PTY BU SUP_Nov19

BUSINESS SUPPLEMENT
“Bits n Bytes”
STEVE DICKENS
XMAS GIFTS 2019
It’s that time of year. Looking to surprise the gadget lover in your life this Christmas?
Whether it's a new camera, virtual reality set or something to play your vinyl on,
you'll want to choose wisely. Luckily, here’s a few ideas I came across whilst browsing
the net….
It’s Nintendo’s Switch but not as you
know it. Mainly because the Lite won’t
connect to your TV.
Nope, this is a handheld-only console in
the same storied lineage as the GameBoy
and DS. On the upside, it’s about B4000
less than a standard Switch and is that little
bit more durable should some young
gamer take umbrage to a last-minute blue
shell in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Vinyl is definitely
making a comeback.
Made by the turntable
pros at
P r o -
Ject, this
plugand-play
affair
d o e s
justice to
your record
collection
without demanding a bunch of set-up and
calibrations. Plus, it’ll even recognise the
LPs you play and add them to your Spotify
account if you haven’t done so already.
Available from gearboxrecords.com.
Oculus Quest
It’s virtual reality, but not as you know
it. Mainly because the Oculus Quest
does away with all the faff usually associated
with VR headsets. It’s a completely
wireless device that doesn’t need to be
plugging into anything or connecting to a
super-powered PC to work. Just don the
thing like you’re Robocop, switch it on
and dive into some of the best VR games
available, from Beat Saber to Superhot.
Available at Amazon.
Polaroid Mint 2-In-1
Much like Brexit, reports of
Polaroid's demise have been
much exaggerated. Combining a
16MP camera with a printer,
the Mint 2-In-1 mirrors
the way you snap with your
smartphone, only you get a
physical memento of each
shot afterwards. Come on,
you know how this deal
works by now. It's simple,
fun and a great way to document
Christmas.
Amazon Echo Dot (with
clock)
No longer the runt of
Amazon’s Echo litter, the
Dot has been
treated to
a welcome
refresh
just in
time for
Christmas
so
that it
better fits
the role of a
bedside alarm
clock. How? Well, it’s
got an LED display that actually works
as a clock for starters, although you
can also use it for temperature and as
a thermometer. The Dot will adjust its
brightness according to the time of day
and does all the usual Alexa gubbins,
from playing music on command
to ordering takeaway. Again,
available at Amazon.
Spend your money wisely!
Steve Dickens
has worked in managerial and consultancy roles for over 40 years
with international technology companies, 15 of which have been here
in Thailand. He can be contacted at stevedickens@hotmail.com
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