Christmas Gadget Shopping Guide
Stuck for Christmas gift
ideas? Unsure which gadgets will make the best presents?
No matter how old you are,
waking up on Christmas morning only to find a pair of socks and an orange under
the Xmas tree is enough to dampen anyone's festive spirit. It’s a good job then
that we’ve scoured the tech landscape to bring you the best Christmas gift
ideas - whether it's for mum, dad, friends and of course the kids.
The easiest way to place
your orders is online! How much do you want to spend and how do you buy gifts
for the person that seemingly has everything? It seems like buying gifts for
people gets more difficult every year. How do you know what kind of things
people like and how do you buy things for people without feeling like you’re
wasting your time and money? As
long as you manage things responsibly, taking
out a loan to pay for new technology can be a great way to spread the cost.
The Christmas gadget
shopping guides will hopefully give you a little more focus on your shopping
journey and make things a little easier for you.
Tablets
The Apple iPad
mini is the most talked about device this fall season. With a 7.9 inch
display, the iPad mini is a definite consideration for those looking to acquire
a tablet smaller than the full sized iPad comparatively sized at 9.7 inches.
The latest iPad 4 is a nice option though and with the latest A6X chip you get
twice the speed and processing power compared to the iPad 3 which included an
A5X chip.
Smartphones
The hottest sellers in the
world of smartphones today include the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, iPhone 5,
and Windows Phone 8.
The Windows 8 phone is a hot
topic these days with many manufacturers stating release dates in November
2012. The Apple iPhone 5 featured a form factor change from the iPhone 4S now with
a longer skinnier look to it.
Games and Gaming Consoles
The gaming console talk of
Fall 2012 is the Nintendo Wii U. This is the first major console release
in some time so the expectations around the new console are high. Regardless
kids everywhere are clamoring to get their requests into Santa Claus for the
first tastes of the Wii U which features a tablet device along with the
traditional console set that connects to the TV. Check out the Gaming
category on our blog to look at some of the other hot releases for Fall
2012.
Cameras
The Canon series of cameras
continues to dominate the DSLR and point and shoot categories. With its
superior lens quality and electronics Canon is the choice for discriminating
photographers looking for a dedicated device.
