ALT-2 Gizmos Gadgets and other High Tech Gifts for the Holidays
With each holiday season, a new batch of high-tech gizmos is available for the taking. For the current holiday season, arguably the hottest tech items are android smart-phones and tablets. The latter of which are becoming increasingly more useful then notebook computers. Then there are the new breed of portable E-Book readers, which make reading textbooks and novels as easy as 1-2-3. Gone, are the simple days of the portable Walkman, and upon us are the days of the Wi-Fi enabled portable entertainment center, with the high price tag and tons of apps.
The Android operating system is currently the hottest thing going, as far as a high-tech gift. The most important aspect of this operating system are the vast selection of apps, which range from games like the hugely popular Angry Birds, the productivity apps such as Polaris and Google Docs, and even the portable video conferencing capabilities. Definitely anything that is Android related is a hot and highly coveted high-tech gift.
The Amazon Kindle is something that should be on everyone’s wish list. With the ability to download thousands of books from the Amazon library, as well as apps from the Amazon app store, the kindle has revolutionized the way that books are read and purchased. Yes, there were E-Book readers before the Kindle, but they never managed to reach the mass-market popularity or appeal that the Kindle has obtained in such a short amount of time. Reading, on the Kindle is appealing because of the beautiful screen, and the fact that textbooks can be purchased for a fraction of the cost.
For the college student on your gift list, the Samsung Series 3 is an ultraportable notebook PC that is sexy, and blazingly fast. Noteworthy features on the Series 3 are the $699 price point, the built-in webcam, 2.7lb weight, and the huge 320GB of storage. The Samsung Series 3 is a beautiful ultra-book, which is positioned as a Windows alternative to the MacBook air 11.6-inch. For an all-around affordable ultra-book notebook computer, the Series 3 is a surefire choice for holiday shoppers on a budget.
Portable music players are still all the rage, and even today teenagers still want a portable music player. The best all around choice for the price is the iPod shuffle. Available in five different colors, and with a modest price of only $49, the iPod Shuffle is not only a great value, but also it is also practical as well. The clip design allows the Shuffle to be easily attached to a backpack or a sleeve. The Shuffle does not have a screen, making it very sturdy. And the battery life is excellent at 15 hours of battery life, with 2GB of storage.
No holiday gift list would be complete without the Nintendo DSi XL. This is not only a Game Console, but it is also a web browser, video conferencing device, camera, music player, and text messaging device. The Nintendo DSi XL has two huge screens, with the bottom unit being a touch-screen. The games library is huge with titles like Diddy Kong Racing DS, Mario Bros, and Brain Age, with the best part being the beautiful portable graphics. For the gamer on your list, the Nintendo DSi XL is the gift of choice, and it comes in an array of beautiful colors.
The Holiday season is always a time where gift giving is on everyone’s list, and this year these are some of the hottest tech gifts available. Whether it is for a bookworm, a gamer, a technophobe, or a little music junkie, there is sure to be a hot tech gift or gadget for anyone this year.
