These days, there may not be a gift-giving category that comes in as many varied price points and sizes than tech and gadget gifts. A smartphone that fits in your palm can run you $700, while the latest the latest electronic musical instrument might run you an even Franklin. It’s all about what it does and how well it does it.
During the holiday season, we’re fixing to fill stockings (and gift guides). So, we’ll have to imagine wildly varying stocking sizes to match the menagerie of gadget gifts included below. The one quality they share? Each are tested and do the job intended admirably.
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We’ll start with the biggest idea on our list in the hope that you have a stretchy Christmas stocking hanging with care somewhere. If you can get the Zagg Slim Book iPad Case with Keyboard squared away in a big sock all its own, you’ll end up with a gadget that effectively transforms your tablet into a functioning laptop computer. The Slim Book links with the iPad via Bluetooth and offers a place for the tablet to rest while connected to a fully functional keyboard.
With that exhibit A squared away, we can return to more average size stockings for the rest of the gift guide found in the gallery below.
2016 Tech Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide
You might need a bigger stocking for any of gadget here, but each of them can make a great gift for the tech lover.
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Reactor Watch
Inspecting the presentation of the Reactor Watch, it's unlikely anyone would catch this timepiece on a guy's wrist and not ask the watch's brand name. Striking in appearance and reassuringly solid on the wrist, all styles of the Reactor line are positioned to take on the longer established brand.
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ZTE Axon 7
A newer player in the Android cellphone arena, the ZTE Axon 7 distinguishes itself from its rivals with full Dolby Atmos sound for superior music quality.
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Da Vinci Vaporizers
Da Vinci Vaporizers released the IQ in late 2016 and aimed to make it the most intelligent vape available. It uses a tied-in free app to maintain temperature and other controls.
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Epik Aluminum Apple Watch Case & Band
The Epik Aluminum Apple Watch Case & Band looks after the Apple Watch for the active wearer. While it does make the device a little bulkier, the Epik clamps it down on the wrist — leaving it water and impact resistant.
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Ekster Wallet
Fully trackable online via a free app, the Ekster Wallet also produces your cards or IDs at the touch of a button. The wallet's lining also blocks RFID for better security.
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Incipio Esquire Case
The Incipio Esquire Case comes from the company's line of fashionable fabric lined cases that focus on aesthetic while they wrap up your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy.
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X-Doria Mesh Apple Watch Band
The Apple Watch offers a myriad of interesting features, but the standard issued bands can lack a measure of comfort and eye appeal. The X-Doria Mesh Apple Watch Band is a classy metal alternative to the standard bands and is fully adjustable for the best fit.
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KandyPens Miva
The latest vape from KandyPens, the Miva is a smarter breed of vaporizer with features like a memory that saves your last preferred temperature with whatever aromatic material you choose.
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Scosche StrikeLine iPhone 7 Headphone Adapter
When Apple killed off the phone jack and went straight Bluetooth, folks with cord headphones needed companies to come through with adapters. The Scosche StrikeLine iPhone 7 Adapter is right on time, turning any iPhone 7 into a traditional music playing device.
