It’s that time of year again. Well, it’s almost that time of year again. The holidays are ahead, and many of you will want to surprise your loved ones with gifts. A gift doesn’t have to be expensive to be great, we all know that. A lot of interesting techie products can be found for less than $50. We’ve dug up some of those to present to you in this article, and hopefully help you with your gift-getting this year. You’ll find six products listed below, with more information about each of them. We did our best to include different products here, and yet make them appealing to various people and also interesting at the same time. We also had price tags in mind, so we’ll kick off with cheaper products, and work our way up to (close to) $50. So, read on if you’re interested.
Best smartphone grip/stand/wallet hybrid: Moft phone stand
Many of you are quite familiar with MOFT at this point. The company has been making various accessories for both phones and other gadgets for some time now. Smartphone accessories are where MOFT started, and they’re best known. The MOFT Phone Stand is the based accessory the company has to offer, and also one of the best ones. This is basically a multifunctional accessory that sticks to the back of your smartphone.
It not only serves as a phone grip, in case your device is slippery (most of them are), but it’s also a smartphone stand when you need it to be. You can simply transform it into a stand, within a second. It can lie flat, or be transformed into a grip/stand. That’s not all, though. This thing also doubles (or triples?) as a wallet, and RFID blocking wallet, that is. You can place 2-3 cards (depending on the type) on the inside, and be sure they’re safe there.
This thing also offers two viewing angles when propped up you can put it in both portrait and landscape view. The Moft phone stand is not thick at all when you close it. It’s basically a pop socket on steroids, kind of. It also comes in a ton of different color options, and it’s very light too. MOFT used vegan leather to make it, mostly. The MOFT Phoen Stand will cost you $19.99 if you choose to buy it. It’s a great non-expensive gift.
MOFT Phone Stand (Amazon) – $19.99
Best pocket game: Micro Arcade Tetris
If you know someone who simply loves Tetris, there’s a great gift out there… the Micro Arcade Tetris. This is a very simple pocket console of sorts. It has one game on it, it’s all about Tetris. it’s so small and pocketable, that a Tetris-loving person will find it adorable, that much we can guarantee. I had something similar years back, and I carried it with me at all times. Nothing beats a dedicated Tetris console for time-wasting, that’s for sure.
This can easily fit in the pocket and be pulled out when you’re waiting for a bus to arrive, waiting for your girlfriend to finish her shopping, or standing in line somewhere. Basically any time you need to kill some time, it’s there. You can easily carry it around as this is basically a credit card-sized gaming console (kind of). It measures only 3.25 x 2 x 3.75 inches (82.55 x 50.80 x 92.25mm). Needless to say, it’s also very light, it weighs 2.89 ounces (82 grams).
The Micro Arcade Tetris is battery-powered, it has a lithium-ion battery built-in. It’s rechargeable, of course, but it lasts a long, long time. Unlike many other similar consoles, this one actually has a color display for you to enjoy. It does come in a single color, with a see-through front, which is also a nice touch, if you ask me. There is a d-pad included on the left side, while two buttons are on the right. That’s it. This game will cost you $23.27.
Micro Arcade Tetris (Amazon) – $23.27
Best tiny cable: Rolling Square inCharge X
A slightly more expensive (compared to the Tetris console) option is Rolling Square’s cable. A cable you say, that is so boring. Well, no, not really. This cable is actually kinda great. The Rolling Square inCharge X is actually a tiny transforming cable that you can have with you at all times. I personally own one and simply love it. It has come in handy so many times I cannot even begin to list. So I’m sure that it’ll be quite useful for both techie and non-techie people. An ideal gift.
Why is it so useful? Well, I’m glad you asked. it’s basically a 6-in-1 cable despite its size, and it supports 100W charging speeds. This probably got the attention of some of you. Yes, you can use it to charge your Apple devices too, without a problem. This thing has a USB-C, micro USB, USB-A, and lightning port inputs all in this tiny product. The two sides of the cable also magnetize to each other when you’re not using them, and Rolling Square includes a cap for the cables too.
That way you can simply hang this thing on your keychain, and keep it there. The part connecting the two sides is more than strong enough, so don’t worry about hanging it somewhere. The inCharge X has a zinc-aluminum alloy metal housing, TPU cable guard, and 200 graded copper wires, by the way. it’s also very light, so no worries in that department either. It comes in three colors, Black, Blue, and Gold. This cable is priced at $29.90.
Rolling Square inCharge X (Amazon) – $29.90
Best pocket toolbox: KableCARD
If you liked the Rolling Square inCharge X cable, but you want even more functionality… well, here we go. The KableCARD! This is basically a pocket toolbox that any techie should have. It’s very thin and light, but despite that, there’s A LOT of usability you can get from this. This is the ultimate multifunctional accessory. It is not only a toolbox for cable and other gadgets, but a light, a stand, and a wireless charger too. Yes, you read that right.
Once you open it, you’ll find a Type-C to Type-C cable, But in addition to that, there are connectors for USB-A, micro USB, and lighting cables too. So with the right cable + connector combo, you can get any connection you may need for charging, basically. A light is built into the middle, while you’ll also find an ejector pin on the inside, for your SIM card slot. On top of that, this thing can be proper up to be a stand, and a part on its outside pops out to hold a phone.
If you connect it to a power source, you can actually wirelessly charge your gadgets by using KableCARD. It supports wireless charging up to 5W. There are also two nano SIM card slots on the inside of this thing if you need to carry additional SIM cards with you. There is a slot for a microSD card too. That’s a great solution if you’re traveling, for example. the KableCARD weighs only 50 grams, and it truly is a very versatile gadget. The KableCARD can be yours for $32.
Best ultra-slim battery: Clutch Pro
Do you know someone who wants to have a battery pack in the pocket at all times, but is annoyed by the size of external batteries? Well, there’s a solution for that too, it’s called Clutch Charger. In this particular instance, we’ll be talking about the Clutch Pro. This product offers a 5,000mAh battery pack that you can carry anywhere you go. It can charge both your Android and iOS devices, depending on your preference.
This battery pack weighs only 3.7 oz (109 grams) and it measures 3.86 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches, which translates to 98 x 67 x 8.13mm. It comes with a USB-C cable, but if you have an older iPhone, there is a version with a Lightning port too. When not in use, the cable tucks away on the inside of the Clutch Pro, so it’s out of sight and out of mind. There are also LED indicator light built into the thing, on the front, as you can see.
There are four LED lights included here, and they show you the charge status of the battery itself, so that you always know if you need to charge it up or not. This portable battery comes in two colors, black and pink. It magnetizes to MagSafe cases without a problem, if that’s what you need it to do. That way you’ll never lose it. This battery bank can be fully charged up in two hours, by the way, and then it’s ready to go again. This battery pack costs $39.99.
Best table charger/figurine: UGREEN Uno
The last gift on this list is also the most expensive one, and yet it’s still under $50. It’s called the UGREEN Uno, and it’s a very cute, and very powerful charger. As you can see in the provided image, it’s a robot figurine, basically. A very cute one at that. It’s perfect to sit on the table, but you can also take it with you, of course. This figurine has three ports at the top, a USB-A port, and two USB-C ports. All of these can be utilized at the same time.
This is also a GaN charger, and it supports charging speeds up to 65W. You can either charge one device at full speed, or split it over 2-3 devices, it’s up to you. It’s possible to charge a wide variety of devices, of course, you’re not limited just to smartphones or anything like that. You’ll also notice that there is an LED screen included on the front.
This charger is also equipped with comprehensive protection. It includes protection against overvoltage, overcurrent, overheating, and short circuit protection. In other words, you don’t have to worry about the devices that you plug into the UGREEN Uno. The design of this charger is only a bonus on top of its main purpose. It will appeal to a wide range of people, and you can make someone really happy with this as a gift. The UGREEN Uno will set you back $49.99.
