The Right Gift to Impress Your Techie
This holiday season is fast approaching so the best technology advances will be top of everyone’s wish list. Some of these items are the easiest to open, put together and enjoy. Others can even be connected to your computer’s USB port.
The following gifts will bring old tunes to the new millennium, or make your phone smaller than a stick gum stick.
* Portable Internet Phone. Vonage’s VPHONE (Vintage’s Portable Internet Phone) is as small as a USB stick.www.vonage.comThe service allows subscribers to connect the device to the USB port on any Windows PC or laptop that is connected to high-speed Internet. They can then make calls to anyone and anywhere. The phone is a great stocking stuffer as it includes call waiting and call forwarding. You also get 250 megabytes storage space for data files or music on the V-Phone.
* USB Turntable or Cassette Deck. You don’t want to pay $18 for your Beatles favorite album on CD, but you already own the original vinyl. You can now use cutting-edge technology to make your music more accessible. “rip”You can convert music from records or cassette tapes to MP3 files just by clicking a button (www.ion-audio.com. Simply plug the USB drive into your computer and John, Paul and George will digitally be converted to crisp audio for your listening pleasure.
* USB Drink Chiller and Warmer. With this stylish, discreet and fashionable drink chiller and warmer from usb.brando.com.hk, you won’t have to run to the mini-fridge at the office for your cold beverage. This product’s simplicity and practicality will appeal to any techie who needs a hot cup or a cold can of soda.
Visit this site for more gift-buying suggestions www.vonage.com.
