Guaranteed Tech Hits For the Lady in Your Life
Don't panic. When it comes to gifting the lady in your life this holiday season, we've got you more than covered. From chic tech accessories to the latest in wearable gadgets, one of these choices is sure to be a winner.
Don't forget gifts for everyone else in your life:
[For Him]
[For Sister]
[For Brother]
[For Dad]
[For Mom]
[For Students]
Leather iPad Clutch
The soft leather exterior of the Clare Vivier iPad Zipcase ($156-$178) comes in six different colors and fits an iPad or iPad Mini.
App-Controlled Coffee Maker
For those that need to know the coffee is coming before they even get out of bed, there's the Belkin WeMo-powered Mr. Coffee 10-Cup Smart Optimal Brew Coffeemaker ($150), which works with Apple and Android devices. It lets you schedule brew times in advance from the comfort of your phone, and it'll even alert you when you need to change the filters.
Astrology Phone Case
The signs of the zodiac get fun graphic treatment with these Kate Spade Saturday iPhone Cases ($25).
Hubble Print Scarf
The giant 52" silk and cotton blend Slow Factory Scarf ($95) features the star-forming region 30 Doradus (aka the Tarantula Nebula), which is in a neighboring galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Working Telephone Bag
This Betsey Johnson Phone Bag ($88) is cute as can be, but — surprise! — that phone handle actually works. The handset connects to any cell phone that can be tucked away inside the bag.
Smartphone Printer
The Fujifilm INSTAX Instant Smartphone Printer ($199) can be carried anywhere since it's basically the size of a phone. It's the fun of an instant camera with the convenience of working with iOS and Android devices.
Cone Speaker
The Cone Speaker ($399) is one beauty of an electronic. It works with a Rdio streaming music subscription to learn what sort of music you want to hear and when. Use your voice or turn the Cone's dial to skip songs.
Phone Armband
Choose from six different colors of the Free People Sport Armband ($18) to keep your iPhone 4, 5, 5S, or iPod Touch close by through the most strenuous of activities.
Polka Dot Wireless Headphones
Who says headphones have to be boring? The Kate Spade Le Pavillion Wireless Headphones ($128) keep you cord-free with a Bluetooth range of 30 feet and will have you talking or listening to tunes for up to six hours.
Tory Burch Fitbit Bracelet
Fitness trackers aren't usually the prettiest wearable tech out there, which is why the Tory Burch for Fitbit Bracelet ($195) is a godsend for fashion fiends that still want to make sure they're meeting their goals. The Fitbit Flex tracker the bracelet pairs with is sold separately.
Power Charger
The unexpected pattern of the Moon Print Power Bank Charger ($28) makes the chore of on-the-go charging way less mundane. The USB port will work with most devices.
Tablet Cross Body Bag
The Rebecca Minkoff Dylan Tech Cross Body Bag ($425) has an exterior zipper pocket to keep your tablet separate from the rest of the gear stored in this leather purse.
Kindle Voyage
Amazon's latest ereader offering, the Kindle Voyage ($199 with ads, no 3G; $289 with no ads, 3G data connection), has a high-resolution e-ink screen, is the thinnest Kindle yet, and will wow anyone with its ambient light sensor, which automatically adjusts the screen's brightness based on the environment.