Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a rundown of the techy gift ideas I showed on ABC’s World News Now.
You can watch the video here:
[You can watch this video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PY27QbXhTo.]
Altec Lansing Octiv Duo lets iPods and iPhone users dock charge and play two devices at one time.
It does everything a docking speaker does, multiplied by two! Charge up and rock out together with free Music Mix app which lets users shuffle songs from both devices and set the percentage of music played from each device
$99.95
http://www.alteclansing.com/ae/us/ipod-iphone-speakers/octiv-duo-m202/invt/m202/#tabanchor
Griffin Slap Nano watchband
Who says wearing a watch is passé? Snap Slap open, then snap Slap shut around your wrist. Pop in your iPad Nano and Slap protects the dock connector and volume controls but leaves the headphone port open so you can plug in and listen any time. You can press the Sleep/Wake button through the frame to check the time or control iTunes. The watch face display of your iPod Nano turns Slap into a fun, handy classic timepiece.
$30
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/slap
iPod Nano ($149)
iPod nano has been completely redesigned with Multi-Touch — the same technology that makes iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch so amazing. Now it’s half the size and even easier to play. 1.5-inch color display with 240-by-240 pixel resolution. Why not create a romantic playlist for your Valentine?
Starting at $149 for 8GB
http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/
*iGrill Bluetooth Cooking Thermometer for IPhone iPod Touch and iPad $99.99
True love is making sure you have a perfectly grilled steak everytime. Who cares if it’s cold out? Fire up the grill, insert the probe into the meat and let the iGrill do the rest. Go inside, schmooze with your friends, have a drink. Just keep your iPhone handy and the app will alert you when your food hits the target temp, or tell you how much cook time is left. It comes with cooking tips, recipes and more content. You can buy another probe for $20. Coming soon to Android!
$99
Vivitar DVR925 8.1MP 720P High-Definition Digital Video Camera
Put yourself in the shot with your sweetie with the Vivitar DVR 925, a handheld portable video camera designed to fit into a pocket. It features a 2.4″ Flip Screen, takes self Portraits, has a 4x Digital Zoom, shoots in 720P HD, has smile & Face Detection, Lithium-ion Battery, and AC Adapter Complete with HDMI Cable.
$99
Golla Bags: Fashionable bags for portable electronics because tech is a lifestyle now. Finnish company makes cases for mobile phones, iPods, iPads, laptops, cameras, all digital life.
$10-$40
http://www.golla.com/#/en/products
iFrogz phone case-Made of super-durable polycarbonate. Two-component, snap-on case with velvet insert. Metallic finish, plush feel, fun colors for Valentine’s Day.
$29.99
http://ifrogz.com/product/IP4GLO
Nook Color
An e-reader with a stunning 7-inch color touchscreen that shows magazines & newspapers in rich color, and lets kids’ books come alive. Over 2 million titles at your fingertips, including built-in Wi-fi and a share and lending feature. You can recommend books right from the page you’re reading via Facebook or Twitter. Crossword puzzles, Sudoku, Chess and Pandora internet radio are among the fun additions to the NOOK color experience.
$249
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nookcolor/index.asp
ABC’s Tech Contributor Andrea Smith is on twitter (@abcandrea). You can watch the full segment in high definition here.
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