10 holiday gift ideas for alpha geeks (photos)
by Chris Jablonski | November 4, 2011 12:22am PDT | Image 1 of 10
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I'm Watch
"Alpha Geeks" are techies who don't settle for the world as it is today. They experiment and push the boundaries of tech to create "magic." Just ask Tim O'Reilly: he evangelized the phrase. Gift giving for this finicky group means tactful selection, so look for products that blend design, functionality and some sort of "x-factor"...be it first-to-market, retro, or just plain awesome.
See also: Holiday gifts for alpha geeks: Part 2 (photos)
The stylish I'm Watch from Italian firm Blue Sky runs on Android and is available in a variety of colors. There are also a few pricey high-end gold and titanium models. The watch connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth and comes with 64MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. There’s also a headphone jack for you to listen to music. I'm Watches will start shipping at the end of January 2012. Image credit: Blue Sky
Price: Starting at $413 (299 Euro)
Availability: Preorders available/ Ship date Jan 30, 2012
Learn more: http://www.imshop.it/
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The price of being an early adopter means you sometimes have to wait for products to roll off the bleeding edge.
CJ
Hmm, that may be a good idea for another guide. But there's always an opportunity to gift these items on Chinese New Year and Valentines Day.
You have to earn a living, man. We aren't haters.
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