Shannon Williams King

By Shannon Williams King

Looking for affordable, unique gifts for your loved ones or yourself? Here are five must-have tech gadgets all road warriors need, and a few more gift ideas I thought sounded cool! What’s on your list this year?

1.) Kindle Fire – At $199 who can’t resist finding out what all the fuss is about?  I love Amazon, so I think I’ll like it. They say it’s the iPad2′s closest competition… I want to find out! Is this on your list?

2.) Mophie Juice Pack – True road warriors are always on the phone.  Don’t find yourself without battery power for the ever so important phone call.  These small cases double your phones’ battery life.  Only $79 online!

3.) Motorola t505 – A must have if your car doesn’t come equipped with built-in Bluetooth.  You will love the way this little device integrates with your car’s radio.  Buy it online at Amazon for the best deals – about $60.

4.) Drivesafe.ly App – You can now text and drive safely!  This is the perfect FREE gift to “give” your friends, clients and kids.  Who knows, you might even save a life.

5.) Wide Angle Lens Kit – For your iPhone or video camera – all of us who shoot photos with our smartphones you can now use this wide angle attachment to get the best photos possible.  $50 on HDhat.com

And now for some other fun ideas!!!

6.) Square up – Think PayPal for your smartphone.  It’s perfect if you sell products, have a fundraiser, or a garage sale.  Or someone just owes you money.  You can now accept credit cards for ANYTHING with just your phone!  And it’s FREE… what a great gift for those you know who are in any service industry.

7.) The Flip – OK, so they are going out of business —  but I just LOVE this camera.  So while supplies last you can still manage to get a 1-hour model for $80! Continue reading »