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Gadget Gift Ideas For Kids

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Running out of ideas what gifts to get for your kids? Read our recommendations on what’s good for themthis year. I will be updating this page when new suitable gadgets come up, so check back when you need again. For today, I am recommending the following tech gadget for your kids:


littleBits Electronic Music Inventor Kit

Give your child a crash course in electronics while encouraging his or her creativity with the littleBits Electronic Music Inventor Kit. It comes with all the necessary parts, including a keyboard, oscillator, microsequencer and speaker, to build an electric guitar or air drums.

The kit allows the child to build and customize a rock in’ synth guitar using littleBits electronic building blocks, then transform it into new electronic instruments of their own!

Over 12 activities in the free inventor app guide kids through building musical inventions, like an electric keytar or air drums, learning steam (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) skills, and drawing inspiration from real-world musical inventors. Through hands-on play, Kids gain lifelong skills to become changemakers through invention. Product features include in-app instructions for 12 musical activities, Tech sensors, paper templates, mounting boards, keyboard bit, speaker bit, stickers, free inventor app, and battery.

A companion app (for Android and iOS) helps guide users through the construction of instruments.


JBL JRPOP Bluetooth speaker

Let your child groove to music on the go with JBL’s first kid-friendly Bluetooth speaker. Colourful and compact, the JRPOP has eye-catching lighting effects that pulsate to the rhythm of the music. It can run for up to five hours before it needs to be charged.

It is made from durable materials to withstand bumps and is rated at IPX7 for water-resistance. A thick fabric strap lets it tether to a backpack.

Packed with a rechargeable battery to enjoy up to 5 hours of playtime. The fun built-in light mode will engage young music fans with the music. Ultra-portable with strap and sized for little hands.

JBL JR POP delivers great JBL signature sound and is tough enough to handle the playground with ease.


Lego Technic Whack!

Cultivate your child’s building spirit with a Lego Technic Whack! model. This 135-piece Lego race-car model is sufficiently complex, but not too challenging for its intended audience of seven- to 14-year-olds.

It comes with a powerful motor that propels the car forward with a simple pull-back motion. To increase the fun quotient, the car’s toy engine is designed to fly out when it hits a wall or other obstacles at high speed.

Gadget Gift Ideas For Her

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Running out of ideas what gifts to get for her? Read our recommendations on what’s good for her this year. I will be updating this page when new suitable gadgets come up, so check back when you need again. For today, I am recommending the following tech gadget for her:


Google Pixel 3

The Google Pixel 3 has a 5.5-inch Oled screen that makes it easy to use for those with smaller hands. Running the latest stock Android 9.0 Oreo for better performance, the phone also does not have the bloatware and custom skins found in some other Android smartphones.

Plus, its 12.2-megapixel rear camera uses Google’s Pixel Visual Core chip for better images, while its dual front-facing cameras allow for ultra-wide selfies.

The Pixel 3 is available in white, black and pink.

And this phone is also a winner in our Best Smartphone camera review.


Apple MacBook Air

Apple’s new MacBook Air laptop weighs just 1.25kg. Measuring 1.56cm at its thickest, the new Air has 17 per cent less volume and is 10 per cent thinner than its predecessors.

It is also the first MacBook Air to feature a high-resolution retina display – up to a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. It comes with Touch ID fingerprint sensor for added security. Available in gold, silver and space-grey finishes.


Fujifilm Instax SQ20

The Fujifilm Instax SQ20 hybrid instant camera can capture and store photos with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,920 pixels. But like an instant camera, the SQ20 can print photos on the spot and deliver 3.4-inch x 2.8-inch prints in 12 seconds.

In addition, it comes with the Frame Grab feature that lets you shoot a video of up to 15 seconds and select the best frame to print.

You can also edit the photos with a variety of filters, like the skin-brightening filter, before printing them.


Fossil Q Hybrid

If she still prefers an analogue timepiece, get her the Fossil Q Hybrid.

This hybrid smartwatch has an analogue watch face with hour and minute hands. When paired with her smartphone, she can be alerted to incoming calls or messages via vibrations on the watch.

The Q Hybrid is compatible with Android and iOS devices, so it does not matter what smartphone she uses. Furthermore it looks like a watch, acts like a smartwatch.

It comes with smartphone notifications, activity tracking, custom goal setting, sleep monitoring, customizable buttons & automatic time zone updates.

And best of all, charging not required; it comes with 12 months battery life based on usage.  Just change the battery once it is used up.  She will like this ones.  See the review video below.

Gadget Gift Ideas For Him

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Running out of ideas what gadget gifts to get for him? Read our recommendations on what’s good for him this year. I will be updating this page when new suitable gadgets come up, so check back when you need again. For today, I am recommending the following tech gadget for him:

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4

Is he a voracious consumer of digital media?  If so, the perfect gift is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Android slate.

It’s excellent 10.5 inch OLED screen can show high-dynamic range videos from Netflix.  The vibrant display is ideal for Android games with a colourful palette.  Its sizeable battery also means he can use the tablet without having to charge it often.

Add the optional keyboard accessory and the S4 is a workable alternative to a laptop with its custom desktop interface.

Bose Sleepbuds

The Bose Sleepbuds feature 10 specially produced sleep tracks with ambient noise like swelling waves or falling rain.  At a feathery 1.4g each, these earbuds are so small, the wearer may not notice them after a while.

Dell UltraSharp 27 USB-C monitor

Is he tired from squinting at a small screen at work?  A good monitor, like Dell UltraSharp 27 USB-C monitor, can alleviate this.  Pivot, swivel or tilt the versatile 27-inch monitor to the optimal height and angle for comfortable viewing.  It has a flicker-free screen that reduces blue light emissions and improves eye comfort.

The included USB-C cable will reduce desktop clutter.  This single cable is sufficient to transmit data, power, audio and video from a connected device.

Seagate Fast SSD

With the speedy Seagate Fast SSD, he has no excuse to put off backing up his valuable documents.

This palm-sized solid-state drive (SSD) is sleek and portable enough to fit in trouser pockets.  And because it is an SSD, it is also rugged and shock-resistant.

It comes with two types of cables to connect to computers, either via the USB Type-A or USB Type-C port.  Its rated speeds are typical of an SSD, which are much faster than a portable hard drive.

HP Sprocket New Edition

Liven up social gatherings with a photo printer like the HP Sprocket, which instantly prints card-sized photos from a mobile device.  It is as portable as the previous version, but the latest New Edition model also lets multiple users connect to the printer at the same time. A different LED light flashes for each mobile devices to let you know if it is your photo being printed.

HP says photos printed by the HP Sprocket are sharper with richer colours than the ones by the previous model.