Top 5 Gifts for the Techi this season

Since the holiday’s are approaching quicker and quicker every year, people are already checking off their Christmas lists. Here are a few recommendations for the one’s you plan on gifting this year, specifically the techie in your life. First up on the list is the newly debuted Apple Ipad Air. The new model weighs in at only 1lb with 2 antennas doubling the wireless speed. The price starts at $499 for 16GB Wifi capabilities and twice the screen resolution. Second up is the perfect gift for the Instagrammer or photographer on the go. The Polaroid Instant Print Digital Camera Z2300W bring back the vintage look and feel of the old style shoot-and-print cameras but with a new update. The camera reels in at $180 but shoots and instantly prints digital copies. The big note though is that it also saves the images for future copes or uploading. For the busy techie, Sony has just released what they are calling the SmartWatch for $150. The watch not only looks stylish and professional, but it does all the hands free work by connecting via Bluetooth to your cell phone. The watch can alert you of Twitter updates, e-mails, text, and even calls- comes in handy when you silent your cell in the theater. The next recommendation is a bit more affordable at $50 and perfect for the Netflix addict. The Roku LT is a wi-fi only video box small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It delivers over 1,000 “services” through the web including Pandora, HBO Go , Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Netflix, and more. The best part, it searches over several networks to find the best service or channel for you. The final item, is for the business oriented or self-employed. This little $10 device allows you to scan credit/debit cards right from your iPhone, iPod, or iPad. All you have to do its plug the square into the headphone jack and fire up the Square’s free app, then swipe! It’s perfect for the self-employed such as 31 and Mary-Kay sales persons and many more. This wraps up the top 5 gifts for the techie this season.