How to shop for tech gifts…when you don’t understand tech!
Yesterday, I attended a Staples event for online media, “How to shop for tech gifts…when you don’t understand tech!”
It was nice to put a face to the names of some women behind some of my favorite NYC area blogs/sites like SavvyMommy (who recently had her third baby and looks GREAT), Cool Mom Picks (Liz was very friendly, very cool), Alpha Mom (she really is an Alpha Mom – she doesn’t forget anything!) and Twins & the City (Paris is a very nice woman – I would join her group if I had twins).
It was also great to actually learn some technology tips. (I am so not a gadget girl!). Also, who knew that you could get such cool things at Staples?! Of the four areas covered (Digital Cameras, Digital Frames, Portable GPS and Laptops), I was most interested in the laptops and digital cameras. I’m not a big digital photo frame fan because I find the shifting images distracting. Currently, I don’t need a GPS because I don’t drive. (Hopefully, that will be different this time next year.) I already have a camera and a computer but I now know what I want when it’s time to upgrade.
As far as laptops, I learned the following terms:
-Integrated webcam: Many laptops feature an integrated camera conveniently located right above the screen that easily connects you to family and friends through the Internet.
-Bluetooth: This technology lets devices to share information wirelessly. Laptops with built-in Bluetooth allow you to wirelessly connect other Bluetooth devices such as cell phones, PDAs, printers and mice to conveniently transfer and sync data without an external adapter.
-LightScribe: To avoid the hassle of printing CD labels, look for a laptop with a CD/DVD\ burner with LightScribe technology. This burns your media, as well as text and graphics, directly onto the disc’s surface for easy labeling.
As far as digital cameras, I didn’t really learn anything new. I did have fun playing with the Canon PowerShot SD750 (7.1 megapixel) though and I was happy to learn that it’s only $249…that’s pretty great for 7.1 megapixels. (I think that we paid that much for our 4 megapixel SONY a couple of years ago.)
In any event, you can find all of these gifts and more at www.staples.com..
As far as digital cameras, I didn’t really learn anything new. I did have fun playing with the Canon PowerShot SD750 (7.1 megapixel) though and I was happy to learn that it’s only $249…that’s pretty great for 7.1 megapixels. (I think that we paid that much for our 4 megapixel SONY a couple of years ago.)
In any event, you can find all of these gifts and more at www.staples.com..
