Stressing about the rapidly approaching holidays? Here are a few off-the-beaten-path technology gift ideas. Whether you’re buying for others or indulging yourself, plug in and have some fun!
- Get a Chevy Camaro computer – the taillights flash when the hard drive is working – http://www.camaropc.com/
- Use your iPhone, iPad or Android to control this amazing quadcopter – you’ve heard about drones in the news and now you can own one –http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa/
- Entertain others with desk robots – only $25 for the cool Tankbot! – http://www.mydeskpets.com/
- Ride the world’s smallest folding electric bike – http://www.yikebike.com/
- Get a grip on your golf game with SensoGlove, a golf glove – http://www.sensoglove.com/
- Bring family and friends to a TV near you with free home videoconferencing with an affordable device – http://www.biscotti.com/
- Stream a ton of great content over the internet to your TV with Roku 2 XS video streaming – http://www.roku.com/roku-products
- And watch all that great content on the largest LED screen in the U.S. with Sharp’s new 80” LCD LED TV – http://www.sharpusa.com/ForHome/HomeEntertainment/LCDTVs.aspx
- Jam out with Jawbone Jambox, an excellent portable Bluetooth stereo speaker/speakerphone – http://www.jawbone.com/speakers/jambox/overview
- Indulge your great taste with bacon-themed gifts (OK, not tech but everything is better with bacon!) – http://www.thinkgeek.com/brain/whereisit.cgi?t=bacon
- Keep your digital stuff safe with ioSafe rugged external hard drive, which is great for home backups! – http://iosafe.com/products-rugged-portable-overview
- How about a song as a gift? – http://www.songasagift.com/index.html
- Want more ideas? Check out 100 Cool Tech Gifts – http://www.networkworld.com/supp/2011/hgg/index-253180.html
My 2010 holiday gift list has more good ideas: https://www.waident.com/component/content/article/44-jahlberg/475-some-holiday-gift-ideas
