Techno Logic
Sometimes some folks come up with techie ideas that are so clever it almost makes you go duhhh. They also make for great gifts – for young folks obsessed with staying in touch and for older people that simply love the latest and greatest gadgets. Today I’ve picked out five smart-thinking ideas that you may want to add to your own wish list, or hand off to someone else.
OnHand 8GB Flash Drives – $23.95 each
Leave it to a student to come up with a clever way to hang onto your most important data and documents. OnHand was conceived by Andrew Kitzenberg as part of a school assignment at Babson Client. Having lost or left behind one too many flash drives (that is, portable hard drive), he was searching for a better way to keep tabs on his drives. The answer? Wrap it around your wrist. The piece that actually ‘snaps’ the drive to your wrist also serves as a protector for the fragile USB plug. No more losing your drive – even if you’re the forgetful type, if you wear your bracelet every day you’ll likely notice when it’s missing (sort of like those who wear watches or wedding rings) much sooner than if you’d otherwise toss it in your bag. Available in over a dozen marbled and solid colours, it’s easy to find a punchy option that suits your personal style.
Fitbit Force – $130
Instead of fiddling around with manual apps and journals, why not let technology do the work for you when it comes to tracking out just how much work (and rest) you’re getting? The Fitbit Force comes in two neutral colours, fits comfortably around your wrist for 24/7 wear, and is even water resistant. It’s the latest gadget from Fitbit, with new upgrades over their last model (the Flex). For one, it functions as a watch, stopwatch, and timer. For another, it syncs seamlessly with your Bluetooth-enabled phone. It tracks everything from how many floors you’ve climbed to how many steps you’ve taken – as well as calories burned, active minutes, and how well you’ve slept. It’s a must-have for anyone trying to take a serious look at their healthcare and well-being, so consider nudging a family member in its direction come holiday gift-giving season.
Dark Energy Reservoir – $129
It may have the same approximate size and shape as your precious SmartPhone, but in reality this nifty device is designed to simply help your phone along. It stores enough power to fully charge up your iPhone or Android phone for up to a week (or about 4.5 charges) and works just as fast as plugging into a wall or computer. With two USB ports and compatibility with any USB-friendly device (including ereaders, tablets, etc.) this is a must-have gadget if you’re constantly on the go with business meetings or global travel and don’t want to rely on the possibility of encountering a usable plug. Smart.
theQ Cameras – $199 each
Not to beat a dead horse – but I love colour, and I love that these petite, social media-enabled cameras come in such a fun array of shades from pretty vintage pastels to modern bold tones. Anyway, what really separates a theQ camera from the rest of the pack is their built-in 3G access that automatically uploads all of your photos to a cloud service for you to edit, store, and share as desired – basically saving you time like Instagram but with a better quality picture. You can also double tap your selected photo to automatically upload it to any social networks you configure in off the hop, making things quite literally a snap!
OnHand Card Case – $24.99 each
One of the most-promoted features of the latest incarnation of the iPhone (the 5 or 5S) is its slim profile…if you want to cut down on pocket bulk altogether, the Card Case is an ingenious solution that both protects your precious phone and allows you to stash a few critical cards at the same time. I love the idea of this for guys and gals on the go – it’s particularly useful for nights when you’re hitting the clubs and don’t want to tote along a bulky purse or load up your pants. And with six solid shades to choose from, you don’t have to worry about guessing whether your giftee likes a particular pattern. A good choice to accompany the actual gift of a phone, particularly for protective parents that are shelling out for the thing.
If you’re feeling dialed into some new tech after reading this post, good news! One winner is going to score an OnHand Card Case and USB Wristband in the colours of their choice. To enter:
1) Leave a comment by November 1st telling me which colour of OnHand Card Case and USB Wristband you’d select.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around November 2nd to select the winners, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible for this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: So many ways kids. So many ways. Do ANY of the following and leave a link back to your activities below to earn yourself a bonus entry.
Canadian Gift Guide 
I would love the Milky Way USB band, and the Red Rover on Black belt phone case
Red Rover on Black Belt & Black Belt would be the way I’d go.
https://canadiangiftguide.com/2013/10/14/fall-faves/
Black Belt on Black Belt Card case and the Sunblast for the USB Band
Black Belt on Black Belt http://www.memoryonhand.com/collections/onhand-iphone-5-card-case/products/black-belt-arctic-snow-card-case
Cotton Candy http://www.getonhand.com/products/cotton-candy
i like the card case in green and USB in black and purple.
Black on Hand Hard Case and the Red Rover for the USB band
Crystal Gulf on Arctic Snow
…hmmm… tough call… but I think I’d have to choose Alien Face for the USB wristband and Green Gecko on Black Belt for the OnHand Card Case.
Black and black
Black Belt for card case and Cosmic Rave for wristband.
I would choose Green Gecko on Black Belt for the OnHand Card Case and Grape Drink for the USB
Black Belt on Black Belt card case & the Cosmic Rave for the wristband. What a great idea these are.
I like the Crystal Gulf on Arctic Snow card case and the Black Magic wristband.
arctic snow card case black belt wristband
Black & Black
I would choose Crystal Gulf on Arctic Snow the card case and Milky Way for the wristband.
black belt and rainforest wristband
Plum wristband and Plum on Arctic Snow card case.
I’d take black magic
love Dark Energy Reservoir – $129
It may have the same approximate size and shape as your precious SmartPhone, but in reality this nifty device is designed to simply help your phone along. It stores enough power to fully charge up your iPhone or Android phone for up to a week (or about 4.5 charges) and works just as fast as plugging into a wall or computer. With two USB ports and compatibility with any USB-friendly device (including ereaders, tablets, etc.) this is a must-have gadget if you’re constantly on the go with business meetings or global travel and don’t want to rely on the possibility of encountering a usable plug. Smart.
I would choose Crystal Gulf on Arctic Snow the card case and the rainforest wristband
I like the OnHand Page on facebook=fb name louise gilbert
twitter name @wildcardacehigh (louise gilbert)
All of these products are pretty neat. I like both the case and the usb in the green the best
sooo cool i would love th crystal gulf card and rainforest usb
Black Multicolor onhand USB, and turquoise hard card case
so great i would love the crystal gulf card and rainforest usb
I would select the Crystal Gulf on Arctic Snow OnHand Card Case and the Jade Turquoise USB Wristband.
I love the Arctic Snow for the case and Plum for the USB wristband.
I would pick the Black Belt USB Wristband and the Crystal Gulf on Arctic Snow OnHand Hard Case.
Black and jade
i like the medical band
liked on hand on facebook (charity konrath)
Red Rover
Rainforest or Plum coloured all the way! Super neat gadget!!!!
For the card case I like Black Belt on Black Belt and for the wristband I like Cotton Candy
Tweeted about the contest – https://twitter.com/RosellBeth/status/392740380040392704
Milky way and green gecko
I would choose the dark blue color, face booked, twittered and everything else that I could!!
#Getonhand
Blue Multicolor onhand USB, and turquoise hard card case
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The steel blue wrist band looks great, and the card case I would pick black,
i love the all of the colors of wrist bands and also the Q cameras are different too to have
I would like Crystal Gulf on Arctic Snow OnHand Card Case and the Cotton Candy USB Wristband!
I love the plum on artic snow card case & the plum or black magic on hand flashdrive
I like the ‘Plum’ coloured USB wristband, and the ‘Plum on Arctic Snow’ OnHand Card Case
Awesome!!! 🙂
I like their OnHand Card Case in “Crystal Gulf on Arctic Snow” and their USB Wristband in “Boston Strong” as “All net proceeds from the sale our BOSTON STRONG USB Wristbands will be donated to the One Fund Boston”.
Bonus Entry:
Tweeted with the hashtag #GetOnHand … https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/394140901871591424
Pinterest pinned any OnHand product … http://www.pinterest.com/pin/190347521724351156/
I like the blue green wristband and the lime green case
I like the Milky Way wristband and the crystal-gulf-arctic-snow case
I’d get the medical wristband and the crystal gulf on arctic snow case!!
I would chose the Crystal Gulf
Tweeted
I would like the black version of each of them
I’d choose baby blue
Black Multicolor for the USB, and turquoise case are my favorite 2, but I do love them all 🙂
Black & Black