What I Want for Christmas, Part 1
The holiday season is upon us, and while it's always better to give than to receive, it can be pretty awesome to receive—especially if it's a really good tech gift. So what do we hope to receive this year? Here's part one of what we want for Christmas.
The holiday season is upon us, and while it’s always better to give than to receive, it can be pretty awesome to receive—especially if it’s a really good tech gift. So what do we hope to receive this year? Here’s part one of what we want for Christmas.
Why It Makes the List: Who wouldn’t want to fly around and take incredible aerial photography? Plus, it’s the next best thing to being able to get a bird’s eye view of your surroundings without investing in a jetpack.
Cost: $299.95
Why It Makes the List: When I first saw this, I was blown away by the screen resolution. I would also love to be able to make some slow-motion videos with the new slo-mo feature.
Cost: Starts at $299.99 (without a data plan)
Why It Makes the List: Sure, they may be out of vogue already, but I’d love to get my hands on one of these purely out of curiosity.
Cost: $1,500
Why It Makes the List: Normally I shoot with a more powerful DSLR, but this camera has a ton of great features, a crisp touch-screen and Wi-Fi connectivity, making it a great little camera to take on vacation.
Cost: $349.99
Why It Makes the List: It looks sleeker and more stylish than a Pebble watch and would pair perfectly with my HTC One.
Cost: $249.99
Why It Makes the List: A virtual reality headset that actually makes you feel as though you’re inside your favorite video games (sorry, Virtual Boy). A must for every serious gamer.
Cost: $350
Why It Makes the List: The Tesla Model S is the ultimate electric car and a rolling work of art to boot. You’re guaranteed to look good while knowing that you’re helping to save the planet.
Cost: $71,000 (base)
Why It Makes the List: This foldable quadcopter fits on your wrist like a watch and can fly away to take a picture before coming back to the user. ‘Nuff said.
Cost: Still in development
Why It Makes the List: 1080p is so 2010. Why settle for HD when you can watch your favorite shows and movies in 4K on a curved set?
Cost: Starting at $1,299.99
Why It Makes the List: Based on the Phonebloks concept, Google’s modular cellphone will allow users to customize their device by adding and removing different elements at will. Do you want a better camera for your phone? Simply purchase the module and snap it in.
Cost: TBA
Why It Makes the List: Based on the Phonebloks concept, Google’s modular cellphone will allow users to customize their device by adding and removing different elements at will. Do you want a better camera for your phone? Simply purchase the module and snap it in.
Cost: TBA
The holiday season is upon us, and while it's always better to give than to receive, it can be pretty awesome to receive—especially if it's a really good tech gift. So what do we hope to receive this year? Here's part one of what we want for Christmas.
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