Springtime is here, and Mother’s Day is just around the corner. And, your mom is a hopeless gadget geek. And you have no idea what to get her for Mother’s Day. Have no fear – just check out this list of helpful suggestions, and you’ll have a gift that will make your geeky mom happy in no time.
1. Kindle -- this landmark e-reader is lighter, thinner, and more affordable than ever. Amazon.com now offers two new Kindle versions: one with wifi, for $139, and the other with 3G, for $189. Moms love to read, and a geeky mom will appreciate being able to carry her library of thousands of titles around in her purse with her. The wifi model can connect to the Kindle Store from any wifi connection – but if hotspots are few and far between, the 3G model connects automatically, with no need for a contract or an account since the access is free to Kindle owners. Sweet.2. External Memory -- Moms love to save things. Millions of things. All kinds of things. About you. So why not give her the gift that keeps on giving: external memory! A 1 terabyte Western Digital My Passport drive connects via USB 3.0 or 2.0, and offers more storage than even a mom will ever use. Currently, this external drive is available at Amazon.com, for $99.99.
3. Flip MinoHD – Let your mom express her artistic talents as a film maker with the latest Flip Video Camera. The 3rd generation Flip MinoHD records up to 2 hours of high definition video and has 8GB of storage – and will only set you back $178
4. iPad – Don’t let anyone fool you: your mom would love an iPad (if she hasn’t already rushed out and gotten one) – and the newest model starts at $499. If you shop around, you may still find lingering stock of the original iPad available from Apple resellers online at great prices. iPad is several gifts rolled into one: e-reader, game system, computer, Internet and email device, and social networking hub.
5. Digital Photo Frame: the Aluratek 8” hi resolution digital photo frame, not available in stores, can be purchased from walmart.com for $39.54, with free store pickup (or an additional cost to have it shipped directly to your home.) Mom will be able to view images at 800x600 resolution on this high quality frame that supports SD/SDHC cards and USB drives for importing pictures of those special times mom will want to cherish.
Those are a few ideas that I hope will help you select a perfect gift for your geeky mom. Happy shopping!
Mackenzie Bryant is a technology blogger who enjoys writing about gadgets and cloud based services. She currently writes for alliedsatellite.com
