As the Holidays fast approach there is still time to get the perfect big ticket or low key gift for the geeks you love. Below are a collection of the best high tech offerings I’ve tested this year.
Sound MOOVZ
Cra-Z-Art SoundMoovz Musical Bandz, Motion-Activated, Bluetooth Music player is a new motion-activated electronic device that plays cool music and special effect sounds as you move! Experience the excitement by moving, dancing and creating unique musical beats – it is truly awesome! It’s the next musical sensation of the new age…Muzic by Mooving! Device uses the latest Bluetooth technology, just simply power on for pairing, download the free app, choose over 400 sounds, and start the fun!
The product comes with two special bands that users wear to enable the device. SoundMoovz can also be connected to a speaker for a bigger sound. Different modes include Musical, Instrumental, Robot, Karate and more! Multiple users can use!
Get Qurious Explorer Box
GET QURIOUS is an award winning set of AR Educational toys and Learning games that sparks children’s curiosity, imagination, and discovery as they create stories, assemble puzzles, role-play, or engage in other age-appropriate games and activities that encourage STEM / STEAM / STREAM learning (STEM BOX for kids 4-8 yrs). The EXPLORER Box is a 2017 TILLYWIG BRAIN CHILD AWARD Winner.
Open The Box
Four or more fun activities will engage a child and spark their imagination while playing alone, or with others.
Download The App
Bring all the physical activities to life for hours more fun with colorful 3D animations! Find the corresponding GET QURIOUS Augmented Reality App in the Apple Store on your iOS device. (iOS v10.3 or above) Note: The Explorer Box isn’t compatible with an iPad 4 (4th Generation)
Play With App
Open the app, and choose an activity from the Menu Screen. Follow the directions for selecting and scanning the appropriate elements, then see them magically animate. Choose different elements to scan, and get new variations to the stories and games each time!
The OFF TO SPACE Explorer Box brings the adventures of Manu and his friends to life! They blast off using the engaging Augmented Reailty App, Build A Story and Build a Spaceship Card Deck, Masks, and Treasure Hunt Mats!
Braun Series 5 Razor 5190 in blue
I recieved a Braun Series 5 Razor 5190 in blue for review and I was thoroughly impressed with my results! I’m a Beard guy. I loved my beard! And, because black men in particular have issues with ingrown hairs and razor bumps I’m very hesitant to shave a regular basis. I’ve been using the Braun Series 5 for month now, several times a week no bumps, ingrown hairs or razor burn! It’s made me tottaly change my shaving routine!
The Braun Series 5 electric shaver gives you efficiency in every stroke, shaving even dense beards and reaching difficult areas. A 100% waterproof razor designed to last up to 7 years, for maximum performance and excellent skin comfort.
Features
Electric shaver with skin sensitive technology for maximum performance and excellent skin comfort
AutoSensing motor for efficient shaving in every stroke, even with dense beards
8-Direction Comfort flex head for constant skin contact, even in difficult areas
100% waterproof for a refreshing shave with water, foam, gel, or even under the shower
Clean & Charge Station cleans, lubricates and dries shaver hygienically
World’s #1 Foil Shaver Brand
Official Electric Shaver of the NFL
FlexMotionTec delivers more efficient shaving with less skin pressure to minimize skin irritation.
World’s only 4-action, alcohol-based Clean & Charge Station: It Cleans, Charges, Lubricates and Selects the cleaning program with one touch of a button
UltraActiveLift lifts and cuts flat-lying hairs from hard to reach areas
New & improved Braun Series 5 succeeds where others fail. Maximum performance and skin comfort. Even in problem areas.
3X better adaptation. New FlexMotionTec delivers efficient shaving with less pressure, minimizing skin irritation.
20% more motor power. New PowerDrive ensures high-speed cutting, even on dense beards.
Wet or Dry it’s the best razor I’ve ever used!
Starts at $129.99!
The Edge Desk
The Edge Desk is an all-in-one desk solution! Finally get work done comfortably and efficiently! The Edge Desk combines a tabletop that’s mounted on a tilting arm with an ergonomic kneeling chair. You can adjust the tabletop height (5 settings), the tabletop angle (5 settings), and the arm tilt (8 settings), allowing the desk to be used in different ways. It sets up fast and folds down flat, so you can store it virtually anywhere. It’s light enough to carry with you on the train. Yet sturdy enough to support a 6 ft. 315 lb Lineman! Plus, its ergonomic design encourages better posture and eases lower back pain.
Order one here with free shipping in the US. https://www.theedgedesk.com
ONVOCAL OV Alexa enabled Bluetooth Stereo Headphones
I wrote about these one-of-a-kind headphones before in my article Tech Review: ONVOCAL OV Alexa Enabled Stereo Bluetooth Headphones they are phenomenal.
Use your voice to play a song, order groceries and check the news. Switch seamlessly between the best music and calls, voice commands and real world conversations, without missing a beat and without touching your phone!
Play Impossible Gameball
The Play Impossible Gameball puts 21st-century technology inside the world’s oldest toy – track the speed, spin, height and so much more of every throw, catch, toss and tap, right from your smart device. With 9 (and counting!) games you can play on your own or with friends, it’s a brand new way to Play Ball!
Connect, Compete, Win.
The inflatable Gameball has a small brain inside that connects via Bluetooth to the Play Impossible app, which contains 9 free, fun, and educational games that will challenge your strength, reflexes and speed with the power of smart device technology!
The InstruMMent 01
The InstruMMent 01 is quite frankly, a labor of love. It blew through its IndieGoGo initial goal many times over for a reason.
The size of a large fountain pen, carved out of aluminum and contained within a stylus. The InstruMMent 01 rolling head contains a laser aligned, six axis magnetic sensor. You simply roll the 01 along to capture the dimensions of any object, then it automatically logs, converts and shares the dimensions through an app on your mobile phone!
starting at $99 dollars!
Order one here at https://store.instrumments.com
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