High speed broadband, online shopping, crowdfunded innovations, and internet-connected appliances -- this is the golden age for the stereotypical nerd.
The gadget connoisseur is usually well informed on hardware refresh cycles, price cuts and global developments in the cutting edge of tech. Geography doesn’t matter -- if it’s undisputedly the latest and greatest, the gadget geek will figure a way to have it shipped home.
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It’s a tough crowd to impress, and broadly encompasses a subset of folks who call themselves audiophiles, tinkerers, gamers, coders, and inventors. If you’re planning to buy a gift for an alpha nerd, take a look at these options which are considered best in class.
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti — Rs 55,999
NVIDIA
Keyboard: Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard — Rs. 8,499
Microsoft
Powerbank: Anker Astro E4 13000 mAh battery - Rs. 3,421
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Light-Field Camera - Lytro Illum — $1299
Action Camera: GoPro Hero 4 Black - Rs 43,249
Drone: DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter Drone - $1259
DJI
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SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD — Rs. 19,990
Computer: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B -$25
Raspberr
Phone: YotaPhone 2 - ÂŁ 440.00
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Robot Vaccum Cleaner: iRobot Roomba 880 — $675
iRobot
3D Printer: FlashForge Creator 3D
Amazon.com
Laptop: 15-inch Retina Macbook Pro - Rs 199900
Apple
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GPS Sports Watch: TomTom MultiSport Cardio - Rs 23,499
Tomtom
Chillhub Smart Refrigerator -$799
Ubuntu.com
iFixit Universal Bit Kit - $99.95
iFixit
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