10 Tech Gifts Teens Needed Yesterday
This you can be certain of when shopping for teens: tech isn't some novel part of life — it just is life. So give a gift that fits into their digital lives just as casually as can be. Here are tech accessories that they'll be stoked to use.
Don't forget gifts for everyone else in your life:
[For Him]
[For Sister]
[For Brother]
[For Dad]
[For Mom]
[For Students]
Portable Speaker
The supercompact Nixon Mini Blaster Speaker ($100) can slip in even the smallest of day bags. Also comes in black and pink.
Galaxy Wolf SpiritHood
Black Milk teamed up with SpiritHood to create this superfun, limited-edition Galaxy Wolf Wolf Hood ($139). It's incredibly soft and comes with "pawkets" to keep your hands warm. Plus, 10 percent of profits go toward endangered species.
Lomography Fisheye Camera
See the world through a different perspective with the ridiculously cute Hello Kitty Blue Lomography Fisheye Camera ($66).
Camera Bag
And that camera needs to be toted around in something as stylish as the Betsey Johnson Camera Cross-Body Bag ($78), right?
Laptop Backpack
A simple exterior guarantees the Dakine Detail 27L Laptop Backpack ($65) goes with anything, and it will snugly fit a laptop up to 15 inches.
Funny Phone Case
Make 'em stand out in a sea of plain phone cases with the ASOS iPhone 5 Case With Ears ($23). Meow!
Backup Charger
Available in Strawberry, Kale, and Latte colors, the Battery Buddy ($50) has two USB ports for multidevice charging and can charge up a phone five times before needing to be recharged itself.
Disposable Camera With Backgrounds
No Photoshop or apps needed to add fun borders and script to photos with a themed disposable camera ($14).
Smartphone Projector
The Smartphone Projector ($28) brings a YouTube viewing party anywhere, no extra cords required.
Laptop Case
Lined with fleece and printed in a universally cool gray-striped recycled canvas, the Baggu Laptop Case ($36) fits a 15-inch laptop.