10 Best Gifts for the Tech-Savvy Graduate
Graduation is around the corner - what are you getting the graduates on your list? Wow them with these fun, unusual, and really useful digital gifts.
Flip SlideHD, $279.99
The newest Flip handheld video camera shoots up to four hours of HD footage, and its 3" widescreen slides open to play video back instantly. Plus, you can decorate the front of the camera with a custom image.
OrigAudio Rock-It, $49.99
The Rock-It
turns any object (like a cardboard box, lampshade, or even doorjamb)
into a speaker, by sending vibrations through a stick-on pod. Perfect
for impromptu parties!
Nintendo Wii Console, $199.99
The
basic Wii console comes with Wii Sports, controllers, and more. You can
now watch Netflix instantly streamed from your Wii, making it an even
better gift for a recent grad.
iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G, $629-$829
Okay,
it's a pretty generous gift--but you're bound to be any recent grad's
favorite person if you shell out. Now that the iPad is available with
Wi-Fi + 3G, it has more connectivity, making it an even more useful
(and shiny!) gift.
Barnes & Noble NOOK, $259
Give
the Nook to ensure that your favorite grad keeps reading even after
leaving school. A recent NOOK software upgrade added the ability to
read complete e-books in B&N stores and includes a beta web
browser.
Clocky Alarm Clock, $39
Recent grads are guaranteed to get to their new jobs on time--if they hit snooze, Clocky jumps off the nightstand and wheels around the room, making sure that sleepyheads are out of bed.
Ultimate Key Finder, $34.95
This gadget makes work mornings a little easier--no more lost keys on the way out the door.
Handheld Paper Shredder, $29.95
Grads may not have room for full-sized shredders, but identity theft can happen at any age. This handheld shredder runs on batteries and tackles up to five pages at a time and can be tucked away in a drawer when not in use.
The
average American accumulates $600 in change a year. Give this to a
recent grad and you'll encourage him or her to save up for a fun trip.
What's your favorite wired grad gift?







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