TekMas List: Gift Ideas for the Apple Fan
4:14 AM in Technology by Marc Lequime
So, you’re probably friends with an Apple nutcase, right? (There’s always one…) You would love to get them a present – but they only like Apple, and they’ve probably got all the Apple products invented. So what is there left? Well, tons of accessories, we guess.
There’s a whole host of accessories for laptops and phones, notably the iPod range and the iPhone – but here’s our list of the top accessories to buy someone who loves and uses Apple products – but, most of these can be used for any laptop. We think. Whatever.
Drumroll, please!
So, what will it be? The first item on our list is…
#5: BassJump Audio Speakers
Alright, so these aren’t necessarily the cheapest of all speakers – they’re at $80 – but hell, they have some features worth shouting about. A common problem with the Macbooks, and the Macbook Pros, is the sound they make is tinny and quiet. If you want some real volume, you’re not gonna get it.
BassJump intervenes with a synced sound that matches to what’s coming out of the Mac’s speakers. It also is powered completely by USB – so you only need to plug your Mac in and not have unnecessary amounts of cables drifting around. Not to mention this thing isn’t much larger than a sandwich. It isn’t necessarily bass – people mention that the treble is far better than from the Macbook.
Details
Price: $80
Type: Speaker
Retailer: Apple
Buy: http://twelvesouth.com/products/bassjump/
#4: Rain Design mStand
This is a stand. What does it do? It keeps your laptop cool. It elevates it so that it is much easier to use ergonomically if you’re in an office, titling the keyboard gently towards you to help you relax your muscles.
There’s not much else to say about it, but it does suit being next to an iMac. Little costly for UK users, no idea why.
Details
Price: £68/$49
Type: Laptop Stand
Retailer: Apple
Buy: http://store.apple.com/us/product/TN740ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA2OA
#3: Apple Remote
Please, as if they wouldn’t have this. Well, they probably do. But it’s been changed since they last saw it. Apple have brought out their new remote for remotely (heh) operating a Mac from your seat, without having to interact with the keyboard.
If you’re wondering what’s useful about that, it’s great for using Front Row to watch Movies and iTunes to play music when you’re with friends and family. I’m sure it’d make for a rewarding experience with the family on Christmas Day.
Details
Price: £15/£19
Type: Remote
Retailer: Apple
Buy: US Store
#2: Mac Dock Icon Pillow
What could be geekier than sleeping with your laptop? Sleeping with pillows that resemble its dock icons, that’s what. These Throwboy pillows are handcrafted in the way of the Mac icons – so you can release the experience of sleeping with your dock, I guess.
We can’t guarantee that they’d come by Christmas, though, being handmade.
Price: $29 each, $149 for all 6
Type: Pillow
Retailer: Throwboy
Buy: http://throwboy.com/icons.php
#1: BookArc/Cinema Display Combo
Deck out your loved one with the entire Macbook to Deskbook set. This includes:
- Wireless Keyboard
- Wireless Magic Mouse
- Apple LED Cinema Display
- BookArc stand
- (Their Macbook)
Now, it’s a bit costly, but it’s an ingenious way of transforming the desktop – and simply yank out any of the cables and tow away the Macbook for portability. The BookArc maintains good transfer of heat via conduction so keeps the laptop cool.
Price: Around $1,100/£900
Type: Desktop Kit
Retailer: Apple
Buy: BookArc: http://twelvesouth.com/products/bookarc/
(Rest of Products can be seen on the Apple store at http://www.apple.com/)
See ya!
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