12 New Year gifts for those who are crazy about gadgets

Wooden 3D puzzle UGEARS

Remember how as a child you were given a railroad, but dad played with it most of the time? The same story can happen with the UGEARS constructor. In fact, this is a gift without age restrictions, you can collect wooden models with the whole family.

For kids, UGEARS has small-sized construction kits, such as the Tribiki set with 3D models of a cat, tractor, head and heart. Give more difficult puzzles to adults: a box with a secret, a safe or a truck with an engine made of gears and rubber bands - in one plant it will travel up to 5 meters.

The parts of the constructor are cut from plywood with a laser, and you can connect them without glue - you only need rubber bands and toothpicks. It will take from one to 13 hours to assemble one model, so the question of what to do during the New Year holidays has been resolved.

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Desktop farm VegeBox

A great gift for beginner gardeners. With the VegeBox farm, you can grow greens at home for a salad or mint for tea. No fiddling with soil and pots: the plants here live in a nutrient solution that contains the fertilizers necessary for growth.

You need to sow seeds with a special sponge and add a little water. When sprouts appear, they must be transplanted into separate containers for germination and a concentrated nutrient solution is poured there. Then the farm will do everything by itself: the LED lamp will provide the optimal level of illumination, simulating sunlight, and the nutrient solution will provide the necessary elements for plant growth.

You cannot harvest potatoes and beets on such a farm, but you can grow greens, cherry tomatoes or even strawberries. For germination, it is better to choose seeds that are intended for indoor use. A bush of cilantro or lemon balm will grow in 28 days, cherry tomatoes in 45 days, and strawberries will have to wait longer - up to 70 days.

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XD Design Bobby Pro Anti-theft Backpack

The XD Design Bobby Pro backpack can carry documents and expensive equipment such as a laptop or equipment for photography - pickpockets have no chance of getting to valuables. Main compartment zip along the edge of the back and covered with a fabric lapel. When the Bobby Pro is on the back, it will not work to unfasten it imperceptibly for the owner. Against brute force like a knife or a sharpened coin, the backpack also has protection: the body is made of five layers of durable materials, including a polypropylene interlayer.

The Bobby Pro straps have a magnetic mount for a bottle of water and a pocket for a transport card, and a secret side pocket hides a keychain with a cable - it is convenient to hang keys on it. You can charge your smartphone on the go: the backpack has both MicroUSB and USB Type-C ports. The powerbank must be put in a special pocket on the side of the main compartment and connected to the wire.

The Bobby Pro can fit a laptop up to 15.6 ", and it also has a separate compartment for tablets with a diagonal of 12.9". The backpack turned out to be universal: it is suitable for walking, and for going to work, and for short business trips, when you do not need to lug a mountain of things. Finally, a nice touch for those who care about nature: the lining and fabric of the side parts are made from recycled plastic.

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PIXEL MAX LED Backpack

No, it didn't seem to you: PIXEL MAX is truly a backpack with an integrated display that displays 16.5 million colors. It is easy to control the screen through the mobile application. You can decide for yourself how the backpack will look today, and set any picture, animation or text on the display depending on your mood. And in the off state, the screen merges with the fabric.

However, the screen is not the only advantage of the PIXEL MAX. First of all, it is a solid and comfortable backpack for every day. It is made of water-repellent fabric and has a dense lining that will protect your belongings from blows, and a rubberized metal zipper will keep water and dirt from entering the backpack.

The volume of the PIXEL MAX is 20 liters. Inside there is a laptop compartment and a pocket for documents and small items, and the back and shoulder straps are covered with a layer of breathable material. At the same time, the backpack weighs less than a kilogram, so you can forget about pain in your shoulders and back.

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Wireless car charger Skyway PRIME

Skyway Prime can be operated with one hand and the charging process turns into a fun show. The side legs automatically grip the smartphone with the help of an almost silent electric drive, while the screen and the case are not scratched: the holders have soft seals.

Skyway Prime is Qi certified and supports up to 10W fast wireless charging. To support fast charging, a proprietary adapter for powering from the Skyway Auto cigarette lighter is useful. You can mount the device on the windshield or ventilation grill, while the mount can be rotated 360 degrees. The charger is suitable for smartphones with a width of 63 to 89 mm.

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E-reader Onyx Boox Vasco da Gama 3

A good gift for those who buy paper books but do not read because there is no time. You can take Onyx Boox Vasco da Gama 3 with you and read anywhere: even on the subway on the way to work, even in line. Even if the light is not enough, this is not a problem: the book has Moon Light + and 48 brightness levels. For those who love to read before bedtime, adjusting the color temperature is useful: to make it easier to fall asleep, you can set a warm light.

The six-inch E-Ink Carta display allows you to read comfortably even in bright light. You can turn pages using the buttons on the sides or using the touch screen, scaling the text or making notes by pressing. And there are also built-in English-Russian and Russian-English dictionaries, so books by English-speaking authors can be read in the original, periodically checking the meaning of unfamiliar words.

The Vasco da Gama 3 has 8GB of internal storage and a microSD slot with support for cards up to 32GB - enough for a whole library. Thanks to a 3,000 mAh battery on a single charge, the book will last up to three weeks.

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Take It X4 Blender You Can Carry

You do not have to puzzle over what to present to your friend. The Take It X4 portable blender will surely come in handy. The base and blender blades are made of stainless steel, and the glass is made of durable food grade plastic that won't stain from berries and fruits. You can throw Take It X4 in your bag and not worry that after a bus ride at rush hour, only fragments will remain from the device.

The volume of the blender flask is 400 ml, this is enough for one large glass of smoothies or a couple of small ones for a light snack. 4 blades will cope with both boiled vegetables and hard fruits like apples, they don't even care about nuts and ice.

The blender will easily fit in a backpack: Take It X4 is 24 cm high, 7.8 cm in diameter, and weighs 700 grams. It can be used to prepare smoothies and protein shakes at work or while walking. The blender is powered by a battery, and one charge is enough to make about 16 drinks.

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Childhood LEGO constructor (just cooler!)

If the memories of the very LEGO set that your parents never bought are still reeling, it's time to deal with old injuries. After all, who said you can't make cool gifts to yourself?

Strictly speaking, LEGO constructors are designed for children from two years old, but no one forbids adults to have fun with them. The only difference is the complexity of the models: a child can be presented with a mine from Minecraft or a set "Tropical Island" - let him play and develop fine motor skills. For yourself, you can choose a "Ski Resort" with a snowmobile and a helicopter, a set "Air Police: Air Base" or a set of parts for a remote-controlled ATV.

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Hydrop set for cleaners and dandies

A typical winter story: after a five-minute walk through the mud and snow porridge, even new shoes look like they've never been cleaned. The Hydrop Kit will help you deal with this problem.

Hydrop Textile water repellent spray is suitable for clothing and footwear made from natural textiles, suede and nubuck. When sprayed on boots or a jacket, the spray forms a breathable protective layer on the surface from which water will simply slide off. After such treatment, the shoes are protected from water and liquid pollution for up to three months. The hydrophobic effect on clothes lasts up to 3–5 washes, but weakens with each subsequent wash.

Hydrop Fresh spray is an indispensable tool for travel and business trips. The “liquid iron” smoothes out folds on clothes in seconds, has an antistatic effect and removes unpleasant odors from cigarettes and sweat. The spray is applied to dry clothes and is suitable for all natural materials, and can also be used to eliminate odors inside shoes. The package contains two cylinders, so it will be enough for clothes and your favorite shoes.

The set includes a Hydrop Brush made of solid birch and boar bristles. The brush can be used to lift the pile on the suede before applying a moisture-proof spray: it will not damage the delicate material.

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Innwhite Teeth Whitening Kit

With the set of Whitening Gel and Innwhite LED Tray, you can whiten your teeth by 4-6 shades. The manufacturer promises that the effect will last for a year or even a year and a half.

Before the procedure, you need to brush your teeth or rinse your mouth, and then apply a thin layer of whitening gel to your teeth - to make it more convenient, it is packed in a tube with a brush. Then the most interesting thing: you need to connect the LED mouthpiece to your smartphone and insert it into your mouth. The cap is equipped with a USB Type ‑ C connector, and there is an adapter for the Lightning connector in the kit.

When you press the power button on the cap wire, it will turn blue and turn off automatically after 16 minutes. The procedure can be completed with a mineral gel that strengthens the enamel.

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Wacaco manual mini coffee machine

Wacaco is a salvation for those who love life without another cup of coffee. A miniature device will brew a drink no worse than a barista in a coffee shop, while the gadget can be carried with you in a bag or backpack. Size varies by model: 17.5 x 7 x 6 cm for Wacaco Minipresso and 15.6 x 7.1 x 6.2 cm for Wacaco Nanopresso.

The coffee machine works without electricity and built-in batteries - it only needs hot water and ground coffee. The Wacaco MINIPRESSO ‑ NS is compatible with Nespresso capsules. Pour coffee or insert a capsule into a special compartment, fill in water, and then press the pump button and pump air into the device. The end result is a cup of excellent coffee - to the envy of colleagues drinking instant drinks of dubious quality.

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Block capsule for protection from everyone around

A thing that everyone who is tired of twitching from the next notification on their smartphone dreams of. The Block capsule is designed for digital detox: it blocks outgoing and incoming radio signals so that the owner of the smartphone can at least occasionally distract from calls and messages.

Block works on the principle of a Faraday cage - it is a screen through which electromagnetic waves do not penetrate. If you are going to read, meditate or have a quiet dinner, close your phone in a capsule. This is more effective than putting it in airplane mode: the smartphone will not constantly loom in front of your eyes, which means that the temptation to check what's new on Instagram every 5 minutes will disappear.

You can surprise your loved ones with this capsule already at the New Year's party. Block fits 7 phones, so smartphone parties, when everyone is staring at the screen, are over. You can also use the capsule at work: hide your smartphones there during the meeting for a productive and confidential discussion.

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