14 New Year Gifts For The Tech Lover

2023 Author: Logan Webster | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-26 09:54

Tablet Huawei MatePad

Due to their high performance and low weight, tablets have occupied a niche of devices that help out in cases when the size of the smartphone screen is clearly not enough, and the computing power of a laptop is not necessary. The Huawei MatePad is suitable for making calls to Zoom or editing documents and images (with a stylus if desired) on the go, as well as for e-books: in reading mode, the tablet itself adjusts the contrast, brightness and clarity of pages, and certification according to the TÜV Rheinland standard guarantees reduced UV radiation generally promises reduced eye strain with prolonged tablet use. And if you look at the screen while lying down or in the dark, a notification will appear on it with a recommendation to change your position so as not to spoil your eyesight. Integration with smartphones is also thought over: the screen of the latter can be reflected on the display of the tablet,allowing you to call and send messages directly from your MatePad.

Bang & Olufsen Golden Collection appliances

Danes Bang & Olufsen announced at the end of the year the Golden Collection, which is comprised of "the brand's most popular and durable products." As conceived by the designers, it should remind of home, family and friends, since 2020 has become in many ways a “home” year. From the Beoplay A9 loudspeaker to the flagship Beolab 90 active speaker, reimagined in colors and materials “associated with warmth and durability”: golden aluminum, earthy textiles, leather, solid oak and Carrara marble. The collection includes nine products in total.

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Xbox Series S console

The newest version has become one of the most popular game consoles, the release of which has been waiting for 3.5 years (if you count since the release of the Xbox One X). Xbox Series S is Microsoft's smallest console ever, yet fully digital. It is also almost half the price of its older brother Xbox Series X, which was achieved due to a slight decrease in the clock frequency of the graphics and central processing units and the absence of an optical drive. This only affected the fact that the console does not play games in native 4K resolution, but at the same time retains the same number of frames per second - 120. Inside there is the same SSD drive (instead of a regular HDD) as in Series X. This is somewhat times allowed to increase the loading speed of the console and installed games. There is also hardware support for ray tracing. In a word, the whole question is when choosing one of the versions,whether you have a 4K monitor or not.

Motorola Razr 5G clamshell smartphone

Long-awaited comeback without exaggeration of the legendary "razor". Old-timers remember how the ancestor of the current Motorola Razr 5G - the Razr V3 - took off in the market, taking the brand's sales sky-high. The modern reincarnation is very similar to the same one: the same external screen, the same camera peephole on the hinged panel. Inside is a 6.2-inch OLED display that folds in half to fit in your hand or small pocket. At the same time, in the unfolded position, it remains smooth. The external screen is also a touchscreen, it can be used for selfies, you can also use it to make calls without opening your smartphone and reply to messages, including dictating answers with your voice. You can also control the navigator and music playback on the external screen. The camera has received a resolution of 48 megapixels and optical stabilization, as well as Quad Pixel technology,four times the sensitivity of the lens in low light. And of course, 5G is present in the name for a reason: the smartphone is ready to work in these networks where they already exist and where they will appear in the future.

Projector "TV Cube"

The latest version of the compact projector of the Russian brand "Multikubik". The novelty has become five times brighter (the picture is clearly visible even during the day), equipped with 4G / LTE, can immerse viewers in virtual reality and store up to 256 GB of content without additional devices. Inside, as always, there are a bunch of subscriptions to various services, and in the first half of next year, the developers promise to add a recommendation system, a voice assistant and make video calls to the entire wall possible after software updates. The new version also increased the battery capacity, so now the gadget pulls up to five hours of non-stop work, even with constantly active LTE.

Dell XPS 17 9700 laptop

The 17-inch laptop is equipped with tenth generation Intel Core processors, studio quality display and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics. The latter, in particular, supports acceleration of ray tracing and artificial intelligence algorithms, so if you have long been going to play the fresh Cyberpunk 2077 at maximum speed, the most time. The video card will pull the creation of complex content, rendering and computer vision - in this regard, discrete graphics are still head and shoulders above integrated into the processor. Artificial intelligence, in turn, is needed to automate routine and complex processes: tracking objects and faces in video editors, automatic cropping, increasing the video frame rate, increasing the resolution and detail of photos and videos, removing lighting from textures, and so on.

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Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar watch

The Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar has a special solar-powered glass and customizable power mode, which means the smartwatch can run between battery charges in weeks beyond the reach of most counterparts. The hardware includes a heart rate monitor and pulse oximeter, color topographic maps can be viewed directly on the display, and music can be downloaded directly to the watch. The software, in turn, combined preloaded activity profiles for cross-country running, swimming, regular running, cycling, hiking, rowing, skiing, golfing, surfing, indoor climbing and a lot more. The niceties include hydration tracking and sleep monitoring, while VO2 max is calculated adjusted for heat and high altitude conditions.

Column Marshall Emberton

Marshall continues to bend the line of old school rock and roll. Emberton is a new 700 g wireless compact speaker with recognizable details on the front - a metal grill and a logo. The engineers tried to preserve the traditional Marshall sound features, added IPX7 water protection, the ability to operate for more than 20 hours and support for Bluetooth 5.0. Charging will get you five hours of playtime in 20 minutes.

Headphones Powerbeats

In a literal sense, a bright novelty this year: the Powerbeats wireless sports in-ear headphones collaborate with the Ambush brand and glow in the dark. The battery lasts for 15 hours of music playback, including thanks to the energy efficient Apple H1 chip, and five minutes of Fast Fuel fast charge gives you an hour of playtime. The sound is clear and crisp, with a wide dynamic range, but its quality is directly dependent on the fit of the headphones. There is support for Siri and audio sharing, which lets you wirelessly stream audio simultaneously to Powerbeats and any other pair of Beats or AirPods.

Logitech MX Keys Keyboard

A keyboard designed for programmers and creative people. Low-profile keys provide a smooth touch, and special finger-shaped recesses allow for extended use. The stable key design improves responsiveness and reduces operating noise - every keystroke feels good and does not disturb the quiet of the workspace. The all-metal base, in turn, gives the MX Keys extra strength and stability on the table. The keyboard supports wireless connection via Bluetooth or USB receiver. A special feature is a smart motion sensor, which turns on the backlight in response to the approach of hands. The backlight turns off when you stop operating, saving battery power. From one battery charging cycle, the keyboard can work autonomously for up to 10 days.

Snow blower Greenworks 40V

It seems that this year it is worth paying tribute to the heavenly office, which did not leave the New Year without snow. But you love making a snow angel - love and wave a shovel. However, small snow blowers have long been a pleasure to remove snow. Especially battery-powered ones - no gasoline fumes or awkward power cords. Brushless motors allow such models to be no less powerful, and environmental friendliness, high torque, low noise and vibration levels, as well as low weight are a bonus. Greenworks 40V is capable of throwing snow up to 6 m, and the direction and height of the snow throw can be adjusted. For work in the dark, there is an LED flashlight. Battery life is up to 40 minutes.

Robot vacuum cleaner Ecovacs Deebot OZMO T8 AIVI

One of the most technically advanced models on the market, packed with all sorts of sensors to the eyeballs. The brand is now 22 years old, and has managed to capture two-thirds of the robot market in China - not just vacuum cleaners. Deebot OZMO T8 AIVI works with the support of artificial intelligence - it sees not only obvious obstacles like walls or the edges of stairs, but also those in which simple models will get confused: slippers, chair legs (reflecting light), wires, socks and the like. For wet cleaning, you can attach a washing block with liquid - the contents are fed to a platform vibrating on the floor. And if you become too lazy to clean the robot, you can buy an auto-unloading station, and then the vacuum cleaner will automatically get rid of the accumulated debris. An unusual feature of the software that deserves attention:through the camera of the vacuum cleaner, you can watch what is happening in the house in your absence - the main thing is to have the Internet.

Electric Shaver Philips Series 9000 Prestige

The Series 9000 Prestige doesn’t know how to make smoothies. There are both obvious innovations like wireless charging, waterproofness and several shaving modes, and invisible to the eye of the layman, but no less important - for example, blades covered with carbon nanoparticles (this increases their service life), a microprocessor that reads bristle parameters as much as 15 times per second, and a slot design able to cope with seven-day stubble.

Sonos One | One SL speakers

The laconic audio device is designed to fit into any interior, and it will work even in wet bathroom conditions. The speaker has two D-class amplifiers, as well as its own Sonos Trueplay sound optimization tuning technology. When you place two One | One SL speakers together, the devices synchronize the sound and fill the space with music, creating a stereo pair. In addition, these speakers can complement a home theater system as rear speakers.