By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
With Valentine’s Day around the corne r- the dilemma of finding the right gift at the right price becomes a really big deal. The default combination of chocolate and roses might still be popular but there are more creative options. Here at the Canadian Reviewer, we’ve looked at some thoughtful gifts under $50.00 that hit the sweet spot without killing the bank account.
1) Nike + iPod Sensor
$25.00 @ The Apple Store
Health is the greatest gift and nothing motivates a loved one to exercise more than a cool exercise gadget. The Nike + iPod Sensor tracks your running and exercise and gives you access to Nike’s training portal. You’re not just giving a device, you’re giving a whole training system that motivates and rewards people for the effort they put into exercise.
You'll need a an iPod Nano, iPod Touch or iPhone to use the Nike + sensor which slips into specific Nike + shoes or any sneaker with a third-party devices like the Runaway or the Sportsuit . Like with most routines, exercise can be a bit tedious but the Nike + system makes sticking to a workout more rewarding.
2) Pogo Sketch Stylus for Macs iPods, and iPhones
$15.00 @ Pogo Sketch
Another gift for the special iPhone user in your life, the Pogo Sketch is a stylus that’s designed for capacitive screens that you can use to tap, drag, draw and on the iPhone, iPod Touch and MacBook’s trackpad. Use it with the Inklet application on a Mac and it turns the trackpad into a tablet.
Multi-touch is great and useful but there are instances where a stylus works much better such as when signing digital documents, sketching and retouching photos. Pogo Sketch is also designed to work with the upcoming iPad tablet..For Valentine's the Pink Pogo Sketch stylus and the Pink Pogo Sketch are 20% off.
3) iSkin Vibes Rubber Case for Blackberry Smartphones
$40.00 @ iSkin.ca
BlackBerry smartphones are built tough but any extra protection is always welcome specially if it looks as good as iSkin's Vibes series of colourful rubber covers. iSkin is a Toronto-based accessory company that has been making gadget protection products since 2002 and has constantly innovated features and materials.
For the BlackBerry Bold, the Storm and the Curve, iSkin has added a number of features including Microban antimicrobial protection which is essential for such a personal device. They also include ultra-clear screen protector as well as enough texture to maintain a good grip for those epic thumbing and texting sessions. For those who love their Blackberry devices, the iSkin vibes series offer top notch protection and style.
