Fujitsu’s ScanSnap
ScanSnap is the leading scanner on the market today and can quickly and easily turn documents into secure, searchable (using the bundled OCR software) PDFs or JPEGs. The ScanSnap iX500 is Fujitsu’s flagship desktop scanner with built in Wi-Fi, allowing users to scan directly to an iOS, Android, or Kindle Fire mobile devices, without even turning on the computer. This is the ideal tech gadget for anyone trying to stay organized around the home and office, or students staying tidy while at college.
The people on your gift list this year can also benefit from the ScanSnap iX100 – same technology as the iX500, but smaller and battery powered. One key difference is users can scan wirelessly even without a router. This means that you can scan anywhere, whether in the library, park, or at a conference, etc.
Harman Lifestyle Audio
HARMAN’s Lifestyle Audio division, including headphones, splash proof portable speakers, home audio systems and more from JBL, AKG, and harman/kardon brands. They have a tremendous lineup for just about anyone on your list. We have broken it down into several categories.
The World Traveler
- JBL Flip 3
- JBL Everest Elite 300 (launching in Nov.)
- Harman/kardon Esquire Mini
- Harman/kardon Soho-I
- JBL Charge 2+
- AKG N60NC
Audiophile Splurges
- AKG N90Q
- AKG 3003I Aluminum
- JBL Authentics L16
- JBL Xtreme
- JBL Everest Elite 300 (launching in Nov.)
Under $50
Fitness Gurus
Modern Must-Haves
- Harmon/kardon Soho Wireless
- Harman/kardon Esquire Mini
- Harman/kardon Esquire 2
- Harman/kardon Aura
- JBL Everest Elite 300 (launching in Nov.)
Kids and Tweens
- JBL Pulse 2
- JBL Flip 2 NBA Edition – Knicks
- Yurbuds Inspire 200 Mossy Oak
- JBL Synchros S300a
- JBL Clip+
- JBL Everest Elite 300 (launching in Nov.)
Home Entertainment Essentials
GoPole
Looking for a gift that teens, young adults, travelers, adventurers can’t get enough of? Check out GoPole, the original third party mount and accessory brand for GoPro cameras. Not only have these mounts and accessories been known to take some of the best “selfies” around but they have assisted in capturing adventurous, beautiful and memorable moments. GoPole mounts and accessories are extremely easy to use with your GoPro camera and are all under $50.
See the GoPole in action here. Yogis, adventurers and your every day photography enthusiasts have all loved the convenience and media that have resulted from using GoPole.
CVS
Looking for last minute gift idea? Beat the rush and go to your local CVS. Among the great tech products you can find are:
- Sound Logic Bluetooth Speaker with Mic $14.99—Super portable and compact for on the go entertainment!
- Power Xcel Power Bank $19.99—Recharges from the provided USB cable for a quicker on-the-go charge of your cell phone or tablet. Portable design with built-in LED charge indicator.
GekkoPod Smartphone Mount Adjusts To Fit Your Wildest Grand Adventures & Elevate Your Selfie!
There are tons of tripod solutions available for smartphones and digital cameras on the market right now, but how many mounts can wrap around a tree branch while holding your camera? The GekkoPod is that nifty tripod solution you are looking for! Designed to mimic the hand of a lizard, the Gekkopod has a bendable yet durable core allowing users to slide in a smartphone, camera or GoPro in countless angles to fit their needs. Wrap all five arms around a pole, tree branch, drone or other objects for a tight grip. You will be able to capture the perfect shot while hiking, secure it on your bike to record your ride, or set it up on your desk to video chat. It’s also a great way to take selfies without carrying around that long ugly stick! GekkoPod’s advantage is that it allows you to take pictures from tricky angles that were earlier impossible. Constructed from metal and silicone, the flexible design allows you to fashion the ‘legs’ in many creative ways. The GekkoPod can handle just about any environment. Included with the device is an adaptable mount for phones, GoPro mount, and standard screw for cameras. All of these included features allow the GekkoPod to hold almost any phone or camera. GekkoPod is the lightest and the most versatile mount available today! http://gekkopod.com/
Sticko! The Tiny Sticky Phone Mount
Sticko is a multi-purpose tiny gadget that allows you to stick almost anything to almost any smooth surface. A gadget that is small in size but big in its benefits! Due to the flexible suction cup material it’s made out of, Sticko can attach to smooth surfaces that are not necessarily flat. Sticko allows you to be innovative so you can sticks your gadget to a mirror, a wall, or maybe even your computer or television! Use it as a tablet mount, a sunglass holder, a key holder or even to mount your phone to your car dashboard for easy listening and navigation. Sticko comes with a lobster clamp and earphone jack attached to it. You can attach it to your phone using the earphone jack or your key chain with the lobster clamp. Its size and flexibility allows you to slip it in your back pocket attached to your phone/or key chain. Sticko is mainly a solution for a phone mount that is simple and can travel with you everywhere you go. It is made out of a special U.V protected and heatproof material so it will stay strong even in the harshest conditions like a hot car in the middle of summer. http://www.zuckerim.com/
PhoneSoap: UV Cell Phone Sanitizer & Universal Charger 2.0
You charge your phone every day, but do you clean your phone as much? The PhoneSoap Charger 2.0 is proud to be the first and only cell phone charger that cleans and sanitizes your phone while it charges. Now you can augment your daily charge with a sanitizing process. With PhoneSoap, a charged phone is a clean phone. Did you know your cell phone is 18 times dirtier than a public toilet? We are constantly transferring bacteria onto our devices from everything we touch. You wash your hands, but never clean your phone. The PhoneSoap Charger cleans and sanitizes your phone in less than five minutes while it charges, and it is the safest and most complete way to kill all the bacteria growing on your phone. Using UV light to safely get rid of bacteria, the PhoneSoap charger does not use heat, liquid or chemicals. PhoneSoap Charger is universal, and designed to fit even the largest smartphones. No need to worry if you want to charge and clean your phone overnight, the PhoneSoap charger has unique acoustic outlets designed to let you hear your notifications and alarms even when your phone is inside. You will be able to hear your alarm, notifications and calls loud and clear. Now available for even the largest cell phones including the iPhone 6s and other large phones! www.phonesoap.com
PhoneSoap Polish – Sanitize Your Phone, Ease Your Mind
Ok this might be too much information, but did you know that “People are just as likely to get sick from their phones as from handles of the bathroom?” They need Phone Soap Polish! The antibacterial touch screen polish is specially formulated to kill bacteria and help prevent fingerprints and smudges on smartphone and tablet touch screens. The polish restores the coating, creating a surface that is smooth as the day you bought it and will help you wipe your phone clean faster and easier. The polish is all-natural, 100% non-toxic and its chemical-free antibacterial ingredients will NOT harm your phone’s screen. All you have to do is simply mark your screen using the solid stick formula with an “X”. Then, using the foam cap or your finger, rub in circular motions until evenly spread. Let it set for 1-minute and clean off using the accompanied micro-fiber cloth, lightly buffing away the residue. PhoneSoap Polish will leave behind a silky smooth, non-greasy, shiny surface. www.phonesoap.com
PhoneSoap XL: Tablet UV Sanitizer and Universal Charger
The Problem: Tablets are filthy. We use our electronics everywhere we go. Whether we like to admit it or not, we use our tablets while cooking, shopping, using public transportation, and of course, using the bathroom. Our touchscreens touch what our hands touch and all the bacteria we touch is transferred to our tablet. Since tablets are warm and stored in dark places like bags and purses, the bacteria breed and multiply. Technology is no-doubt a contributor to the spread of sickness and disease.
The Solution: While there are multiple ways to clean a device, PhoneSoap XL is the safest, most effective way. PhoneSoap XL does not use liquid, heat, or any harsh chemicals–only light! Using 4 powerful UV-C bulbs, the PhoneSoap XL encompasses your tablet in germicidal light. In just 5 minutes, your device will be completely sanitized. With PhoneSoap XL, you can sanitize tablets, multiple phones, or any other objects that fit inside in just 5 minutes. Use it to sanitize your keys, your mouse, your Apple Watch–if it fits, it cleans! Additionally, you can make your sanitizing process part of your charging routine by using the built-in USB port.
SanDisk
With its fast transfer speeds and wireless capabilities, SanDisk’s Connect Wireless Stick is the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone in the family.
The Connect Wireless Stick is designed to effectively expand mobile storage for greater flexibility, conveniently allowing users to move, store and access documents, videos, photos and music – wirelessly. Moms and dads can easily transport around work documents or pictures and videos of their kids. Teens and young adults can store all the music they need for studying or hanging with friends.
The device features an easy to use app and is compatible with your favorite devices including, smartphones, tablets; and computers. In addition, up to 5 mobile devices can connect to the drive simultaneously, making it easy for everyone in the family to access.
Tile
Tile is the gadget/app duo that keeps people connected to the things that matter most. People spend as much as ten minutes of their day looking for misplaced things. That time spent adds up to 60 hours a year! This holiday season, what is there was a sure-fire way to give loved ones the gift of time and peace of mind.
Tile, a tiny Bluetooth tracker and companion app, keeps you close to the things that matter most to you. Tile connects you to anything you never want to lose – keys, phones, luggage, pets – you name it. Tile does this by letting you “ring” any misplaced item and, the reverse, you can even ring your phone from your Tile.
When you lose something out of Tile’s range, the Tile community becomes a silent search party, with every active Tile app anonymously looking for your missing stuff. And that’s what really sets Tile apart; there are more than two million Tiles in 214 countries and territories around the world so chances are, you’ll find your stuff – even weeks later or a continent away.
If that’s not cool enough, Tiles are only $25 each, or less when you buy a four pack or more.
Polaroid Zip
Two creative and fun products to consider from Polaroid are the Polaroid Cube lifestyle action video camera and Polaroid Zip photoprinter.
The colorful 35mm Cube offers a fresh design in the category and makes capturing all of those memorable holiday moments easy and fun.
• 35mm square splash-proof, weather-proof and rubberized body
• Wide angle lens with 124° of coverage which can capture high definition video at 1080 or 720p and still images at 6 MP with a simple one-button operation
• A built-in magnet allows it to attach to bicycle handlebars, helmets, household appliances and more.
• Compatible with a complete series of accessories and mounts including a helmet mount, bumper case, tripod mount, and water-proof housing with a suction cup mount
Available in black, red and blue; just $99 at www.polaroidcube.com
You can quickly and easily print your favorite pictures from a phone or tablet with the Polaroid Zip photoprinter.
- 2” x 3” Zink® Instant Printer
- Connects to mobile devices via Bluetooth 4.0 or NFC
- Weighs less than half a pound and is under one inch thick
- Features a Free App for iOS and Android with editing features such as collage mode, borders, stamps and emojis
- Now available at $129.99 with a 10 pack of paper at www.polaroid.com/zip-instant
Mini Life Jacket 2
With Football season right around the corner, fans are gathering all the new gear, utensils and equipment to take their tailgates to the next level.
To cover the tailgate music I’d like to offer a new “indestructible” Bluetooth speaker. Its 16-hour battery life and waterproof durability makes it perfect for outdoor parties that endure the rain and inevitable snow.
Epson
Epson today announced its next generation of Expression Premium XP-830, XP-630, and XP-530 and Photo XP-960 Small-in-One printers:
Expression Premium Small-in-Ones: Leveraging Epson’s MicroPiezo printing technology and Claria Premium five-ink system, these ultra-slim printers deliver multi-tasking families and photo enthusiasts with superior quality, borderless prints up to 8” x10” and documents with sharp text.
Expression Photo XP-960 Small-in-One: This ultra-powerful printer features Epson’s MicroPiezo printing technology and six-color Claria Photo HD inks to deliver photo enthusiasts with vivid, professional-quality borderless photos up to 11”x17”.
Each feature-rich Small-in-One also allows users to edit, scan and share photos directly to Facebook® or the cloud. Plus, the Epson Creative Print app is featured on all models to easily print Facebook photos and create custom cards, coloring books, stationary and more.
Parrot
With the holidays right around the corner, Parrot offers a variety of must-have products for everyone on your wish list:
