers a structural quality and sound spectacular. Amazon was found more than once in about $199 but is selling like hotcakes and is not likely to be available. Being a product intended for pure music does not have microphones for voice calls but at least the volume is a very loud and punchy bass. It is a very nice product that you can hardly move for substantial criticism, and this has received 5 stars.
WD My Book 3 TB
Cost about : $140 – Recommended for: fixed locations.
If instead you have a fixed location, and you need a lot more space, then should opt for an external hard drive 3.5 “. Require a separate power supply and are more congested but offer a much cheaper price at GB. This band advises the WD My Book USB 3.0, a record of the latest generation with an attractive design and an affordable price about $140 for 3TB.
Toshiba Canvio 1 TB
Cost about : $70 – Recommended for: archives in motion.
The multimedia files, be they music, photos or movies, are now part of our memory and as such should be preserved with care. Hard disks may seem obvious, but a gift for many have become a need, and often you have more than one to catalog and organize their files. For those who love traveling light and using a laptop the best solution discs are powered by 2.5″ and in this category, we recommend the economical but still valid Toshiba Canvio that offers 1TB of space with a USB 3.0 connection.
SanDisk Extreme 32 GB USB 3.0
Cost about : $50 – Recommended for: everyone.
Who would not like a flash drive, maybe one of those super fast as the SanDisk Extrem 32 GB USB 3.0. It is a particularly successful product that has earned 4.5 stars, is available in different memory sizes and offers a reading speed that exceeds 200MB/s.
