Xmas tech gadget gift ideas?

[Cloakedwand72]

Hi i am looking at Xmas tech gadget gift ideas.Like Drones/multicopeters.3D printers or DSLR cameras,Any idea?

Dos any one know of a drone/quadcopter around a 250 or under?Dos not matter if it is a kit willing to do a kit.

And or a 250 or under  race class drone/quadcopter.

And or do you know any good  budget DSLR cameras?

And or any budget 4k pc monitors/budget 4k action cameras?

And or a Apple tv?

Any good gift ideas?

 

 

Edited December 15, 2015 by Cloakedwand72

[Camacha]

A Raspberry Pi 2 is a nice and decently priced gift. Budget action cam wise you could take a look at the Xiaomi Yi. It compares well to a GoPro, but costs a lot less.

[Kozak]

As far as DSLR Cameras go, it depends on the user. you should research that kind of thing, Amazon is a good place to look.

[Endersmens]

16 hours ago, Camacha said:

Budget action cam wise you could take a look at the Xiaomi Yi. It compares well to a GoPro, but costs a lot less.

http://www.adorama.com/sj5000x.html <- much, much better camera for around the same price.  I daresay that camera is better than most GoPro's out there. 4k videos at 24fps, 14MP camera, 2" screen, waterproof case, pretty much everything the GoPro has and a few more customization features, as well as wifi enabled and app supported. I'm getting one for christmas and all I can say is I'm glad I didn't save up $400 for a GoPro Hero 4.   Plus, COLORS! MANY COLORS! (The camera comes in different colors)

Edited December 16, 2015 by Endersmens
Removed a link to a shady china-based website that has a bad reputation, replaced it with a reputable store in NYC.

[pTrevTrevs]

Isn't that flying Milenium Falcon quadcopter only about a hundred bucks? 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00U7EXH72/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1450289338&sr=8-1&keywords=millennium+falcon+drone&pi=SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41kWB4Z4PTL&ref=plSrch

I'm not really sure how durable it is, but it's a flying Milenium Falcon, that's enough for me to buy it!

[Camacha]

On 16/12/2015, 00:40:53, Endersmens said:

http://www.adorama.com/sj5000x.html <- much, much better camera for around the same price.

I do not know about this model, but I know its two predecessors were okay-ish, but far from brilliant. Specifications are not everything, that is for sure.

Edited December 17, 2015 by Camacha

[Endersmens]

3 hours ago, Camacha said:

I do not know about this model, but I know its two predecessors were okay-ish, but far from brilliant. Specifications are not everything, that is for sure.

Well the camera linked before (Xianyi? something like that?) that was just a camera, no case/mounts ect, plus it only had 1080p recording. It has an upgraded chipset in it and such, I think it will be a brilliant camera. I'll let you know when I get it.  

[Camacha]

1 minute ago, Endersmens said:

Well the camera linked before (Xianyi? something like that?) that was just a camera, no case/mounts ect, plus it only had 1080p recording.

Again, specifications are only part of the story with cameras. Some 720P cameras perform a lot better and produce better images than some 1080P ones do. Xiaomi is not just any manufacturer, but an up and coming one, famous for massive bang-for-buck value. Some websites have even gone as far as calling its high end devices Apple quality Androids. It is not some random Chinese manufacturer that poops out cheap copies

My guess it you will like what you have bought. Most people tend to tell themselves their purchase is not terrible I will check out some reviews, I am curious how it does.

[Endersmens]

21 minutes ago, Camacha said:

Again, specifications are only part of the story with cameras. Some 720P cameras perform a lot better and produce better images than some 1080P ones do. Xiaomi is not just any manufacturer, but an up and coming one, famous for massive bang-for-buck value. Some websites have even gone as far as calling its high end devices Apple quality Androids. It is not some random Chinese manufacturer that poops out cheap copies

My guess it you will like what you have bought. Most people tend to tell themselves their purchase is not terrible I will check out some reviews, I am curious how it does.

Everything I read (that wasn't on a shady chinese website where all 80,000 website reviews are by spam bots who all say the same thing) said good things about it, there are some videos on youtube of comparing it with other cameras and such. I'll do some digging too, but either way it's probably the best I can get for $130 anyways. Just from the accessories and features that it claims to have. GoPro's are unbelievably expensive, hence the search for an alternative in the first place.