Size does not matter when it comes to cool small tech gadgets. They make great Holiday gifts and they vary in price to match your budget. These models are well made and if not available can be ordered online at amazon.ca Even if can’t make it for Christmas, your printed order in a gift envelope shows you care for getting the best.
Here are some favourites that walk the walk:
-The leef Bridge USB Drive, $18.75 for 16 GB…such a simple idea but it seems years in the making. It has a micro USB end and a standard USB end for connecting directly to any smart phone, tablet and Mac or Windows notebooks. I simple slider switch chooses the right connection or covers both for packing. I find it handy to load movies from my PC for long trips, easily connecting directly to micro USB devices like phones and tablets for viewing on long trips. It comes in 32 GB and 64 GB capacities.
The speedy 32 GB leef Supra 3.0 USB Drive, $25.99, is so tiny and unobtrusive, you can you can leave it on your tablet or laptop all the time. And it looks so cool with leef’s signature soft-glow LED encased in methacrylic resin. http://www.2leef.com
– Kingston’s Data Traveler Mini DTM30 USB 3.0 drive series starting with the 16GB capacity for about $24 is light, fast and has a trendy polygonal key-chain handle. For serious portable storage, the Kingston tough 128 GB Data Traveller Ultimate G3, $226, will please big data appetites. It’s more affordable in 32 GB and 64 GB capacities starting at $51. http://www.kingston.com
-Ventev makes quality mobile charging accessories with its signature grey tones and unique velvet-like finish. Some new models to look at are the powerdash r900 rapid charger $39.99 that works off your car lighter plug charging at 2.1Amp What makes it special is its integrated 900mAh battery which can give you three more hours of talk. It can also charge up from other chargers off it micro USB port. Smart. Ventev’s powercell 5000 battery charger, $54.99, Universal 5000mAh, dual USB (1A and 2.1A) output battery charger has enough juice for 15 hours of talk, 11 hours of internet, 12 hours of video use, or 60 hours of audio playback. It’s great for tablets and large capacity smartphones. www.ventev.com/
Looking for Adobe’s big-bang-for-the-buck software gift? Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements for $129.99 in most stores in real discs for gift giving. It is an amazingly powerful combo for creatively editing and sharing pictures and videos. I was totally impressed with the instant movie mode in Premiere where dozens of effects make a professional looking video project out of seemingly average video snippets. www.adobe.com
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