12 New Year gift ideas for your best friend who loves tech
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Looking for New Year gifts for your best friend who loves tech? Start with a portable charger, a smartwatch or a tech accessory kit, then add a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) that can still arrive in time. The list below has 11 more ideas with rough prices.
12 New Year gift ideas for your best friend who loves tech
A last-minute pixel game 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 your story together 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 portable charger
An Anker power bank that fits the bag. Around $25-70.
A smartwatch
An Apple Watch SE, a Garmin Forerunner or a Whoop band. Around $200-400.
A tech accessory kit
A leather case and a cable organiser. Around $25-70.
A Kindle
The Paperwhite lasts weeks on a charge; a Kobo is the alternative. Around $140-200.
A gaming mouse or mat
A Logitech or Razer mouse and a large desk mat. Around $40-120.
A streaming starter kit
A webcam and a USB microphone for sharing sessions with friends. Around $60-200.
A vision board kit
Magazines, glue and a board for the year ahead. Around $15-40.
A candle
Soy wax from Diptyque, Jo Malone London or Yankee, in a scent they will like. Around $20-80.
A star map
A framed sky from a night that matters to you, with a short line underneath. Order a week ahead. Around $25-60.
Monogrammed stationery
Personal notecards with initials. Around $20-50.
A box of the year
A shoebox of tickets, notes and small things collected over the past year. It costs little.
Buying for a tech lover
Early adopters usually own the new thing already, so choose a useful extra: a case, a charger, a hub, a subscription or a gadget-shop afternoon.
Skip anything that needs setup you cannot help with.
Buying for your best friend
Friendship gifts are best when they are funny or nostalgic. Look back through photos and messages for the thing you always refer to.
Pair a silly gift with a sincere note.
If you are shopping at the last minute
Gift cards, flowers and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment. Pair one with a handwritten note about the year ahead.
Keep it light. After the holidays a small, thoughtful gift is more welcome than a large one.
What should I get my best friend who loves tech for New Year?
A portable charger, a smartwatch or a tech accessory kit all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game that can still arrive in time.
What is a unique New Year gift for my best friend 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 that looks ahead. It gives them a memory instead of another object. A game is software they have never seen before.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Gift cards and digital gifts can be sent in minutes. 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 best friend?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your best friend, generated from an authorized photo. It is a good fit for a best friend who loves a joke. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz built from your shared memories, and plays in a browser with no install.
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