Holiday 2014 Gift Guide: Gifts for Tech Lovers

Written by Keith Newman
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Published on November 13, 2014
Keith Newman
Adorama ALC

By Keith Newman

November 14, 2014

Desktop PCs

Apple iMac 27″ LED All-In-One Desktop Computer

Adorama Price: $2,699.00

Apple iMac 27" LED All-In-One Desktop Computer

We all know someone that is slaving away on an inadequate computer that poorly handles large media files and if the one you know is in line for a holiday gift they will thank you forever for a top-of-the line system such as the Apple iMac All-In-One Desktop Computer.

LG Electronics 22CV241-W Chromebase 21.5″ Full HD IPS All-in-One Computer

Adorama Price: $329.00

LG Electronics 22CV241-W Chromebase 21.5" Full HD IPS All-in-One Computer

Many PC users don’t want a Mac and there is a huge field of products for them including the LG Chromebase. This all-in-one system features a 21.5-inch display and uses Google’s Chrome operating system.

Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Desktop Computer

Adorama Price: $549.99

Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Desktop Computer

Is the power user on your holiday list not a fan of an all-in-one solution? Then something like Dell’s Inspiron 300 Series should be just the ticket allowing her to add peripherals as she sees fit including the primary monitor.

Mobile Tech

Lenovo ThinkPad T440s 14″ FHD 1080P Notebook Computer

Adorama Price: $1,349.99

Lenovo ThinkPad T440s 14" FHD 1080P Notebook Computer

Ultrabooks are the emerging leader in high-end notebooks and if you have a tech aficionado on your list this might be the gift for him. The lightweight, yet powerful Lenovo ThinkPad T440s has everything that a user could want.

Acer C720-2420 11.6″ HD Chromebook

Adorama Price: $249.99

Acer C720-2420 11.6" HD Chromebook

If you’re looking for a gift for someone that sings the praises of cloud computing then a chromebook such as the Acer C720-2420 HD Chromebook is the answer. Designed to store the bulk of its information in the cloud, it Google’s Chrome OS and related apps.

Apple iPad Air 16GB with Wi-Fi

Adorama Price: $399.00

Apple iPad Air 16GB with Wi-Fi

Many users are opting for tablets instead of notebooks and you’ll get plenty of smiles this holiday if you give any of Apple’s very popular iPads such as this thin and light, ten inch iPad Air.

Networking and Storage

G-Technology 8TB G-RAID External Hard Drive Array with Thunderbolt

Adorama Price: $749.95

G-Technology 8TB G-RAID External Hard Drive Array with Thunderbolt

Editing and creating video is great, but it takes a massive amount of storage space, and that’s where the budding moviemaker will appreciate the capabilities of a RAID drive like the 8TB G-RAID from G-Technology.

Lexar 64GB Professional 1066x CompactFlash Memory Card

Adorama Price: $91.95

Lexar 64GB Professional 1066x CompactFlash Memory Card

The saying that big things come in small packages is best exemplified by Lexar’s 64GB CompactFlash card. Its ability to store a very large volume of 4K and 3D video or high- quality photos and transfer the data rapidly makes this a great gift for those that have large collections of images or video.

Motorola SURFboard SBG6580 DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

Adorama Price: $128.99

Motorola SURFboard SBG6580 DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

Wireless technology has made cables a thing of the past, or should have, and if you know someone still without wireless access at home, a Motorola Wireless Cable Modem will make a great gift, enabling him to finally cut the cord.