With Valentine’s Day upon us, we geeks at times are a little less likely to reach for the roses and box of Godiva chocolate and more likely to look for a pink USB drive. Will he or she appreciate the USB drive, or would they instead long for some beautiful roses and the taste of sweet dark chocolate? That, unfortunately, I cannot answer, though I can confirm that it is a safe choice. However, seeing how the geek shall inherent the earth, wouldn’t you rather get them something that powers up, chirps, and glows? If you answered yes to that, then go ahead and make the jump because after the break, we show you some great, under-$100 Valentine’s Day tech gifts.
Sony Reader Wi-Fi (Red) – $110
The first in our list of Valentine’s Day tech gifts involves a bit of cheating but I’d hoped that you could forgive me, seeing how the $10 price hike will give the book nerd in each of you endless hours of reading with over 2 million books available from the Sony Reader store and even more from Google public domain books. The Sony Reader Wi-Fi is capable of downloading content via Wi-Fi while the 6-inch multi-touchscreen, weighing in at just 6 ounces with a .35-inches width, will allow you to navigate and consume the book day or night.
The Sony Network Streaming Media Player – $69.99
If media is your significant other’s thing, than the Sony Network Streaming Media Player is your new best friend. Capable of accessing Sony’s Music and Video Unlimited, Netflix, Vudu, Pandora, and Hulu; this wireless N (and ethernet) equipment player is perfect for consuming all kinds of media. Even video files on your Mac and PC can be streamed to it.
Sony Portable Speaker for iPod + iPhone – $62.99
Tired of waking up to beeps and boops? Ready to get more volume from your iPod or iPhone in your office or room? If so, the Sony Portable Speaker for iPod + iPhone might be the perfect companion for you. Equipped with an alarm clock that is capable of accessing the music on your iOS device or iPod, this portable speaker dock can even travel and give you 10 hours of playback with AAA batteries.
Sony Outdoor Headphones – $29.99
We all have some sort of portable device these days. Be it an iPhone, iPad, Walkman, or the upcoming PlayStation Vita, these awesome portable devices all come with some kind of headphone set that usually isn’t worth their weight. Do you really want to miss out on the sound of the guns shooting around you or the bass from a song? That’s where the Sony Outdoor Headphones come into play. They are capable of plugging into any device and giving you richer, more powerful sound.
You might say, “Why another headphone?” and, normally you would be correct, but the PIIQ series are another kind of beast. A considerably affordable gift, the PIIQ headphones are extremely stylish, lightweight, and, like the above set of headphones, capable of plugging into most portable gadgets.
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