Gifts for Your Techie: $100-399…
Yesterday, I tossed out some gift ideas under $100 for the gadget lover in your life. Tonight we are going to cover the $100-399 range. If you have a spouse, significant other, parent or child, this is probably the sweet spot for how much you are going to spend.
Personally, this is probably the range I am most excited to cover because you can get some really amazing things and yet still get a bargain. Without delay, let’s get to the gifts:
- Aliph Jawbone PRIME
– If your little techie is a jabberjaw, this is the perfect gift. No more giant bluetooth headsets with bright blue flashing lights. This svelte little headset is a work of art and technology, and includes a metal case and military-grade noise reduction. This is especially useful if your state requires hands-free devices when driving and talking on the phone.
- 32gb Apple iPod Touch
– The hottest phone over the last three years has been the iPhone. Unfortunately, getting an iPhone will run you nearly $100 a month and you have to deal with AT&T’s possibly shaky service. A better way to get your fix of apps, music, and internet is to get an iPod Touch. Once hooked up to WiFi, you can download games, grab music for your collection, and browse the internet. Plus, there is no monthly service fee and you get a ton of storage space.
- PlayStation 3
– After a recent price drop from $399 to $299, the PS3 is an amazing piece of machine for the money. It has a Bluray Disc high definition player, streams Netflix, and plays the latest video games. There continues to be rumors that it may add digital video recording (DVR) capabilities and even 3-D movies in the distant future.
- Asus Eee PC Netbook
– Netbooks are great little computers for people on the go or those just lounging around the house. My friend, Mr. Noobie, covered the pros and cons of netbooks extensively, so be sure to check out that article. For my money though, nothing beats the Asus 10″ Eee PC. The 1005HA-PU1X has a great keyboard, a multi-touch trackpad, and up to a max of 10.5 hours of battery life.
For tomorrow, don’t forget to make a withdrawal from the bank because we are going to be hitting the $400-1,000 gifts that will have your geek, all worked up in a lather.
If you have great gadget gift ideas at any pricepoint, let me know in the comments.
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I’ve been wary about buying an iPhone because of the issues that you mentioned, and I’m in the market for an iPod. I was going to buy an iPod Classic, but now you have me thinking about getting an iPod Touch. Thanks for the tip.
Jim,
I think you will be happy with the iPod Touch. About the only drawback with getting a Touch AND a cellphone is that you have to carry two devices.
Did you ever settle on a cellphone?