Nick D'Aloisio's Holiday Wish List
A Teenage Tech Whiz Shares the Ultimate Gifts For Busybodies
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Nick D'Aloisio sold his news-summary app, Summly, to Yahoo for $30 million when he was just 17 years old. Pretty impressive for a teenager, right? His business know-how, programming expertise, and design-savvy attracted investors like Stephen Fry (his mentor), Ashton Kutcher, and Yoko Ono, making him the youngest person ever to have received VC funding.
The self-taught coder is now, at 19 years old, the head of the Apple Design Award-winning Yahoo News Digest app for iOS and Android. Nick must be the ultimate multitasker because he's also studying computer science and philosophy as an undergrad at Oxford University. The Internet entrepreneur shares with us the gadgets that make his life run. From artisan coffee on the go to one of the most avant-garde fitness gadgets we've ever seen, take a look at these gift ideas for the busy, fitness-loving techie in your life.
Source: Yahoo, Stumptown Coffee, Schiller
Polar M400
"Runners in your life? Or just holding out for the Apple Watch? Regardless, the Polar M400 ($200 without heart-rate sensor, $250 with heart-rate sensor) is ideal for runners and has a simple, visual design language to track your key metrics."
iPad Air 2
"IPad Air 2 (starting at $499) is by far the nicest tablet available in my opinion. The elegant design and functionality makes it the perfect device to catch up on the news with Yahoo News Digest, and we enjoyed building for it!"
Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker
"If you enjoy artisan quality coffee, you might do well with Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker ($28). The gadget is so easy you can even brew on the go."
Schiller Water Bike
"This Schiller lake swimmer ($6,500) is perfect for the Thames or any other river for that matter. With this toy, you're sure to have the best party trick in town. But be warned, it will break the bank."
Jabra Sport Wireless+
"Music, especially deep house, gets me excited for just about anything. The Jabra Sport Wireless+ earbuds ($100) use Bluetooth and have marathon-level battery life, so they're perfect whether I'm on the pitch or sleepwalking to class!"
Puls
"I am a huge Will.i.am fan and think his Puls product is a nice twist for social media and messaging. Look for it with AT&T and O2 in the UK."
