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Best Christmas Gifts 2020: Gaming Console (PS5/Xbox X)

Nov/Dec 2020. Best Christmas Gifts Gaming Consoles 2020! Christmas is the time for appreciating family and friends and making them happy. What better Christmas gift than a gaming console like the new PS5 or the Xbox Series X? PlayStation 5 or Xbox One Series X, Sony or Microsoft? Which is the best Christmas gift? That is the question at the moment in the gaming world. November will bring the new version of both gaming systems. Then the battle for the costumers will begin. Who will win the war and the hearts of the gamers? On this page we review the new PS5 and Xbox Series X, the PS5 Digital edition and Xbox Series S gaming consoles. The new gaming consoles by Sony and Microsoft both promise to be faster, better and more powerful than the current generation consoles. In these difficult times, what better Christmas gift for your loved ones than a Xbox One Series X or PlayStation 5?

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Xbox vs PlayStation gaming consoles

The Xbox One Series X and PlayStation 5 both have gained raw processing power and because of that can handle more graphic demands, have faster drives and therefore have an even better game experience then before.

When looking at the specs the Xbox has a little more power under the hood but when playing games this will not make much difference. Microsoft also announced a cheaper version of the new Xbox, the Xbox Series S. The Series S is cheaper but also smaller and much less powerful. Sony on the other hand has announced a “Digital edition” of the Playstation 5 that is identical but can not play disks.

Sony Playstation 5

Microsoft Xbox Series X

Exclusive Content/ Games

Each brand has its own unique games to put forward: Xbox has for example Forza, Halo and Fable while Playstation 5 has Ratchet and Clank, Spiderman and Horizon. When you choose one gaming system, it will mean you loose out on the titles of the other.
To have an advantage on amount of high quality game titles Microsoft has recently purchased Zenimax which adds to the Xbox dozens of much loved games like Doom, The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. It is possible that new content for these titles will only be available for Xbox.

Play Station or Xbox gaming consoles, The choice is up to you

Expected release date: Playstation 5 and Digital edition: 12 November 2020
Expected release date: Xbox One Series X and Series S: 10 November 2020

Playstation 5, Digital Edition, Xbox Series X, Series S Specs

Console	Xbox Series X	Xbox Series S	PlayStation 5	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Processor	8 custom Zen 2-cores with smt	8 custom Zen 2-cores with smt	8 custom Zen 2-cores with smt	8 custom Zen 2-cores with smt
Cpu-Speed	3,8GHz (3,66GHz with smt)	3,6GHz (3,4GHz with smt)	3,5GHz (variable)	3,5GHz (variable)
Main data storage SSD	1TB, ‘custom NVMe-PCIe 4.0-ssd’	512GB, ‘custom NVMe-PCIe 4.0-ssd’	825GB, ‘custom PCIe 4.0-ssd’	825GB, ‘custom PCIe 4.0-ssd’
SSD-Speed	2,4GB/s (raw), 4,8GB/s (compressed)	2,4GB/s (raw), 4,8GB/s (compressed)	5,5GB/s (raw), 9GB/s (compressed)	5,5GB/s (raw), 9GB/s (compressed)
Ram memory	16GB GDDR6, 320bit	10GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6, 256bit	16GB GDDR6, 256bit
Ram speed	10GB @ 560GB/s 6GB @ 336GB/s	8GB @ 224Gbit/s 2GB @ 56GB/s	448GB/s	448GB/s
Storage upgrades	1TB-ssd-addition (propriëtair)	1TB-ssd-addition (propriëtair)	Selected NVMe-ssd’s	Selected NVMe-ssd’s
Gpu	52 compute-units 1825MHz	20 compute-units 1565MHz	36 compute-units 2,23GHz (variabel)	36 compute-units 2,23GHz (variabel)
Gpu-architecture	Custom RDNA 2	Custom RDNA 2	Custom RDNA 2	Custom RDNA 2
Gpu-computing power	12,15Tflops	4Tflops	10,28Tflops	10,28Tflops
Resolution/fps	4k@60fps Max 120fps	1440p@60fps Max 120fps	4k@60fps Max 120fps	4k@60fps Max 120fps
Disc drive	Ultra HD Blu-ray	No	Ultra HD Blu-ray	No
Connections	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1

Other Gaming Consoles

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Best Smart Watches 2020 (November/December)

Nov/Dec 2020. Best Smart Watches 2020. When looking for a good Christmas gift look no further: a Smart Watch will be very much appreciated! We review and recommend Apple and Android smart watches like the Apple Smart Watch Series 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Smart watch. When you want to buy a new smart watch then you want to look at the battery life, recharge time, features, apps, compatibility with you current smartphone and if the smart watch is swimproof. Last but not least: it has to look good!

The best smart watch brands today are Apple and Samsung.

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What functions can you expect in a Smartwatch in 2020?

The latest smart watches have made a big step forward compared to their earlier versions. The cpu and speed/easiness to smoothly switch between functions and Bluetooth connection with the phone have improved. Also the apps and the screen quality are much better with Always-On Retina display/30% larger screen/sAMOLED display and more internal mem. Also the battery life has improved to up to 4 days with the Samsung Galaxy.

Apple vs Android smart watches

Most comparisons between the latest Apple and for example Samsung smart watches are overblown. Both are very good smart watches. The one you want to buy depends mostly on the smart phone you or the person you want to give the smart watch to as a gift has. When you have an Apple smartphone you have the choice between an Apple Smart watch or an Android/iOS smartwatch but it is normally good advise to stick with the brand smartphone you have to avoid compatibility problems. The Android smart watches are usually less expensive than the Apple smart watches.

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Best Apple Smart Watch: Series 5 and Series 6

The best Apple smart watch is by far the new Series 5 Apple smart watch. It has the following features: GPS + Cellular, Always-On Retina display, 30% larger screen, it is Swim proof, it has an ECG app and electrical and optical heart sensors. Also handy are the built-in compass and elevation and the Emergency SOS/ International emergency calling. This is the latest Apple smartwatch. Apple has updated the specs greatly from the Series 4. The battery life is around 18 hours, which is shorter than the Samsung Galaxy.

In my opinion this is the best Apple smartwatch you can get at the moment. You get all this for a very good price which has gone down lately because Apple has announced the Apple smart watch Series 6.

The new Apple Smartwatch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE
The new Series 6 has beside the already wide range of features of the Series 5 also a blood oxygen meter. This allows watch wearers to monitor the oxygen level in their blood. The sensor works with normal and infrared light that is reflected by oxygen-rich red blood cells. Users of the Apple Watch with new sensor can also participate in a number of scientific studies on diseases such as asthma and Covid-19.

The Series 6 has a brighter screen and altimeter. It will be available in range of different colors. Apple also introduced new bracelets for the watches. Apple has also introduced a cheaper Apple Watch SE. The Apple Watch SE can be placed between the Series 4 and still available Series 3.

When looking at price-quality and value for money this Series 5 and when available the Series 6 is my choice for ‘best Apple smart watch 2020’.

Apple Smart Watch series 5

Best Android Smart Watch: Samsung Galaxy Smart Watch

The Samsung Galaxy smartwatch has a 1.3 Inch sAMOLED 360x 360 display and a 1.15 GHz Dual-Core processor with 0.75GB RAM 4GB internal storage memmory, the latest 2.4GHz Bluetooth v4.2 and a battery life that lasts up to 4 days. The watch has multiple sensors like an Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, HR Sensor and Light Sensor. Because this watch is much less costly than the Apple watch you get more value for money. The Samsung Galaxy below is less than $400 at the time of writing this review. Especially because of the value for money, the long battery life and the great looks this Samsung Galaxy smart watch is in my opinion the best Android smart watch this Christmas 2020.

but: also take a look at the other Android smartwatches below!

Android Smart Watch: Samsung Galaxy

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Best Christmas 2020 Gifts: Weather Stations

2020. Best black Friday/Christmas 2020 Gifts: A Home Weather Station! Christmas is the time for appreciating family and friends and making them happy. What better Christmas gift than a wireless Weather Station for a weather enthusiast? Weather Stations are very popular and wished for presents for Christmas.

On this site you will find the best weather stations under $50, under $100, around $150 and high end weather stations from reliable brands like Oregon Scientific, Ambient Weather, AcuRite and Davis Instruments.

A good home weather station equipment is a must for every weather enthusiast and make very good affordable Christmas gifts.

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Home Weather Stations 2020 Search

Top Weather Stations around $50

My recommendations for best weather stations around $50 is the Oregon Scientific BAR208. It comes with a wireless remote sensor and display will show you the basic weather data including in- and outdoor temperature, indoor humidity, time/date and a 12-24 hour weather forecast. It also has a warning sign when the temperatures go below zero to warn you for slippery roads. Oregon Scientific is a well known and reliable brand and this weather station has excellent consumer reviews. I can recommend this weather station because I have this one at home and am very happy with it. Basic and affordable for around $55 at the time of writing.

Oregon Scientific BAR208HGA Advanced Weather Station with Atomic Time

Best Christmas 2019 Weather Stations Under $100

The best home weather station under $100 in my opinion is the Ambient Weather IP Wireless Internet Remote Monitoring Weather Station.

Includes: Integrated sensor array that measures wind speed, wind direction, and rainfall, a wireless outdoor thermo-hygrometer sensor
and a wireless indoor themp-hygrometer-barometer sensor

Ambient Weather Wireless Internet Weather Station

Best Weather Stations around $150 For Christmas

For the best wireless weather station for home around $150 range I recommend the Oregon Scientific WMR86 Backyard Pro Wireless Weather Station. The monitor shows: weather forecast (sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, rainy, snowy), display of Indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, wind speed and direction, barometric reading with bar graph, rainfall reading with bar graph.

It has a integrated wind sensor tower for easy set up and atomic time It also shows the moon phase.

Oregon Scientific WMR86 Backyard Pro Wireless Weather Station WMR86

An other very good option for less than $150 (actually around $125) is the AcuRite Pro Wireless color weather station. It has a beautiful color display and integrated rain, wind, temp and humidity meter. This wireless weather station streams real-time data including the moon phase, indoor comfort level, “feels like”” temperature and more. Highly recommended especially when looking at the low price for this much quality!

Acu-Rite Professional Wireless Weather 5-in-1 Staion with Color Monitor & PC Connect with Free Software & Smart Phone App

High end, semi-professional weather stations under $400

Real weather enthusiast can not be happy without (semi-)professional weather data. Then the Davis Instruments 6250 Vantage Vue Wireless Weather Station is the best home weather station you can get. Very easy to setup, install and maintain, this weather station offers a lot. The features are too many to list here. This weather station receives very good consumer reviews and ratings. Also, the companies help desk is excellent. Highly recommended.

Davis Instruments 6250 Vantage Vue Wireless Weather Station

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Best Christmas 2020 Gifts: Tech/Gadgets

Nov/Dec 2020. Best Christmas Tech/Gadgets 2020 Gifts! Christmas is a time to enjoy with friends and family. What better Black Friday/Christmas gift than a spy gadget, robot/droid, laptop, tablet, drone, powerbank, virtual reality set or other electronic device? Gadgets make a perfect Christmas gifts for kids, teens and adults (men/women).

On this site I give you my recommendations for the best Christmas tech/electronic/gadget gifts this December available for your loved ones!

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Christmas 2020 Gadget Search

Popular Spy Gadgets

Spy gadgets make very popular Christmas gifts for kids and adults. Below you find a selection of best selling spy gadgets.

Christmas Gadgets For Kids/Teens: Robot Pet Dogs/Droids

Chip the Robot Pet Dog

WowWee CHiP Interactive Robot Pet Dog

CHiP is an adorable smart, affectionate, trainable robot dog that interacts with you through touch, the included SmartBand, and the CHiP app. Through the SmartBand CHiP will recognize and follow you and will also play fetch with the SmartBall and bring it back to you. How you interact with Chip shapes his learning and he will grow his own unique personality. CHiP automatically returns to his SmartBed to recharge himself when low on power. This is a perfect Christmas gift for children or teens!

Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Droid

The Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Droid is a small droid that recognizes your voice and reacts to it. When you play with it it evolves and develops its own unique personality. 60 minute battery life, inductive charging, Gyroscopic propulsion, 30m range, App-enabled-iOS and Android compatible.

Newest Fitness Gadget For Teens/Adults: Samsung Gear IconX Cordfree Fitness Earbuds with Activity Tracker

Samsung Gear IconX Cordfree Fitness Earbuds with Activity Tracker

The new Samsung cordless earbuds are the best fitness gadget Christmas gift for men/women/teens in 2016. It has a built-in 4GB music player for phone-free listening and a built-in Fitness Tracker and Heart Rate Monitor that you can read out on your smartphone/tablet/computer. It can be used with 3rd party fitness apps and is coated to be splash and sweat resistant. In the box: charging carrying case (for storage and charging), USB Cable, USB to Micro USB Connector, Wingtips (S, M, L)/Eartips (S, M, L), Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card. Ideal Christmas gift for someone that likes to workout!

Gadget Gifts For Kids/Teens: Portable Gaming Consoles

Sony PlayStation

The PlayStation Portable 3000 Core Pack System – Piano Black is an excellent Christmas gift for Kids or teens. Features: a brilliant 4.3-inch widescreen color display, built-in microphone for use with Skype, lets you look at photos, listen to music, and watch videos and movies on the go. It has built-in WiFi for multiplayer gaming action and connecting to the Internet.

PlayStation Portable 3000 Core Pack System – Piano Black

Nintendo 3DS XL

Christmas Tech Gifts 2020: Laptops

Best Laptop Christmas: HP Pavilion 15.6-Inch Laptop

HP Pavilion 15.6-Inch Laptop (6th Gen Skylake, Intel Core i5-6200U Processor, 6GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, Windows 10)

This HP Pavilion series laptop is a laptops with good specs for a decent price. The specs: 15.6-Inch screen, latest 6th Gen Skylake, Intel Core i5-6200U Processor 3M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz 6GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, Windows 10, 15.6-inch Full HD WLED-backlit IPS Display (1920×1080), HDMI, B&O PLAY with 2 speakers. For a price around $535 at the time of writing a 15.6 inch 6th gen Intel i5 laptop with these specs (especially FULL HD) is a very very good deal!

Asus 15.6-Inch Laptop (2.1 GHz Core i3-5010U,4 GB RAM,500 GB)

This Asus 15.6 inch laptop is one of the most popular laptop this Christmas. This is very logical because the specs are very good when looking at the price: around $350 at the time of writing. For that price you get: the Intel i3-5010U 2.1 GHz processor, 4 Gb RAM and a 15.6 inch FULL HD screen. A very good laptop for everyday use at home, for a student or as a laptop for your work. It does not have the extreme quality of the Apple MacBooks but has a lot to offer for about 1/5 the of the price :) that is why I put this laptop on the #2 place in the ranking.

Asus 15.6-Inch Laptop (2.1 GHz Core i3-5010U,4 GB RAM,500 GB)

New 2018 Dell Inspiron 15 15.6-Inch Laptop

Dell Inspiron 15 15.6-Inch 1920 x 1080 LED Touchscreen Laptop

Dell produces reliable laptops already for many years. The Inspiron series are good laptops for a good price. The specs for this Dell Inspiron 15 15.6-Inch HD 1366 x 768 LED Backlit Touchscreen Display High Performance Laptop are: Intel Core i5-5200U processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, DVD+/-RW Drive, HDMI, Bluetooth, Win 10, Intel HD Graphics 5500 with shared graphics memory. With this laptop you get a 5th gen i5 processor, not the newest 6th gen. But with 8GB RAM in stead of 6GB and a HD touch screen in stead of a full HD non touch screen the choice is up to you :)

Most Wished For Christmas Gadgets: Samsung/Apple Smart watches

Newest Tablets

Ultimate Gadget Gift: Virtual Reality Headsets And VR Bundles

These are the newest Virtual Reality headsets and packages out this Christmas for teens and adults.

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Electronics: Power Banks For Smartphone/Tablet

Gadget Gifts For Adults: Drones

Best Budget Drones Under $100

My recommendations this Christmas for small budget drones as gift under $100 are the the Hubsan 4 Channel Quadcopter, the UDI 6 Axis Gyro Quadcopter and the Dromida Omnius Quadcopter. For a price under $100 you can expect a small drone which is easy to fly but doesn’t have the power/features/maneuverability that the more expensive drones have. Of the three drones shown below only the UDI Quadcopter has a HD camera for photo and video but this also means the price is higher than the two without a camera. All three are very good affordable drones to start with, to learn how to fly a drone or just to try out drone flying for fun. Never let kids fly a drone without supervision and first check out the regulations for drone flying in your area.

Hubsan 4 Channel 2.4GHz RC Quadcopter, Black (around $35)

UDI 2.4GHz 4 CH 6 Axis Gyro RC Quadcopter with (HD) Camera (around $90)

Dromida Ominus UAV Quadcopter RTF (around $75) Different colors available

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Tech Gifts For Adults: Weather Stations

A weather station makes a great Christmas gift!

Best Weather Staions Under $100

The best weather station I could find under $100 is the AcuRite 00622 Pro Color Weather Station with Wind Speed, Temperature and Humidity.

Includes: 3-in-1 wireless weather sensor accurately measures the temperature, humidity and wind speed, color display with adjustable dimmer; electric-powered with optional battery backup, history chart displaying temperature, wind speed and barometric pressure trends over last 12 hours and many more for around $100

AcuRite 00622 Pro Color Weather Station with Wind Speed, Temperature and Humidity

Best Weather Stations around $150

For the best weather station around $150 range I recommend the Oregon Scientific WMR86 Backyard Pro Wireless Weather Station WMR86. Some of the specs include: weather forecast (sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, rainy, snowy), display of Indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, wind speed and direction, barometric reading with bar graph, rainfall reading with bar graph.

It has a integrated wind sensor tower for easy set up and atomic time, so you always have the exact time and never have to adjust for Daylight Saving Time. It also shows the moon phase.

Oregon Scientific WMR86 Backyard Pro Wireless Weather Station WMR86

An other very good option for around $170 (at the time of writing) is the AcuRite Pro Wireless color weather station. It has a beautyful color display and integrated rain, wind, temp and humidity meter. This wireless weather station streams real-time data including the moon phase, indoor comfort level, “feels like”” temperature and more. Highly recommended especially when looking at the low price for this much quality!

Acu-Rite Professional Wireless Weather 5-in-1 Station with Color Monitor & PC Connect with Free Software & Smart Phone App

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Best Christmas 2020 Gifts: Laptops

2020. Best Christmas Gifts Laptops 2020! Christmas is the time for appreciating family and friends and making them happy. What better Christmas gift than a laptop? It will be much appreciated by your husband, wife, teens, kids, grandchildren or friends because those are the most popular and most wished for presents for Christmas.

Why not make your loved one happy this Christmas with one of the most popular laptops like: the Asus 15.6 inch laptop, the Samsung Chromebook 2, a Dell, HP laptop or an Apple MacBook? With a laptop they can stay in touch not only at Christmas time but also the rest of the year. Laptops today have some serious processing power and the top brands like Apple, Asus, Acer, HP Dell and Samsung have a sleek design and are lightweight.

When buying a new laptops there are several factors to take into account: best price, processor, RAM, Chromebook/ iMac or Windows, design? Which laptop is best for you depends on your wishes and what you are going to use your new laptop for.

On this page I present my recommendations for the Best Christmas 2020 laptop gifts I hope you like them.

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Christmas 2020 Presents: Laptop Recommendations

Laptop Search

The Most Popular Laptop this Christmas

#1 Best Laptop 2020: Acer Aspire 5, 15.6″ Full HD IPS Display, 10th Gen Intel Core i5-1035G1, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD

ASUS Premium Flagship 15.6inch Top Performance Full HD Laptop

ACER has been a quality laptop producer for many years. The Aspire series are laptops with good specs for a decent price. This Premium ASUS Top Performance Laptop is packed with good specs: Intel Core i5-1035G1 processor with 8GB DDR4 RAM, a 15.6 inch Full HD 1920×1080 Display and a 256GB SSD.

#2 Laptop this Christmas: The latest Apple MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

The latest Apple MacBook Pro and MacBoook Air are the most popular Apple laptops. Both are excellent laptops with the best specs you can get on the market, but they are also the most expensive mainstream laptops around. The MacBook Pro shown below has a 10th gen Intel i5 processor, a 2560 x 1600 IPS screen, up to 1TB (very energy efficient) flash drive, 16 GB RAM and 4 thunderbolt 3 ports. Those specs make this laptop extremely fast. If you are an Apple user, nothing can compare to the quality of a MacBook Pro or a MacBook Air. When you are not an Apple user the price and the problematic data transfers with windows computers could be an obstacle.

Apple MacBook Pro 13.3-Inch Laptop Latest VERSION

Specs for the New 13.3 inch MacBook Pro laptop:

Tenth-generation quad-core Intel Core i5 processor
Brilliant Retina display with True Tone technology
Backlit Magic Keyboard
Touch Bar and Touch ID
Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Ultrafast SSD
Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports

Up to 10 hours of battery life
802.11ac Wi-Fi
Force Touch trackpad

Apple MacBook Air 13.3-Inch Laptop 256 GB SSD, 8GB RAM (NEWEST VERSION)

Best Christmas Ultrabooks

Here you find the best Ultrabooks available today.

AMD Laptops 2020

AMD processors have less processing power then Intel processors but they are about half the price. For example: for the same price as an Intel i3 processor which is a duo core processor you have a quad core AMD A10 processor. The AMD A10 and i3 processors are similar in performance. AMD processors run better with a good amount of fast RAM memory. Therefore you will normally see more GB RAM installed in the laptop. You will find better/ separate graphic-cards in AMD laptops then in Intel laptops for the same price because the processor is cheaper. This is useful for better graphics in games and video editing.

Best Gaming Laptops Christmas 2020

Some older and also cheaper laptops with good specs:

#3: Asus 15.6-Inch Laptop (2.1 GHz Core i3-5010U,4 GB RAM,500 GB)

This Asus 15.6 inch laptop is one of the most popular laptop today. This is very logical because the specs are very good when looking at the price: around $350 at the time of writing. For that price you get: the Intel i3-5010U 2.1 GHz processor, 4 Gb RAM and a 15.6 inch FULL HD screen. A very good laptop for everyday use at home, for a student or as a laptop for your work. It does not have the extreme quality of the Apple MacBooks but has a lot to offer for about 1/5 the of the price :) that is why I put this laptop on the #3 place in the ranking.

Asus 15.6-Inch Laptop (2.1 GHz Core i3-5010U,4 GB RAM,500 GB)

#4 The Dell Inspiron 15 15.6-Inch Laptop

2016 Newest Model Dell Inspiron 15 15.6-Inch 1920 x 1080 LED Touchscreen Laptop

Dell is a well known laptop brand for many years. The Inspiron series are good laptops for a good price. The specs for this Dell Inspiron 15 15.6-Inch HD 1366 x 768 LED Backlit Touchscreen Display High Performance Laptop are: Intel Core i5-5200U processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, DVD+/-RW Drive, HDMI, Bluetooth, Win 10, Intel HD Graphics 5500 with shared graphics memory. With this laptop you get a 5th gen i5 processor, not the newest 6th gen. but with 8GB RAM in stead of 6GB and a HD touch screen in stead of a full HD non touch screen. The choice is up to you :)

#5: Samsung Chromebook 3 11.6-Inch

Samsung Chromebook 3 16.1-Inch

This Samsung Chromebook 3 has the following specs: Celeron N3060 processor, 11.6 inch 1366 x 768 screen, 4 GB RAM, 16 Gb SSD. The Samsung Chromebook 3 is the successor of the long time very popular Samsung Chromebooks one and two. Pros: very, very fast because of the 4 GB RAM and 16 Gb Solid State Drive, lightweight, slim design and fully integrated with all Google services. Biggest problem for people who don`t like Google: fully integrated with Google services.

#6 Lenovo Flex 3 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Ultrabook

This is an ultrabook, that means that it has more features, like a touch screen and better specs but is also a bit more expensive that a regular laptop. Although it is more expensive it has an excellent price/quality. That is why it is # 6 of the best laptops 2016.

Lenovo Flex 3 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Ultrabook

The Best Laptop Christmas Gifts From The Top Brands

– HP, Asus, Acer and Dell

HP

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HP Pavilion 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

HP 2017 17-Inch Laptop

HP Pavilion 17″ business/gaming Laptop

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Asus

ASUS ROG OC Edition 17.3″ G-SYNC VR Ready Gaming Laptop NVIDIA GTX 1070 8GB Intel Core i7-6820HK 32GB DDR4 256GB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD

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Acer

Acer Aspire 13-Inch Touchscreen Ultrabook (2.0 GHz Intel Core i7-3537U Processor, 4GB DDR3, 256 GB SSD, Windows 8) White

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Dell

Dell Inspiron i17R-1316sLV 17-Inch Laptop

Dell Inspiron 15 i5547-5780sLV 15.6-Inch Laptop

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Best SSD For 2020/2021: a new SSD (Solid State Drive/ M.2 SSD)

2020. Best Solid State Drives (ssd) and M.2 SSDs for 2020! Solid State Drives make the best performance upgrade for your desktop or laptop! Why? Because they are fast. Very fast. And fortunately the price has dropped dramatically over the last years while the capacity of data storage has greatly improved. Now a good SSD or M.2 SSD with 250 GB or higher is surprisingly affordable.

There are a few ‘big’ players on the SSD market: Samsung, Crusial, Kingston, Scandisk and Toshiba. With Samsung having the biggest market share. Samsung and Toshiba produce their own controllers and flash memory. The other manufacturers only produce the flash memory in their own factories.

On this website I have selected the 3 best Solid State Drives today.

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SSD vs HDD

The main advantage of SSD above HDD is the speed. SSD`s are incredibly fast compared to HHD`s but there was the problem that Solid State Drives did not have much GB`s of storage and they were expensive. But no more ! The rapid development of the ssd has now overcome these problems. SSD`s are now available from 16 GB to 960GB and the price has dropped.

The SSD is this fast because it has no moving parts, a HDD does. This makes the SSD noise free, light weight and durable. The flash memory in the SSD delivers the data directly via the SATA 3 connector to the CPU. SSD`s are about 10 times faster than a 7200 RPM HDD.

Also the development of Chromebooks has made an impact. In these low budget laptops a small 16 GB ssd is build in because the bulk of the programs are stored on-line and not on the internal memory anymore. Because of the solid state drive chromebooks are very very fast. So, for the near future I see the HDD fading out slowly and the SSD taking its rightful place as cheap, fast and most used core memory in netbooks, laptops and desktops.

Quality Solid State Drive 2020 Search

#1 ) Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III

The best and most popular SSD on the market today is without doubt the Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series. At around $130 for the 250 GB version this is not the cheapest SSD but it is the best for a good price with proven quality.

Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive (Also available in 120 GB, 500 GB and 1 TB

Here is the link for the more expensive Samsung 850 Pro series SSD (costs around $60 more but better specs)

#2) Crucial MX100 512GB SATA 2.5″ 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive

This SSD from Crucial is the cheaper (around $115 for 256 GB version) option but it has good specs and performance. The 512 GB version that I recommend here has more than enough GB memory for a normal laptop or desktop. Crusial can make the SSD cheaper by using a new production method which makes better use of the flash memory. With this method the SSD needs less chip surface to reach the required capacity.

Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5″ 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive (also available in 128 GB and 512 GB)

#3) Kingston Digital 240GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5 (7mm height) with Adapter Solid State Drive

The Kingston SSD is the cheapest (around $ 90 for the 240 GB version) in this top 3 list but for this money it has good speed and specs. Dont expect the same performance as the Samsung and the Crusial but when you want to replace your HDD with a cheap and decent SSD This Kingston SSD will do the trick. You will be amazed by the performance boost.

Kingston Digital 240GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5 (7mm height) with Adapter Solid State Drive (also available in 60 GB, 120 GB, 480 GB and 960 GB)

M.2 Internal SSD 2020 Search

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Best Christmas 2020 Gifts: Mens Watches

Black Friday/ Christmas 2020 Sports Casual And Formal Dress Mens Watches

On this site you find the best Black Friday/Christmas men’s watches gift ideas for 2020: The best black Friday gift ideas for high quality designer watches.

Finding the right watch for the loved one you are planning to give it to is very important! You want it to make the right impression when it counts. Make your choice from the top brands like Citizen, Seiko, Fossil, Bulova, and Omega. Designer watches are also a much appreciated gift for other special occasions beside Christmas.

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Dress/Luxury Men’s Watches

Seiko Men’s Watches

Seiko is the most popular mens watch brand this Christmas. The Seiko mens watch styles can be worn for casual use and dress situations alike. Seiko’s affordable watches are a much appreciated accessory because of Seiko`s “Kinetic” self-winding technology.

Seiko Men’s SNK809 Seiko 5 Automatic Black Canvas Strap Watch

Self-winding and never needing a new battery, this stainless steel cased mens watch from Seiko features an “exhibition” back (see-through rear panel) and a sporty canvas strap with luminescent numbers and markers.

Below you find the Seiko ASTON GPS watches: Always the correct time in every timezone due to Solar GPS satellite wave correction. Very useful and stylish watches for business travelers. An excellent gift to buy this black Friday.

Seiko ASTRON Solar GPS satellite Watch

Citizen Men’s Watches

Citizen is a well known brand that produces fashionable formal watches for men. In this line there are leather and steel casual watches and also stylish dress watches. Citizen watches have the patented “Eco-Drive” technology: the watches are powered by light energy from the sun and artificial light. No need to wind them up or change the battery.

Citizen Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Men`s Watch

This is a fine quartz watch for men. it is made with a titanium case, slate blue dial and the Citizen’s Eco-Drive solar-powered watch technology. This mens watch has a chronograph, dual time, an alarm, 12 or 24 hour time display, and a calendar that automatically displays the right date. It comes with a brown leather strap.

Citizen Mens Canvas Watch

This is an other watch in the solar powered Eco-Drive line of Citizen watches. This mens watch has a sporty canvas woven strap and a black dial with enlarged numbers.

Citizen Black Leather Strap Eco Drive Solar Charged Mens Watch

This beautiful Citizen mens watch above has a black leather alligator-pattern strap that matches the steel buckle. It has a solid stainless steel case, day-date calendar function and Eco-Drive solar charged battery.

Citizen – “the Nighthawk” Watch

This is Citizen’s most famous and most wished for mens watch in the “chronograph” category: the Nighthawk, built in aviator-style.

Fossil Men’s Watches

Based in Richardson, Texas, USA, the Fossil company produces a line of rugged and solid steel dress/casual mens watches. Fossil watches are a good choice for casual work days or Friday nights out. Ranging from circular to square, Fossil watches are amongst the most diverse and affordable gift ideas in 2020.

Fossil Men’s CH2903 “Qualifier” Stainless Steel Watch

This unique and fashionable stainless steel analog quartz Fossil watch features branding on dial, three-link bracelet, and red contrasting hands and a big 46 mm wide case. It has a protective mineral crystal dial window and is water resistant to 330 feet (100 M), that means it is suitable for snorkeling, as well as swimming, but not diving. For a price around $170 a highly recommended watch for formal as well as casual occasions or as a beautiful Christmas gift.

Bulova Men’s Watches

Joseph Bulova was the founder of this New York-based watch company. It carries on its age-old tradition of making the world’s most precise mens watches. Bulova mens watches are typically dressy and formal. They make a stunning addition to suit-and-tie occasions.

Bulova Men’s 96A118 BVA Series Dual Aperture Dial Watch

An affordable and very classy black Friday deal, the Bulova BVA-Series 21-jewel mens watch shown above features a battery-less self-winding mechanism, stainless steel case and bracelet, and an attractive white dial with blue-rimmed arms and second hand. Other colors are available.

Bulova Men’s 96C107 Black Dial Bracelet Watch

The Bulova Men’s 96C107 Black Dial Bracelet Watch is a classic pure stainless steel watch that will compliment any kind of attire: this black dial multifunction mens watch features three dials for day, month & 24-hour time, flat mineral crystal and a rugged screw-down rim.

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Bulova Men’s Marine Star and Multi-functional Diamond Accented Watches

Bulova Men’s Marine Star and Multi-functional Diamond Accented Watches are in the top range of Bulova mens watches. These luxurious timepieces showcases 32 genuine diamonds and are only to be worn on special occasions.

Bulova Men’s 98E003 Marine Star Diamond Accented Watch

Bulova Men’s 96E03 Diamond Accented Watch

Bulova Men’s 96E04 Diamond Multifunction Watch

Hamilton Men’s Watches

Hamilton is a designer watch brand that is founded in 1892 and the name carries a lot of history producing high quality pocket watches as well as wrist watches. The company was formed out of three earlier watch companies, the Aurora Watch Company, the Lancaster Watch Company and the Keystone Standard Watch company and since 1971 is part of founding companies of the Swatch Group.

Hamilton Navy Pioneer Silver Dial Mens Watch

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Omega Men’s Watches

For someone who is looking to spend a little more to get a whole lot more – Omega is an elite brand similar to Rolex. Omega makes superior mens watches of the highest quality, an Omega is not for casual use. It is worn as an ornament to make a statement at a formal suit-and-tie occasion, dinner, or important business meeting.

Omega Men’s Diver Chronograph Blue Dial Steel Mens Watch

This Omega Seamaster Diver Chronograph Blue Dial Steel Mens Watch is from the Omega Seamaster side brand, the most popular side brand of the Omega brand.

Rolex Men’s Watches

Rolex mens watches are among the most expensive and exclusive watches in the world. Rolex is an elite brand and the watches are stunning. Rolex = highest quality available and in itself a statement. The price for this Rolex Mens watch below is around $36.000.

Men’s 18K Gold Rolex Yachtmaster II Model # 116688h

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Christmas Stocking Stuffer Gifts 2020 For Kids Teens Adults

Nov/Dec 2020. Best Stocking Stuffers 2020 For Kids/Teens/Adults. Christmas is a time to spend with friends and family. Stockings stuffed with Christmas gifts near the hearth are the best way to set the Christmas spirit!

On this site I give you my recommendations for the best stocking stuffer Christmas gifts under $10, stocking stuffers for kids, teenagers and for adults (men and woman) which will look good and will be highly appreciated. After that there is a Christmas stocking stuffer search box for the best Christmas presents for your loved ones!

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Best Stocking Stuffer 2020 under $10

This Hog Wild Pig Popper is just a plain funny stocking stuffer for anyone, kids, teens, boy, girl and adult alike. For around $9 you can shoot foam balls (six are included in the package) from the pigs mouth to annoy anyone around you, especially parents and brothers/sisters and therefore its makes the best under $10 stocking stuffer!

Hog Wild Pig Popper

Best Christmas Stocking Stuffers For Kids/Toddlers

This next stocking stuffer is for kids/toddlers. This 10.5 inch stuffed dog is super cute! It is soft, cuddly and realistic looking. Adorable for any kid or toddler that loves dogs. Your Little man or Little girl will love this gift from Santa.

Webkinz Signature Series Chow Chow Plush Dog

Best Stocking Stuffer For Teenagers

A very good option for active teens for less than $20 (more like $15) is the Snowball Fight Set. It contains 10 Plush Snowmen Balls in a Red Bag for Indoor or outdoor Snowball Fun. The “snow balls” are 3 inches in diameter and are very soft. So, no-one gets hurt…. at least, not by being hit by one of these snowballs. Summery of costumer reviews: Best Gift for Big Kids, excellent quality, Fun gift for winter lovers, also make cute decorations.

Snowball Fun Indoor Fight Set

Best Stocking Stuffer For Adults (Men/Women) Fleece Ear Warmers!

My recommendation for best stocking stuffers for adults is a Fleece Ear Warmer. In the dark days before Christmas it can be very cold when you go out of the house. To prevent your ears from freezing off these ear warmers (wool Shell, Hand Wash,
Wind resistant, tec fleece shell, 100% Polyester Insulation, can be worn with hats, glasses, and helmets) will make an excellent and very useful stocking stuffer gift.

Highly recommended especially when looking at the low price for this much quality!

Fleece Ear Warmers !

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Best Christmas 2020 Gifts: Smartphones

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Nov/Dec 2020. The Best Prepaid Smartphones 2020! A prepaid smartphones makes a very good Christmas gift! On this site I have made a selection of the best prepaid smartphones available. There are many reliable brands and affordable phones to choose from. Because I only use my phone sporadically to make a phone call a budget prepaid smartphone is the best option for me. I use internet and social media only when there is wifi available. For many people buying a good prepaid smartphone has several advantages over a smartphone or mobile phone with service plan. First of all: It is a smartphone with No Contract. No monthly payments when you don’t use your smartphone. You pay upfront so you are always in control how much you spent. No contract with monthly fees, no surprises.

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Best selling Budget Prepaid Smartphones

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#1) Best Prepaid Smartphone 2020: Samsung Galaxy S4 4G

The S3 and S4 are available prepaid and unlocked so you can use them with a separate prepaid simcard of your choice. With the arrival of the S4, the Galaxy S3 and the S3 mini are a cheaper alternative when you want an awesome Samsung smartphone but also want to be cost efficient.

Samsung Galaxy S4, Black

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the best prepaid/unlocked android smartphone on the market today.

When looking for my new phone I found that the Galaxy S4 is the best prepaid smartphone at the moment. Especially the price/quality is much better then the competitor iPhone 5. This was for me the most important argument to choose the Samsung phone. Below you find the prepaid as well as the unlocked Samsung galaxy S4 and S3 for use with a separate prepaid simcard of the network provider of your choice. This way you have the best smartphone 2016 and the advantages of a prepaid contract.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung galaxy S3

Samsung Galaxy S3 mini

#2) prepaid smartphone: Apple iPhone 5 (unlocked)

This iPhone 5 is unlocked so you can use it with a separate prepaid simcard of your choice

iPhone 5 unlocked smartphone black (also available in white)

The iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C are available now but in my opinion the price for the 5S is too high and the feel of the 5C is too cheap, but that is my personal opinion of course. Here are the links for the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C on Amazon

The original iPhone 5 for me is the second best prepaid phone at the moment. No true Apple user would be happy with anything less quality than an Apple. This phone comes 2nd for me because of the price. Apple quality is awesome but I was not prepared to pay the extra dollar for it. Also, the iPhone 5 does not communicate very well with a windows computer. This was an obstacle for me.

For the rest, The iPhone 5 is an awesome phone. The design of this Apple iPhone is sleek with glass on the front and aluminum plate on the back. The camera on the back and the LED flash are both nicely incorporated into the body of the iPhone.
On the front Apple placed the ‘Front Facing Camera’ In the aluminum. This is a change from the previous model where the dark color of the camera module made the front camera not interfere with the overall design. I likes the way this was done in the iPhone 4 better.

Apple is very happy with the Retina Display screen of the iPhone 5. The human eye can not distinguish the pixels. All texts and images appear like “printed pages”, according to Apple. This shows the superb quality of the iPhone.

The iPhone 5 uses the new very fast A6 processor.

specs:
H/L/W/D: 4.87 inches (123.8 mm), 2.31 inches (58.6 mm), 0.30 inch (7.6 mm),
Wheight: 3.95 ounces (112 grams)

Talk time: 7 hours on 3G, 14 hours on 2G (GSM)
Standby time: 300 hours
Internet use: 6 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Blue-tooth 4.0 wireless technology
Clear Apple Retina Display
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz);
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Photo and Video: 1.2MP Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio
8-megapixel iSight camera

HTC Smartphones Prepaid

HTC One V prepaid

HTC sometimes gets a bit lost in the battle between Samsung and Apple but Taiwanese company produces high quality smartphones for a very affordable price. In this time of economic crisis a factor to take into account. The quality of the phones is illustrated by HTC featuring BEATS Audio.

The HTC One in its variations is the flagship of HTC.

HTC One S Android Phone, Black (T-Mobile)

HTC One SV 4G LTE (Boost Mobile)

LG Smartphones Prepaid

LG G2, Optimus and LG 800-series

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I recommend the LG G2 as the best LG prepaid smartphone.

LG G2 Unlocked Smartphone

LG G FLEX LG-F340 Real Round Curved Display smart phone Factory unlocked 6″ screen

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Best Christmas Gift 2020: Tablets

2020. Best Christmas Gifts Tablets 2020! Christmas is a time for appreciating family and friends and making them happy. What better Christmas gift than a tablet?
Why not make them happy with one of the most popular tablets like: the Samsung Galaxy S2 8 or 9.7 inch tablets, the Kindle (fire) or the newest iPad? With a tablet they can stay in touch not only at Christmas time but also the rest of the year.
With a good tablet they can browse the web, email, see movies, play games and read and write documents. Tablets are available in 7, 8.9, 9.4, 10.1, 11.6 inch and even bigger.
On this page I present my recommendations for the Best Christmas gifts: Tablets. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are on the horizon, find Black Friday/Cyber Monday Tablet deals on this page.

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Christmas 2020 presents: Tablet recommendations

Newest Budget Tablets For Christmas 2020

Apple iPad Gift Ideas

Most Popular iPads 2020

Apple iPad with Retina Display

Apple is one of the most popular tablet manufacturers. The quality of the tablets is outstanding and unrivaled. Apple products are usually a bit more expensive than other brands, but real Apple users wont have anything else than the uncompromising quality of Apple. Check out the latest additions:

The Most Popular Christmas Tablet Gift: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

Samsung Galaxy Tab A and S (7, 8.0, 9.7 and 10.1 inch)

An other good choice is the Samsung Tab S7 which has been on the market for some time now. The Tab S7 has a quad core 1.2 Ghz processor and a sAMOLED screen. It is also available in 8 inch, 10 and 12.4 inch version. The 12.4 Tab S7+ screen is 2800 x 1752 Pixels and a Qualcomm SDM865+ Octa Core CPU. Storage is 128 GB but is expandable up to 1TB Storage. Samsung tablets will be the best and the most popular this Christmas.

Other Samsung Tablets:

Kindle

The new Kindle Fire HD and HDX 7 inch and 8.9 inch are available for Christmas!

Best Asus Tablets this Christmas

Asus tablets offer good tablets for the money. Asus is a Taiwanese Tablet manufacturer that has a good share of the market especially with the Asus Google Nexus, in cooperation with Google. Also noted is the Asus Transformer that turns into a laptop/netbook when attached to its keyboard.

Older Lenovo Tablets

Lenovo Yoga 10-inch TabletClick here to see the Lenovo Yoga Video on Amazon

Best Kindle Fire (HD and HDX) Tablets

This is the hugely popular tablet Christmas gift made by Amazon. Now that it is in color with wifi: perfect for many people and not too expensive. A very good (and though out) concept.

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Order NOW! the new Kindle Fire HDX tablets are available.

Amazon.com Widgets

Sony Tablets

Sony Xperia and SGPT Tablets

These are 9.4 inch tablets

Sony Xperia 16 GB 9.4-Inch Tablet

Sony SGPT111US/S Wi-Fi Tablet (16GB)

Sony Xperia 32 GB 9.4-Inch Tablet

Sony SGPT112US/S Wi-Fi Tablet (32GB)