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27 LOCAL SHOPPERSW H A T T O B U Y 2015

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

With so many new and improved gadgets, products, and devices � lling store shelves, gifts for techno-junkies often make for the

most di� cult holiday purchases.

Here’s a list of 10 tech gift ideas in a wide assort-ment of prices and devices to make holiday shop-ping for gadget hounds a bit easier.

— KIRK BAIRDBLADE STAFF WRITER

GoPro Hero HD� e GoPro made the sel� e cool.

� is entry-level model shoots 1080p video at 30 frames per sec-ond, 720p video at 60 frames, and 5.0 megapixel photos up to � ve frames per second. It has an auto low-light sensor and is waterproof to a depth of 131 feet. Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Cabela’s, $129.

Fuji� lm Instax Mini 8 Instant Camera

Bright, light, and fun, the Fuji� lm Instax Mini 8 is an instant � lm camera for the digital age. It features a 60-mm focal-length lens and a .37-inch view� nder, along with a bright-ness adjustment dial and other settings. � e � lm packs are sold separately, but deliver near-in-stant photos and grati� cation. Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, Best Buy, Walmart, $69.99.

Apple Watch Compatible with iPhone 5 and later iPhones running iOS 8.2 or later. Best Buy, Apple Store, Target, $349-$699.

LG 50LF6000 1080p HD For those looking for a more bud-get-conscious HD set for the holidays consider this 50-inch LED 1080p TV with 120Hz tru-motion. Its features include two HDMI inputs, and a component-video input as well as a USB input for showing o� family photos on the big screen. ABC Ware-house, Sears, $578. Or for $599 at Appliance Center upgrade to the LG 50LF6100, a smart TV with built-in Wi-Fi, 3 HDMI, and USB ports.

Microsoft Surface Book Microsoft’s impressive next step

in the evolution of tablet-as-laptop, or vice-versa, is an impressive piece of hardware that also happens to be pleasing to the eye. Loaded with Win-dows 10, the Surface Book functions as a full laptop with a Solid-State Drive, until you easily detach the touchscreen for a tablet mode with its Surface Pen. Best Buy, Costco, ranging in price from $1,499.99 to $2,699.99 and features.

Roku 4Your new Samsung UN65JS8500 will need 4K content,

which is where the Roku 4 comes in. Roku’s latest model streams ultra high-de� nition content from Net� ix and others, and up-scales standard HD programming to near 4K quality. Because what good is 4K without content?

Best Buy, Walmart, $129.99.

HTC Re � is highly portable

16-megapixel camera is shaped like an easy-to-grasp periscope. � ere’s no video screen, but with one large button to press the camera is small and light. It shoots video at 1080p, for full high-de� nition quality, and is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 compatible. Best Buy, Walmart, $129.99.

LG Watch Urbane smart watchCompatible with most cell phones with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean or later or iOS 8.2 or later.Best Buy, $349.99.

Samsung UN65JS8500 (ULTRA-4K)4K ultra high-de� nition TVs have quadruple the resolution of standard 1080p HD, and the prices for the sets have come down considerably. � is 65-inch, Smart 3D LED Samsung is one of the top models, with a 240Hz refresh rate, four HDMI inputs, and a component-video input. ABC Warehouse, Sears $2,498.

Pebble Steel� is watch is compatible with select iOS and Android devices.Best Buy, Walmart, $99.99.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

With so many new and improved gadgets, products, and devices � lling store shelves, gifts for techno-junkies often make for the

Here’s a list of 10 tech gift ideas in a wide assort-ment of prices and devices to make holiday shop-ping for gadget hounds a bit easier.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

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