Technology and the Holiday shopping season go together like Chocolate and Peanut Butter. You can’t have one without the other(these days it seems). If you are struggling to find a good gift without making your wallet cry, I’ve got 5 gift ideas under $50 for your Smart Technology world. All pricing is current as of Sunday Nov. 27, 2016.
- Amazon Echo Dot – $39.99(Sale) – Reg. $49.99 – Amazon.com
Amazon Echo Dot. Photo by – PC Magazine
Amazon’s Smart Assistant Alexa arrives in a more affordable package. This allows you to “Add Alexa to any room.” Featuring the voice recognition prowess of the original Echo, the Echo Dot gives you the functionality and cost effectiveness to make your home smarter. Link it to a wireless Bose Speaker to effortlessly play music. Or sync it with a smart outlet plug to automate the lights in your living space.
- Google Chromecast 2 – $25.00(Sale) – Reg $35.00 – Bestbuy.com
Google Chromecast 2. Photo by – TheDetroitBorg(youtube)
Ever wanted to share your memories with your friends or family on the biggest screen in the house? Well now you can take it with you easily in Google’s 2nd Generation Chromecast. Compatible with Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows and ChromeOS, everyone can share their photos, stream from multiple services and be the Entertainment Go-To this holiday season.
- Speck Presidio and CandyShell Cases – $34.95-$39.95 – Speckproducts.com
Did you or someone you know get a new shiny smartphone for Black Friday? Nothing is more disheartening than seeing it drop to the ground or having it slip from your grasp. Speck’s cases offer a wide variety of colors and styles while also protecting your $600-$900 investment.
Speck Presidio iPhone 7 Cases – Photo by 9to5Mac.com
Keeping your phone safe doesn’t mean turning it into an ugly behemoth. Keep it safe while looking sharp with a Speck Case. Speck is highly recommended by Gophermods’ technicians based on their quality and reasonable pricing for the protection offered. Gophermods is excited to be a certified Speck Dealer and carries a variety of cases in store!
- Anker PowerCore 10000 Battery Bank – $23.99(Sale) – Reg $49.99 – Amazon.com
Anker PowerCore 10000 – Photo by Anker
We are on the move constantly during the Holiday Season. Looking for an outlet can be like a search for the Holy Grail while travelling. The PowerCore 10000 features fast-charging and a large battery to recharge your device multiple times. Usually you can get 2-3 full charges on your Smartphone with the PowerCore 10000 meaning you can keep on Snap-Chatting/video calling/navigating to Grandma’s without worry that your battery will run flat.
- JBL Clip 1 Bluetooth Speaker – $48.85 – Amazon.com
JBL Clip 1 Wireless Speaker. Photo by CNET
Sometimes when you want to share Christmas music with everyone, the built in speakers on your phone won’t cut it. The Clip 1 Speaker is compact enough to fit in a coat pocket, or clip on a belt loop with the built in carabiner, yet provides enough sound to provide a pleasant listening experience for all those around you. With 5 hours of continuous audio playback, and an Auxiliary Plug when using a plug is more ideal, being mobile doesn’t mean sacrificing sound.