{"id":609,"date":"2011-11-30T08:37:14","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T16:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nexthop.ca\/2011\/under-the-radar-gadget-gifts\/"},"modified":"2011-11-30T08:37:14","modified_gmt":"2011-11-30T16:37:14","slug":"under-the-radar-gadget-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexthop.ca\/it-news\/under-the-radar-gadget-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Under-the-Radar Gadget Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p>Does it seem like there are only two major gadgets to give this holiday season: either a smartphone or a tablet? We\u2019re bombarded everyday with a new contender, be it the Samsung Galaxy II smartphone or Kindle Fire tablet. But, of course, there are thousands of other tech gadgets that will make that geeky friend on your list happy for a fraction of the cost. Without diving into every tech website out there, here are just a few to get your mind going in a different direction, be it for a more eco-conscious or just a more economical tech-geek gift.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gadgets make great gifts \u2013 whether they\u2019re practical or not <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Who doesn\u2019t like getting gadgets? While you may not love the 40-in-1 Swiss Army knife, the<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/rEIO4M\"> 6-in-1 key chain<\/a> may fit the bill. In either case, a true gadget lover will find a use for them. So, the <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/vR8K4y\">Starship Enterprise Pizza Cutter<\/a> or a set of <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/scHIFe\">crocheted headphones<\/a> might just delight that tech geek friend of yours.<strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gadgets for the hard-to-shop-for individual<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Much depends upon how tech savvy the person is and how much you\u2019d want to spend, but for the more environmentally conscious in our midst, you might look at a \u201cgreen\u201d choice. Plenty of eco-friendly green technologies exist, from <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/v7sN1D\">hand-powered paper shredders<\/a> to <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/umihOZ\">solar-powered tiki torches<\/a>. <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tablet or smartphone owners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For those who already own a smartphone and tablet, there are several terrific accessories to brighten their day, from iPhone \u201cwallet cases\u201d to iPad docking stations. As most tablets and smartphones don\u2019t have separate keyboards, here are two accessory ideas, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/tEr249\">one for the iPad<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/sGHNgN\">one for the iPhone<\/a>. These gadgets should have an immediate effect on the user\u2019s experience!<\/p>\n<p>The best part about gadgets and the reason they\u2019re continuously sought after is that they\u2019re always at hand. Gadgets, simply put, make our lives easier. While you might not feel that there are more gift items out there apart from phones or tablets, hopefully we\u2019ve expanded your view to include some that are under the radar!<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Does it seem like there are only two major gadgets to give this holiday season: either a smartphone or a tablet? 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