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Gift and gadget guide for your 2014 Holiday Wish List

Jason

Looking for gadget ideas to add to your own Christmas wish list or looking for gift suggestions for a techie on your list? This list has some of the hot products of 2014 across different budgets so you will be able to find something for everybody.

Cameras

Looking to take great action shots? Check out the GoPro Hero4 Black for a durable video camera that makes for great YouTube content.

Already have a GoPro? How about GoPro accessories like the GoPro Fetch, a camera harness mount for your dog, or the 3-way grip pack. The Feiyu G3 Ultra 3-axis steadycam mount could also remove the shake from your videos.

The Kodak Pixpro is another camera for extreme situations. It allow for panorama videos in all sorts of environments.

Music

Turn your speakers into wireless streaming speakers with the Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter. This accessory can allow your speaker system to pair with your smartphone or other devices to remove the cables or extend the range.

The world is finally moving past earbuds. Get high quality, noise cancelling over-the-ear headphones like the Parrot Zik 2.0, the Plantronics BackBeat Pro, the Beats Studio Over-Ear Headphones, or the Bose QuietComfort 25.

Accessories

Google’s Chromecast is being knocked down to $25 for many Black Friday deals this year.

Time for an upgrade in speed and capacity? Get a USB 3.0 flash drive like the Corsair Voyager GTX or the SanDisk Extreme CZ80.

Improve your phone and tablet charging with the Powerslayer Smart Wall Charger that turns off when the battery is fully charged. Saving energy and your battery.

Tired of being in the cool data center but stuck with a serial connection. Use the Airconsole 2 to adapt your serial connection to Wifi or Ethernet.

Put network testing in your pocket with the LinkSprinter 200 from Fluke Networks.

Books

Microsoft Press has 55% off all books and eBooks if you need to study for a cert exam or brush up on IT or developer information.

Here are some recent technical and not-so-technical books that might look good under the tree. No batteries required unless you get the ebook.

Toys and Games

Use your iOS or Android device to control race cars driving around a track on your floor or table with Anki DRIVE.

Decorate your desk with a fun reference to this Summer’s hottest movie. Get a bobble action figure with Dancing Groot from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.

Bring your gaming to the next generation. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are the latest consoles and will be featured in many Black Friday specials this year.

If you have the other console, the Nintendo Wii U, be sure to pick up Super Smash Bros 4 for Wii U.

Food

Surge is back! Get a 12-pack of Surge from Coke delivered by Amazon.

Around the House

For the holidays, pick up a tactical Christmas stocking.

Go green and save water with the Evolve showerhead adapter. It pauses the flow of water once it reaches a good temperature.

The company that makes Big Ass Fans is making a LED Shop Light.

It’s almost the year 2015. Use robots to clean your house with iRobot’s Roomba 880 or Neato XV Signature Pro.

Add your coffee pot and your crockpot to your smart home with these WiFi-enabled appliances.

Improve your WiFi with a new router like the ASUS Wireless AC2400 Dual-band Gigabit router or the Netgear Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band WiFi router.

Wearables

Paired with your phone or just tracking your activity, wearables are a big topic this year.

Tablets

Tablets tend to not have a 2-year contract tied with them like smartphones, so they might be a better bet for a holiday gift.

The variety of devices also means there is plenty of room for accessories.