Best 5 Tech Gifts for under $500
It's the first day of December! The season of gift giving is now here and as Christmas day is just around the corner, the best way to be prepared for the holidays is to start to buy presents for your loved ones now.
As the market is full of tech-gadget offerings and tech-savvy people are always trying to find the right devices, here we enlist the top five, best tech gifts that can be bought for $500 or lower.
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Number one on the list are Hoverboards. These two-wheeled devices will make walking a breeze, for it will move automatically upon the users' movements. They will even give you that "Back to the Future" feeling once you get on this hybrid-skateboard.
Hoverboards can be found online for about $300-$500, which depend on the brand. At Swagway, they can be purchased for $399.99-$499.99 and at Sharper Image for $369.99-$499.99.
Next, is Rif6 Cube Projecto or simply "The Cube." This small device can bring your watching experience to the next level when connected to your phone.
This is the first ever projector that specially made for smartphones. The box is just 2-inches in size but can show up to 120 inches of image. They are HDMI capable and can also be connected to cable boxes and computers.
These are available at Amazon and Rif6 websites for $249.99 on Black Friday through Cyber Monday, but will be back at its regular price of $299.99 after that.
Third on the list is Wilson X Connected basketball. This may look just an ordinary ball, but it has a Bluetooth device inside that can be connected to your smartphones via an app.
It can track your shooting status which can help you improve your game. This is a special gift for basketball fans and enthusiasts. At $199.99, they are available at Wilson.com, Sports Authority, and Dick's Sporting Goods.
Cool Mom Tech, on the other hand, has two great gifts for photographers and photography-wannabes.
The fourth best gift deal is Lomo's, Instant Wide Central Park Edition Camera with Lens System. This vintage-inspired instant camera has a classic feeling, but with a modern touch. It comes with three different lenses; ultra-wide, close-up and spliter, with colored gel filters.
This, too, is just $199 (without accessories) and $259 for the complete set.
Lastly is the Olloclip Active Lens. This clip-on telephoto lens for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices will bring out the photographer in you. The 2-in-1, for rear and front camera, can be yours for just $99.99.
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