2020 Holiday Gift Guide - Tech
Smartphone cameras are amazing these days, yet handheld video footage is still shaky. The DJI Osmo Gimbal can make a smartphone image look like movie quality. It folds up easily and comes with a tripod base for those vloggers.
Wow! I didn’t think I’d see the day when drones were this small and affordable. At the size of a hamburger, you can stash this in your jacket pocket. Plus it’s got gimbal stabilized 4k footage and 4x zoom. Even if you’re not making a film, flying these drones is so fun.
Apple has done it again and their latest Apple Watch Series 6 has a blood oxygen sensor, heart rate monitor, WiFi, GPS, and all your favorite apps. The new wrist bands and slim profile make it easy to wear all day and as fashionable as you want.
Black Diamond constantly pushes the ability and size of their headlamps and the Spot 350 takes the lead in brightness, size and price. Surprisingly it’s also waterproof, so for this price you’re getting the best bang for your buck.
The GoPro HERO9 has made serious advances over its predecessors like the HyperSmooth and TimeWarp features. But the best part has to be the front-facing screen so you can frame yourself in pristine 5K video. Their editing software and app are better than ever and make it simple to organize your footage into a quick clip or a full-length film.
Some of us are trying to get out of cell service, but emergencies do happen. The Garmin InReach Mini keeps you informed with weather and GPS but also satellite communication to your contacts at home.
Camping flare, as we like to say, makes all the difference to the space. The MPowerd Luci Solar String Lights is powered from the sun and has a USB plug so you can even use it to charge your devices.
More and more items come with a USB cable and no plug so we put the Anker Nano Fast USB charger on the list. It’s great for travelling when you only have access to an outlet while you enjoy a cup of coffee.
There have been horrible wildfires out West and the Southeast has been hit with more hurricanes this year than ever before. You should all have an emergency kit (see our recommendation below), but the Eton FRX2 is a simple and easy item to keep in your doom kit or jam out to some tunes while working in the garage.