12 Gift ideas for your friends who love tech
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Looking for gifts for your friends who love tech? Start with a smartwatch, a dash cam or a digital photo frame, then add a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a final level set in Almaty. The list below has 11 more ideas with rough prices.
12 Gift ideas for your friends who love tech
A pixel trip that ends in Almaty Our product
oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with them as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about the places you have shared rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A smartwatch
An Apple Watch SE, a Garmin Forerunner or a Whoop band. Around $200-400.
A dash cam
A reliable Garmin or Nextbase, installed behind the mirror. Around $70-200.
A digital photo frame
A frame that cycles through your photos. Around $60-150.
A portable charger
An Anker power bank that fits the bag. Around $25-70.
A tech accessory kit
A leather case and a cable organiser. Around $25-70.
A password manager plan
A year of 1Password or Bitwarden, set up together. Around $30-60.
A favourite snack, delivered
The treat they always pick, sent without a reason. Around $10-30.
A comedy or theatre night
Tickets for a show, with dinner before. Around $40-150.
A photo calendar
Twelve months of favourite pictures. Around $15-35.
Notes hidden around the house
Small notes tucked into a coat, a book and the fridge. It costs nothing.
Open-when letters
A stack of envelopes, each labelled for a moment: open when you miss me, when you need a laugh, when you cannot sleep. It costs little.
Buying for a tech lover
Tech lovers care about compatibility. Check which ecosystem they use, phone, laptop and earbuds, before you buy accessories. Accessories are safer than devices they may already own.
Software and subscriptions are easy to get right.
Buying for your friends
A gift for a group needs to work for several tastes. Choose something shareable, like a game night, a hamper or an experience, and keep it affordable.
Agree on a budget first so nobody feels left out.
If you want to give it today
A gift with no date attached says more than one on a deadline. Software subscriptions, snack deliveries and a personalized game are quick to arrange, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
Unprompted gifts work best when they are small and specific. Tie it to something they said recently, and say why you chose it in a short note.
What should I get my friends who love tech?
A smartwatch, a dash cam or a digital photo frame all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with a final level in Almaty.
What is a unique gift for my friends that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where they are the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end. It gives them a memory instead of another object. A game is software they have never seen before.
Can I send my friends a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Software subscriptions and digital gifts arrive the same day. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my friends?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your friends, generated from an authorized photo. It can work for friends who like a joke, because the quiz can be built from the memories you share. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.
Create a personalized game for your friends
Email order support: oingift@gmail.com