The gifts every technology lover wants to receive this holiday© Microsoft

The gifts every technology lover wants to receive this holiday

Whether it is a gaming console or laptop, there’s going to be someone excited to find them under the tree


Senior Writer
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 12:54 PM EST

Black Friday and the most wonderful time of the year is around the corner and planning your shopping list ahead of time is an excellent idea to save money and make sure everyone in your household gets what they need.

Electronics is one of the most popular items to gifts this season; whether it is a gaming console, phone, laptop, tablet, or headphones, there’s always going to be someone excited to find them under the tree.

We know there are many options on the market; therefore, we decided to guide you and make your search easier and faster. Find below a list of the gifts every technology lover wants to receive this holiday.

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Surface Laptop Studio

Your loved one wants to set their imagination free on the most potent Surface Laptop, designed to light up the best of Windows 11. Boundary-pushing design lets you and yours flex the creative muscle on the sleek 14.4 touchscreen, making seamless transitions from laptop to the entertainment-ready stage to portable creative canvas, complete with built-in Slim Pen storage and charging. Stay in the flow, be inspired, and get closer to what you love. Available at www.microsoft.com

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Surface Slim Pen

Write, sketch, navigate, and recharge. Take handwritten notes and draw with the same feeling you get with a pen on paper, with exceptional accuracy and a new storable design. The Surface Slim Pen 2 for Business charges with various Surface devices, including the Surface Laptop Studio. Available at www.microsoft.com

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XBOX SERIES X and XBOX SERIES S

The XBOX SERIES X is the fastest, most powerful Xbox ever, while the XBOX SERIES S is next-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever.

The Series X includes 12 teraflops of processing power housed in the system on a chip (SOC) that works with AMD’s Zen 2 and RDNA 2 architectures to result in worlds that demand a closer look. The console has true-to-life lighting, shadows, and accurate reflections to create dynamic, living worlds. The Xbox Series X also delivers sensationally smooth frame rates of up to 120FPS with the visual pop of HDR. Immerse yourself with sharper characters, brighter worlds, and impossible details with true-to-life 4K.

The all-digital Xbox Series S is the best value in gaming. Features dynamic worlds, faster load times, and the addition of Xbox Game Pass (sold separately). Whether you‘re looking for a day one launch title, one of over a hundred favorites in the Xbox Game Pass library, or any of thousands of backward compatible classics, there is always something to play on the all-digital Xbox Series S.

Get yours visiting www.xbox.com

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Surface Headphones 2

Certified for Microsoft Teams and featuring 13 levels of active noise cancellation, these headphones give employees immersive, distraction-free focus for clear communication on calls.

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Talk Series USB Microphones

Meet Talk, an intermediate, desktop-style high performer microphone with three studio-quality condensers and a 96kHz/24BIT resolution to put your sound at ease for better recordings and podcasts wherever you go. With the four prominent directional pattern modes, you choose what you want to record. Whether you have a podcast, game stream, create YouTube videos, record music or a voiceover, Talk gives you powerful sound quality with all the controls. Get yours visiting www.jlab.com

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Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device with Alexa Voice Remote

Unlock a complete 4K Ultra HD experience! With support for leading HDR formats, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos Audio, access to the latest 4K content, and a lightning-fast processor, Fire TV Stick 4K enables you to experience the beauty of 4K Ultra HD movies and shows on your TV. Finding 4K Ultra HD content has never been easier on Fire TV—just press and ask, “Alexa, find 4K movies,” or browse recommendations on your home screen. Get yours visiting www.amazon.com

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GoPro HERO7

Freakishly smooth footage. Smart-capture superpowers. Battle-tested and waterproof without a housing. This is HERO7 Black, the most advanced GoPro ever. With HyperSmooth stabilization, you’ll get gimbal like video— without the gimbal. A new intelligent photo mode delivers the best, most brilliant images automatically. And now with live streaming and the GoPro app, you can share every amazing moment as you live it. HERO7 Black takes GoPro performance—and your photos and videos—to a whole new level. Get yours visiting www.amazon.com

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Nest Hub Max Smart Display with Google Assistant

Whether you‘re across the house or across the country, Nest Hub Max helps everyone stay in touch. You can make video calls or leave video messages with Duo. It’s hands-free, so just say, “Hey Google, call Grandma.” The 10-inch HD touchscreen delivers sharp images and text, while the 6.5MP camera captures photos in stunning detail. This Google Nest Hub has a built-in stereo speaker system with a 30W subwoofer for high-quality audio, and Google Assistant makes issuing commands simple. Get yours visiting www.bestbuy.com

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Echo Buds

Small, light, and comfortable, Echo Buds are designed to feel great and sound even better, no matter what you‘re listening to. Enjoy up to 5 hours of music playback on a single charge and get hands-free access to Alexa—no tapping required. Get yours visiting www.amazon.com

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Echo Show 15

Reimagine how your family stays organized and entertained with a personalized smart display that helps keep everyone on track and in sync. You can mount it on a wall (electric drill required) or display it with a compatible stand (sold separately) in portrait or landscape orientation. Get yours visiting www.amazon.com or www.bestbuy.com