10 Insanely Cool Gifts to Make Your Techie Happy
What I want, is something Boxing-Day-proof.
Never mind that I live in the U.S., where Boxing Day remains an idea for our neighbors to the north. The concept is the same. Boxing Day is for getting rid of stuff you don’t want anymore. That 's why it 's right after you get stuff you do, for Christmas and Hanukkah.
I’d like to receive gifts impossible to toss out for years because they’re just that awesome. I’d love to give gifts that prove impossible to toss out for years because they’re just that awesome. That’s not accomplished with sweater vests and droll board games.
We’ve combed the web for top-tier gifts for a variety of recipients. Perhaps they 're the most vexing on your gift list. We’ve …show more content…
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For the hyper-focused cyclist
Hammerhead
Hammerhead | $130
It’s like a GPS, if a GPS guided you with intuitive light patterns and not robotic demands. Mounted to handlebars, Hammerhead indicates trail patterns and coming turns in colors and patterns. It’ll even recalculate your route should you get lost. Hammerhead’s design keeps your eyes on the road and makes just about any ride easy. (Except that 37-mile all-uphill trek some of you insist upon.)
Honorable mention
Scosche BoomBottle | It’s a weatherproof wireless speaker that fits in a bike water cage.
VeloComputer | Sensors feed data from your bike ride by Bluetooth to a unit in your riding pouch. You get a real-time display of your vitals.
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For the supurb listener
Even H1 Headphones
Even | $179
They’re headphones that listen to you, for a change. EarPrint technology customizes the user’s listener experience to the way they hear the world. In 90 second flat, H1s map eight audio frequencies per ear. They’re made to equalize hearing imbalances many of us have - but don’t know it. Whether its podcasts or punk rock, what you hear is custom-made for you.
Honorable …show more content…
Especially helpful when Bluetooth isn’t an option.
Luminette Eyewear | It 's a device you wear, like glasses, for light therapy. It can improve sleep, boost energy, and help wearers recover from jetlag.
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For the high-tech cook
Pantelligent
Pantelligent | $129
Good with a spatula in your hand? Then you’re qualified to use Pantelligent. This culinary master of a frying pan uses temperature sensors to communicate with an app. Pantelligent feeds you step-by-step orders. Flip your salmon at just the right time. Adjust the heat on your stove. It even comes with an autopilot feature that comes awfully close to having a live-in chef.
Honorable mention
Chefsteps Joule | This gadget melds the old country technique of sous vide – cooking in controlled, low-temperature water – to modern-day tech perfection. An app preheats Joule to just the right temp.
Soda Stream | Feel the fizz: Create sparkling water right from the tap.
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Which gift will you get? What will you get rid of to make room for
What I want, is something Boxing-Day-proof.
Never mind that I live in the U.S., where Boxing Day remains an idea for our neighbors to the north. The concept is the same. Boxing Day is for getting rid of stuff you don’t want anymore. That 's why it 's right after you get stuff you do, for Christmas and Hanukkah.
I’d like to receive gifts impossible to toss out for years because they’re just that awesome. I’d love to give gifts that prove impossible to toss out for years because they’re just that awesome. That’s not accomplished with sweater vests and droll board games.
We’ve combed the web for top-tier gifts for a variety of recipients. Perhaps they 're the most vexing on your gift list. We’ve …show more content…
# # #
For the hyper-focused cyclist
Hammerhead
Hammerhead | $130
It’s like a GPS, if a GPS guided you with intuitive light patterns and not robotic demands. Mounted to handlebars, Hammerhead indicates trail patterns and coming turns in colors and patterns. It’ll even recalculate your route should you get lost. Hammerhead’s design keeps your eyes on the road and makes just about any ride easy. (Except that 37-mile all-uphill trek some of you insist upon.)
Honorable mention
Scosche BoomBottle | It’s a weatherproof wireless speaker that fits in a bike water cage.
VeloComputer | Sensors feed data from your bike ride by Bluetooth to a unit in your riding pouch. You get a real-time display of your vitals.
# # #
For the supurb listener
Even H1 Headphones
Even | $179
They’re headphones that listen to you, for a change. EarPrint technology customizes the user’s listener experience to the way they hear the world. In 90 second flat, H1s map eight audio frequencies per ear. They’re made to equalize hearing imbalances many of us have - but don’t know it. Whether its podcasts or punk rock, what you hear is custom-made for you.
Honorable …show more content…
Especially helpful when Bluetooth isn’t an option.
Luminette Eyewear | It 's a device you wear, like glasses, for light therapy. It can improve sleep, boost energy, and help wearers recover from jetlag.
# # #
For the high-tech cook
Pantelligent
Pantelligent | $129
Good with a spatula in your hand? Then you’re qualified to use Pantelligent. This culinary master of a frying pan uses temperature sensors to communicate with an app. Pantelligent feeds you step-by-step orders. Flip your salmon at just the right time. Adjust the heat on your stove. It even comes with an autopilot feature that comes awfully close to having a live-in chef.
Honorable mention
Chefsteps Joule | This gadget melds the old country technique of sous vide – cooking in controlled, low-temperature water – to modern-day tech perfection. An app preheats Joule to just the right temp.
Soda Stream | Feel the fizz: Create sparkling water right from the tap.
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Which gift will you get? What will you get rid of to make room for