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Gift shopping for your teenager these days can be rather difficult. All of the coolest and most exciting things out there tend to be technology gifts – long gone are the days when a brand new football or some nice jewelry would make even the pickiest teenager happy. What this means is that now, the most desirable gifts are can be rather expensive, and can be very difficult to choose! Some of the devices we’ll be browsing shortly are even available in second hand stores or even on the technology section of a free-classifieds site, just make sure they’re in very good condition before you pay for them. Here are some things to keep in mind when shopping for a technology gift for your teenager.
Technology doesn’t have to be a brain drain
One of the great things about tech gifts is that many can be both educational and fun. E-tablets are exploding in popularity, and are a wonderful way to give teenagers a cool, touchscreen gadget, and encourage reading. Buy them the tablet, but load it up with books and cool magazine apps. They will end up not just using it to check social media and play games, but will end up exploring as well.
Encourage creativity
Some of the coolest techy gifts these days are cameras. If your teenager has shown some interest in the arts, this might be the way to go. If they are fairly experienced, a full scale DSLR is a great investment, but there are many more smaller, introductory cameras at a lower price point. Almost all cameras today have still photo and video options, so encourage your budding photographer or film director. This is also a great starter gift, as once they get into the device, there are tons of software options that they will want in the future to help build their skills.
Stay in touch
While an iPhone might not seem like a necessity for an irresponsible teenager, it offers many benefits to you, as well as being a super cool gift for your kid. iPhones offer many options for you to stay in touch with your kid and now where they are at all times. Additionally, iPhones come preloaded with really great software – including a high resolution camera, and the ubiquitous iTunes software, making this gift actually at least 3 gifts in one. You can check some of the latest smartphone news in order to know which one to get your teenager.
Block out the noise
Noise canceling headphones are another great option for busy teens. All teenagers listen to music, so going with a sleek looking pair of headphones will be a stylish gift for them, and probably provide a little break from them for you as well!
Go classic
Well, not exactly classic, but video game systems have been a popular teen gift for nearly 30 years now. Check out some of this year’s most popular video games and choose the best one for your teenager. Video game systems are great because many are multiplayer – meaning it can be a gift for more than one child, and can encourage them to play together, even as they grow up!
