TECH SPECIAL .....9 PICKS FOR THE TECH NERD IN YOUR LIFE

9 PICKS FOR THE TECH  NERD IN YOUR LIFE   From virtual reality headset to a (ground) hoverboard,  these gizmos cater to all tech geeks It's tough buying Christmas gifts for tech fans -the latest gadgets are expensive and it's not easy for people to figure out which brand a tech fan is loyal to. We took a look at some tech gifts that you can buy for different people, whether they're Android or iPhone, PC or Mac, console or desktop gamer. And these gifts aren't all expensive, either. Turn any watch into a smartwatch If someone wants to try out a smartwatch but isn't quite ready to buy an Apple Watch, then a Chronos could be the perfect idea. It's a small metal disc that attaches to the back of a normal watch and picks up notifications from an iPhone or Android phone over Bluetooth. There's one catch with the Chronos, though: You can't actually  use it yet. The devices are currently pre-order only, so you may end up waiting a while for this to arrive.Price: $89 The latest blockbuster video game `Fallout 4' is the blockbuster game from Bethesda Game Studios, the company behind the `Fallout' and `Elder Scrolls'  series. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland that  shows what happens to humanity after a nuclear attack. It's filled with mutants and scavengers trying to find supplies,  but it's not all doom and gloom.Price: £35.99 Make music sound better with a headphone amp A headphone amp is an inexpensive piece that can make a difference to how you listen to music. It can make music louder and when you pair it with some decent quality files then you may start noticing little things in music that you haven't heard before.Price: £20.99 An unique way to get some work done Typing feels better on an ancient keyboard. People spend hundreds of pounds on fancy mechanical keyboards, but another way to pick up something cool is to use a converted retro games console. Etsy seller TynemouthSoftware produces keyboards converted  from classic games consoles. The Commodore 64 looks like a particularly sturdy model. You can even play video games on them using an emulator.Price: £99 Experience virtual reality for cheap There are more and more virtual reality apps, games and even short films that can be viewed on an Android phone using Google Cardboard. Cardboard is a DIY folding kit that lets you use your existing smartphone as a screen for virtual reality. It's an economical way to experience all of the cool new VR programs.Price: $30.95 Learn the story of a tech entrepreneur This book, released in May, looks at the life of entrepreneur Elon Musk, covering his time at PayPal was well as his companies SpaceX and Tesla.Musk is one of the most  interesting men on the planet, and Vance's book is filled with details about him that make for entertaining reading. Price: £15.01 Everyone needs a hoverboard Young people across the world are extremely enthusiastic about hoverboards this year -despite the fact that they're banned in public places in the UK and in New York City. The self-balancing boards don't actually hover, but they actually do zoom along the ground. You lean forwards to go forwards, and side to side to turn corners. Price: £295 Everyone needs a drone too It's nearly 2016, everyone needs a drone. They're easy to fly as long as you have enough room to zoom around in. The Millennium Falcon drone is a unique model that most  people haven't seen before.Price: £104.99 Keep everything charged up A battery pack is a musthave for anyone who ever after a long day. This small devices can sit in a bag or jacket pocket  until they're needed, and then you just plug your phone in and charge it up. There are lots of cheap devices that can add some charge to your phone, but we've gone for a power pack that holds its battery for three months and can charge two devices at once.  Price: £47.99

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