David Gregg, Senior Editor of BehindTheBuy.com shows us some of the hottest gifts for the 2013 Holiday season.
LG G2 Smartphone
LG’s new G2 smartphone delivers the latest in wireless communication to all 4 major carriers. Advanced circuitry provides crystal clear call clarity and impressive photos are delivered by a 13 megapixel camera with image motion stabilization. The G2’s intuitive design places a rear key button on the back of the phone making it very easy to take quick and easily shareable selfies. Accessing the phone’s full suite of features and apps is simple and convenient thanks to the rear key button too. The crystal clear 5.2-inch true HD display means videos, web pages and friend’s photo posts will look crisp, bright and realistic. A very powerful battery delivers a generous 17 hours of talk time.
PRICE: T-Mobile: $0 down and $25 / month for 24 months; Sprint: $99 with new 2-year contract; AT&T: $99 with new 2-year contract; Verizon: $99 with new 2-year contract; www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/g2
OfficeMax
OfficeMax predicts smartphone and tablet accessories will be among the hottest holiday gifts in 2013. Gifts to protect your tech are perfect for everyone on your holiday list. OfficeMax has a wide selection of the latest styles in smart phone and tablet cases from popular brands like OtterBox and Belkin in a variety of styles, colors and textures – all at budget-friendly prices starting as low as $14.99. OfficeMax has got your iPhone and Samsung Galaxy phone covered with the latest in bright colors, eye-catching bling and popular patterns. Trick out your tablet or eReader with a case designed to protect and make a style statement for your iPad, Samsung or Kindle tablet devices. Saving money on your tech to protect has never been easier thanks to OfficeMax.
PRICE: Smartphone and Tablet Cases starting at $14.99; www.OfficeMax.com
Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
Honeywell’s Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat allows you to control your thermostat settings and home energy usage through a computer, smartphone or tablet, using the free Total Connect Comfort app. Keep tabs on your home even when you’re away, through mobile and email alerts notifying you of temperature changes, maintenance updates, and loss of power or Internet service. Honeywell’s Smart Response technology allows your thermostat to learn your heating and cooling preferences based on your daily usage. A color-customizable touch screen display allows the device to blend with your home’s wall color. A voice activated version was also recently released. Honeywell’s Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat can be purchased at home improvement retailers nation-wide.
PRICE: Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat $249; Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat with Voice $349; Wifithermostat.com
HP ENVY17 Leap Motion Special Edition Notebook
The HP ENVY17 is the world’s first laptop featuring integrated Leap Motion technology. This innovation senses in-air hand movements for easy navigation and control. It operates with merely the wave of a hand or a lift of the finger.
Use Airspace, the Leap Motion app store, to play games, browse photos, and enjoy a wide variety of 3D apps using in-air hand movements. Your computing experience will be enhanced by the generous 17.3-inch diagonal HD display, 4th generation Intel Core i processor and an integrated optical drive. The Beats Audio quad speaker and subwoofer deliver HP’s most immersive audio ever!
PRICE: The HP ENVY17 Leap Motion SE Notebook is available on HP Shopping with a starting price of $1,049.99;www.shopping.hp.com