Consumers face an overwhelming variety of holiday shopping and gift options. BehindTheBuy.com’s Senior Editor, David Gregg has been hard at work tracking today’s hottest gift trends.
HTC 10
The HTC 10 is an innovative smartphone designed, refined and perfected from the ground up. The world’s first dual OIS (optical image stabilization) on front and rear cameras with laser autofocus means you get a clear crisp shot every time.
HTC 10 sets a new gold standard in sound quality with new BoomSound Hi-Fi edition speakers and the ability to customize your audio experience by creating a personal audio profile.
Every part of HTC 10 has been optimized to run more efficiently. Giving you up to 2 days* of use. It also stays cooler while charging faster than ever – up to 50% in just 30 minutes (thanks to USB 3.0)– enough for a day on the go.
PRICE: $699 MSPR – can find as low as $549. http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-10/
Tile Bluetooth Tracker
Give the gift of peace of mind this holiday season. Tile is a tiny bluetooth tracker and easy-to use-app that helps you find everyday items in seconds. Tile makes life easier by helping your loved ones spend less time looking for their stuff and less money replacing their things this holiday season.
Tile has two new products, the Tile Mate and Tile Slim. Tile Mate has a convenient hole making it a great product to loop onto keychains, backpacks, purses, etc.
The new Tile Slim is the world’s thinnest bluetooth tracker, as thin as two stacked credit cards. Its slim profile makes it perfect for sliding into your wallet, purse, passport, laptop case, or anything with a slim profile.
Both the Tile Mate and Tile Slim can also be used in the reverse, meaning they can be used to ring your phone when misplaced.
Tile Mate and Slim can be purchased at TheTileApp.com and all major U.S retailers starting for as low as $25.
NETGEAR Orbi Tri-band WiFi System
The Netgear Orbi system for complete home WiFi will change the way connectivity is experienced in the home. Large square footage, challenging architectural design and dense building materials all contribute to a challenging WiFi environment in the home.
With the advent of IoT, Smart Home devices and the proliferation of streaming media; the home network is also increasingly being required to manage numerous high-bandwidth connected devices. In many instances, this has compromised the bandwidth or has simply not provided the connectivity needed in the far-reaching corners of a large home. The Netgear Orbi system is an innovative new system to deliver complete and comprehensive WiFi connectivity.
Features include:
– Homes up to 4,000sq.ft. – eliminate WiFi dead zones – Better WiFi Everywhere
– High performance mesh WiFi speeds 2x other solutions
– Up and running in minutes with intuitive stop-light style set up (Red-not connected, Yellow- connected, but bring closer, reduced speeds, Blue-Connected – optimal)
– One WiFi name for all to enjoy
PRICE: $399; http://www.netgear.com/orbi
Gourmia GMC650 Multi Cooker with Sous Vide
Gourmia is revolutionizing the way we cook at home with high-tech kitchen countertop appliances. The GMC650 is the first cooker that combines two of the hottest cooking trends in one unit- a Multi Cooker with Sous Vide. It has multiple settings for an unlimited number of delicious meals: sous vide, bake, rice, roast, yogurt, porridge, slow cook, saute, steam & keep warm.
This multicooker is also the perfect solution for someone who’s always on the go! No time for hours of meal prep? This multi-cooker allows you to create delicious meals in no time with just the push of a button. It is the entire kitchen encompassed in one unit — a great gift for anyone who wants home cooked meal, no matter the skill level — and a free cookbook is included to get you started!
The Gourmia Multi Cooker with Sous Vide is available on Amazon and will be available at more retailers nationwide soon.
PRICE: $129.99; www.gourmia.com
Keurig K55 Brewer
What could be better than the gift of great coffee this holiday season? Whether it is for your own kitchen or for the coffee lover on your list, the Keurig K55 brewer is the perfect holiday present – it’s a gift that will be enjoyed year-round.
When hosting a holiday party, set up a festive Keurig beverage bar complete with seasonal coffees, teas and hot cocoas, like Green Mountain Coffee Cinnamon Sugar Cookie and Swiss Miss Peppermint Hot Cocoa. Guests will have the beverage choices they love all in under one minute – that means less time in the kitchen and more time spent with friends and family.
The K55 brewer is available for purchase in both Rhubarb and Black on Keurig.com for only $119.99.
Pair the brewer with Keurig’s new coffee subscription. Choose from 3, 6, or 12-month durations to deliver a customized assortment of favorite K-Cup pods to the doorstep of loved ones for a gift that truly keeps on giving!
Gift Subscription Service http://www.keurig.com/gift-subscription
