12 New Year gift ideas for your crush who loves tech
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Looking for New Year gifts for your crush who loves tech? Start with a portable SSD, a portable speaker or a tablet stand, 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 crush who loves tech
A last-minute pixel game Our product
oin turns your story 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 SSD
A SanDisk or Samsung drive for the archive. Around $60-130.
A portable speaker
A JBL Flip, Marshall Emberton or Bose SoundLink. Around $90-180.
A tablet stand
An adjustable stand for the tablet already owned. Around $20-60.
A mechanical keyboard
A compact Keychron with tactile switches. Check the layout first. Around $70-170.
A smart speaker
An Amazon Echo or Google Nest for the kitchen. Around $50-130.
A tech accessory kit
A leather case and a cable organiser. Around $25-70.
A quality notebook
A Moleskine or Leuchtturm1917 with a pen to match. Around $15-40.
A museum or gallery day
Tickets to an exhibition, with lunch after. Around $15-60.
A gift card for a favourite store
Let them pick the piece. Around $50-200.
A planner for the year
A good paper planner with a first page filled in by you. Around $15-40.
A vision board kit
Magazines, glue and a board for the year ahead. Around $15-40.
Buying for a tech lover
Anything with a battery or a port has to fit the gear they already have. A smart lamp, a power bank or a stand is a safer pick than a flagship device.
Ask a friend for a model number if you are unsure.
Buying for your crush
When you are not yet together, humour and thoughtfulness beat grand gestures. A small gift tied to something they mentioned shows you listened.
Make it easy for them to say thank you without having to say more.
If you are shopping at the last minute
New Year gifts can be small and still feel considered. Gift cards and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
New Year is about what comes next, so tie the gift to a plan: a trip, a class, a habit you will start together.
What should I get my crush who loves tech for New Year?
A portable SSD, a portable speaker or a tablet stand. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game that can still arrive in time.
What is a unique New Year gift for my crush 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 crush 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 crush?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your crush, generated from an authorized photo. It can be a good low-pressure gift for a crush, because it is playful and does not have to say everything at once. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.
Create a New Year game for your crush
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