Gift Guide under $300

1. JBL Xtreme $299

 

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The JBL Xtreme is the ultimate portable Bluetooth speaker. It has a 10,000 mAH Li-ion battery, 2 USB charging ports and can give you 15 hour of playback time. Not only is this a portable speaker, it’s also splashproof, so you can take it anywhere with you and enjoy great sound!

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Rob’s Rating: 10/10

 

2. Parrot AR. Drone 2.0 $299

 

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The Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 is a quadricopter you control with your smartphone or tablet. The AR.Drone features two built-in cameras, is easy to fly, and can be controlled without too much danger of it flipping over or smashing into things. If you want a satisfying flying toy that can take photos and videos and makes you feel like a gadget genius for controlling it with your mobile device, the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 is a dream toy.

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Rob’s Rating: 8/10

 

3. Nest Learning Thermostat $249

 

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The Nest Learning Thermostat automatically adapts to how you use and program it. Over time it knows what temperature you like to wake up to or go to sleep at. It can detect when you are not home and go into “Away” mode that puts the temperature at a lower or higher setting (based on A/C or Heat) to conserve energy while you are away. You can also use your smartphone app to control it from anywhere. Nest has also teamed up with numerous 3rd party vendors to integrate the thermostat with other products such as your lights, locks, washing machine, etc…

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Rob’s Rating: 10/10

 

 

4. Beats Studio Wireless Headphone $264

 

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The Beats Studio Wireless headphones are very comfortable over-the-ear wireless headphone that offers excellent sound for a Bluetooth headphone and features active noise-canceling technology. The headphones give you about 12 hours if wireless listening and 20 hours of wired listening and also come with a built-in microphone for making call phone calls.

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Rob’s Rating: 8.5/10

 

5. Cobra SPX 7800BT $249

 

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Cobra’s SPX 7800BT is a Ultra-High Performance Radar/Laser/Camera Detector with 1.25-inch Color OLED Display, Voice Alert and iRadar Community-Based Detection (connects via Bluetooth to the iRadar App to alert you to upcoming traps/cameras)

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Rob’s Rating: 9/10

 

 

6. GoPro Hero4 Session $239

 

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GoPro’s Hero4 Session packs the power of GoPro into their smallest, lightest, most convenient camera yet—featuring a rugged and waterproof design, easy one-button control, 1080p60 video and 8MP photos. It has 2 microphones built in (front back) that will toggle use based capturing optimal audio and the built-in battery can last up to 2 hours.

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Rob’s Rating: 9/10

 

7. Smartphone Pocket Projector $269

 

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This is the pocket-sized projector that turns an iPhone, Android smartphone, or iPad into a personal presentation platform. Simply connect the mobile device to the projector using the appropriate adapter and point the projector lens at a flat surface to mirror the screen of your device. The projector shine at 55 lumens and 720p resolution and has built in speakers. It can also connect to a computer through VGA or mini HDMI port.

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Rob’s Rating: 7.5/10

 

 

8. SwingSmart Duo Self-Training System $249

 

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This incredible device will give you the instant feedback you need to lower your scores and improve your swing. The SwingSmart works on every club in your bag, from the putter all the way up to the driver, all in a lightweight, easy-to-attach unit. It works for both Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. It shows you real 360-degree 3D representation of your swing shape that measures the tempo, swing speed, face angle and the shaft lean

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Rob’s Rating: 9/10

 

9. Two Wheel Electric Hoverboard $286

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The Smart Balancing Two Wheel Electric Hoverboard is a two-wheeled self balancing electric scooter. It carries two driver motors within the wheels that can be controlled with both feet individually for easy turns, rotation, acceleration and smooth breaking. The built in 44000ma Li-ion battery boasts a top speed of 9 MPH with a max distance of 12 miles on a single charge.

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Rob’s Rating: 8/10

 

 

10. ASUS Chromebook Flip starting at $229

 

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ASUS’s Chromebook Flip turns into a touchscreen tablet with a quick flip and fold.  It has a 10.0′ WXGA screen with 1280 x 800 resolution weighing just under 2 lbs. Packed with a Rockchip 3288-C Quad-Core 1.8GHz processor with 2 or 4GB of DDR3 RAM and 16GB SSD storage.

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Rob’s Rating: 9/10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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