Gifts for the Techie
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If you’d love to find an awesome gift for the tech savvy individual on your holiday list, but you don’t know where to start. Fear not, we’ve got a sweet selection of gear that’s sure to stoke the techie in your life.
Revel Trailhound Camping Lights
Add more fun and some light to your campsite when you hang a set of Revel Trailhound Camping Lights. These ultra efficient camping lights are powered by any USB port or even a battery pack, so they’re incredibly portable. The string of lights stretches 30 ft. and beautifully illuminates your basecamp with 100 high-efficiency LEDs. Starting at MSRP $24.99 revelgear.com
Klear Cap
Trust your water more with the universal self-cleaning Klear Cap. This cap fits most wide mouth sized reusable water bottles and delivers fresh, clean, and crisp water every time, using UV-C light to kill 99.9999% of bacteria, germs, and viruses that are growing in your bottle in less than 3 minutes keeping your bottle clean and stink free. MSRP $49.97 oakandhearth.com
Goal Zero Torch 500
Never find yourself in the dark again with the Goal Zero Torch 500. Lasting up to 50 hours from a single solar or USB charge, it ensures a reliable light source wherever you are. It features 500 lumens of bright LED light dispersed across spotlight and floodlight options and an IP67 rating to withstand any weather condition. Simple to recharge from the sun with the built-in solar panel or from any USB source, making it perfect to bring along on any adventure. MSRP $49.95 goalzero.com
Lander Kiva Headlamp
The Lander Kiva Headlamp is the ultralight, rechargeable solution for getting around the campground or going for an evening run. This headlamp features up to 150 lumens to help you see what’s ahead of you, and modes that adjust the beam between bright, lantern, and strobe configurations so you can use it in nearly any situation. An articulating bezel lets you adjust the angle of the beam, and the strap features an easy to adjust clip so you can quickly change sizes if you need to loan the light to a friend. MSRP $50 lander.com
Eggtronic Laptop Power Bank
When your laptop is running low on power and there’s no outlet anywhere in sight, what do you do? With the Eggtronic Laptop Power Bank, you don’t have to pack it up and call it day. Its 45W USB-C port uses Power Delivery to quickly and efficiently charge most laptops. A large 20,000mAh capacity ensures that there’s plenty of power to recharge your computer and other USB devices. Two high power fast charge USB ports (18W USB-A Quick Charge 3.0, 5W USB-A 2.4A) let you charge smartphones, tablets and other devices at the same time. The LCD display shows how much battery power is remaining, so you’ll know when it’s time to recharge. Whether you’re outside, in the classroom or at a meeting, you’ll have all the power you need to keep going. MSRP $69.99 einova.com
Invoxia GPS Tracker LWT3
Keep track of important belongings with this Invoxia GPS Tracker LWT3. The simple design makes setup fast and easy, and the included app lets you set up geofencing alerts and check your belongings location from your smartphone. The Invoxia GPS Tracker LWT3 uses a combination of GPS and 4G LTE-M network coverage to track your backpack, photo equipment or bike with pinpoint accuracy. MSRP $129 invoxia.com
Skullcandy BT Crusher EVO
Embrace the power of music with the Skullcandy BT Crusher EVO wireless over the ear headphones. Adjustable Sensory Bass technology is an experience that you can’t get in any other headphones. The drivers provide an immersive listening experience with crisp highs and pleasant mid-range tones and head pounding bass. These Skullcandy wireless headphones offer up to 40 hours of battery life per charge and keep you comfortable with a lightweight adjustable design. MSRP $199.99 skullcandy.com
Zepp E Smartwatch
Reach your fitness goals in style with the Zepp E Smartwatch. The bright touch display and simple interface make it easy to check notifications and use applications. The Zepp E smartwatch includes a variety of fitness tracking features that help you get the most out of your workouts, track sleep and breathing quality. The Personal Activity Intelligence of Zepp E then turns this data into a single metric, that allows you to intuitively understand your physical state from an easy to understand score. A powerful battery provides an unbelievable 7 days of use on a single charge, and the 5atm water resistance protects while swimming. Lastly you can download unique watch faces to personalize this smartwatch to suit your style. MSRP $249.99 www.amazon.com/zepp.
