12 techie gift ideas for your parents

Anne Mari Ronquillo

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12 techie gift ideas for your parents
From classy cord organizers to premium Bluetooth speakers, we've got some cool gift ideas your folks will love

You may not admit it, but as a young millennial whose world is burgeoning with promise and potential, one of the things you dread in life is getting a call from your parents looking for tech support. Though their learning curve may be steep and their uptake a little slow, you have to agree that parents have come around. When you see them take on WiFi connectivity problems on their own, you feel as proud as they are when you took your first steps.

Suddenly, they became easy to shop for. You will never be able to truly repay your parents for the gift of life, but the gift of technology is the next best thing. Put your income to good use and consider these gizmos for your holiday list this year.

1) Anker PowerCore+ 10050

The only thing keeping our parents from taking over the Internet is discharged gadget batteries. Give the gift of additional power with Anker’s PowerCore+ 10050 portable charger. This should keep mom or dad’s traffic boredom and irrational fear of “low-batt” to a minimum with this slim number that you can purchase directly from Anker Philippines’ website.

Price: P2,695 from Anker Philippines

2) Classic leather case

Wires loosely carried make even the geekiest of us look clumsy. Make sure your parents have a safe place to put their cords and little thingamajigs. Also, make sure it’s timeless enough to match their style. Keep It MNL’s cord doner will make a fine home for the Anker charger and up to five cords

Price: P550 from Keep It MNL

3) Health tracker

Health stats are especially important to your parents. They may be at that age where they need to keep track of their diet, movement, and sleep patterns. They truly are the market for wearable devices like the sleek, capable and long-lasting Fitbit Alta HR.

Price: P8,490 from Lazada

4) IP camera for the home

Check worry off of your list this season by installing practical security measures in your parents’ home. With this IP camera from Daytech, they can view footage straight from their phones via the Yoosee system. Just make sure they change the passwords every now and then to keep IP camera hacking at bay.

Price: P1,499 from Lazada

5) Quality bluetooth speaker

You’re not the only one who likes carefully curated playlists on Spotify. Let mom or dad enjoy their classics with this nifty-looking Bose SoundLink Revolve+ in black. Sure, it will probably wipe out a month’s salary, but your parents deserve the best after rocking you to sleep as a baby manually with lullabies.

Price: P19,000 from Lazada

6) Camera strap

Those of us lucky enough to have photographers as parents know that photographic equipment is serious business. These people are not the easiest to shop for because they have specific needs. But you can always give the gift of style. This camera strap from Comrade Leather Goods will give new life to an old film SLR, or add some vintage charm to your folks’ new mirrorless.

Price: P1500 from Comrade Leather Goods online

7) Travel charger

We’ve all been in that sorry hotel room where there’s not enough outlets to recharge our technology. The Powercube by Allocacoc is a cute travel charger that will help mommy and daddy multitask gadget charging before leaving the hotel. It has four outlets and 2 USB ports for maximum recharging.

Price: P595 from Lazada

8) Dyson bladeless fan

Tech junkies like all of their electronics to look exactly like the future. This goes for their electric fans, too. Thankfully, Dyson makes these bladeless fans that function both as a room ventilator and conversation piece. Your parents will love showing this one off and you’ll no longer be the favorite child.

Price: P29,500 from Lazada

9) Wi-Fi photo printer

Printed photos have not lost their appeal despite the migration to digital. It’s even refreshing to look at a picture that isn’t on a screen. Canon’s line of Selphy photo printers are cute, portable, and functional. It will print out a photo straight from a smartphone in less than a minute.

Price: P8098 from Henry’s Cameras online

10) Twelve South’s “New Mac” scented candle

Talk about a really niche gift. This soy, hand-poured scented candle emulates the smell of a new Mac computer when lit. If you really want to please your parents, you won’t mind the additional shipping fees and taxes from ordering this overseas.

Estimated Price: P2,800 (converted, including international shipping fee) from Twelve South

11) Bench’s Alcogel Clean Machines

Help mom or dad keep their screens clean and smudge free with a few packs of Bench’s Alcogel wipes made specifically for computer screens, phone screens, and even precious camera lenses.

Price: P55 from Bench

12) Cable clips

Techies love organizing and a clutter-free desk. These cable clips by Avantree are a steal at P335 for an assorted pack of 9.

Price: P335 from Lazada

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