Gadget Gift Guide 2015

Everyone loves gadgets. Smartphones, TVs, and laptops have become such a part of our everyday lives that it only makes sense to give your family, friends, or yourself the latest technology. Need a place to start? This gift guide will give you lots of ideas in all different price ranges

Fitbit Flex, $99.95

Photo from fitbit.com

Photo from fitbit.com

You’ve probably already seen everyone wearing these weird thick plastic bands on their wrist. These bands are fitbits. The purpose of a fitbit is to monitor your physical activity and sleep habits. It can track how many steps you take, the amount of minutes your active, and can wake you with a silent alarm. The way you get the data from the band is by connecting wirelessly with you phone or computer. The app is very comprehensive and even let’s you challenge your friends. The fitbit flex is available in 10 different colors.

Moto 360, starting at $299.99

Photo from Amazon.com 

Photo from Amazon.com 

Who doesn’t want a smart watch? The Moto 360 is top rated smart watch for 2015.  The Verge rated this watch a 8.1 (out of 10) compared to the Apple watch, which received a 7. Unlike other smart watches, this one looks like a real watch. It has a round screen that is available in 42mm and 46mm. The bands are interchangeable and come in plastic, leather, and metal options. The software is Android wear however, it is compatible with iPhones and Android phones. It is dust and water-resistant and the battery last for about 2 days. This will definitely be on my wish list.

Kindle Papaerwhite, $99.99

Photo from Amazon.com

Photo from Amazon.com

Anyone who loves to read needs a Kindle. The paperwhite has a matte screen, which makes it feel and look more like book than an e-reader. This device is very easy to use and it shows exactly how far you are in your book. There are hundreds of free books and it’s easier to carry around than a stack of books. As an added bonus you can also give them a gift card to purchase books.  

Amazon fire tablet gift pack, $249.95

Photo from Mashable.com

Photo from Mashable.com

This gift pack includes six Amazon Fire 7” inch tablets for one low price. Cross everyone of your list with one purchase.

Acer Chromebook, $159.99

Photo from Bestbuy.com

Photo from Bestbuy.com

This is probably the most portable laptop I’ve ever seen. It’s great if you want to type out and about in the world. It doesn’t have a ton of memory, but with the cloud and other Google products this could totally be a workhorse.



/