Episode 57: Holiday 2016 Tech Giving
Episode 57: Holiday 2016 Tech Giving Monday, November 21, 2016 10:00 AM
Episode Description Holiday and end-of-year gift giving is much more than just consumerism. We use physical goods to express the happiness, and utility, that others bring into our lives. Join Chase Raz and Christopher Woodward help make sense of how to give the gift of technology without any anxieties or reservations. Give the gift of technology.
Show Outline 1. Introduction 2. Amazon Echo, Google Home (Various products from $50-200) a. Powered by digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Now b. Computing through voice input and audio output c. PROMOTION: Amazon Echo lineup at Amazon ($50-180) 3. Nintendo NES Classic Edition w/ 30 pre-installed games ($60.00) a. Sold out almost instantly, on backorder this holiday season. b. Sega Genesis Classic (40 games) and Atari Flashback 7 (101 games) c. PROMOTION: Sega Genesis Classic on Amazon ($40-50) d. PROMOTION: Atari Flashback 7 on Amazon ($40-50) 4. iRobot Roomba 980 Wireless Vacuuming Robot (MSRP $899.99) a. Won't fall down stairs b. Recharges itself and can be scheduled via mobile app c. Excellent for busy and financially successful professionals who value time as their scarcest commodity d. PROMOTION: Roomba 980 at Amazon ($799.99) 5. Amazon Fire TV Stick a. This, and other TV sticks (Roku, etc.) are great ways to extend the abilities of a television by bringing apps and the Internet to the home's big screen. b. If buying TVs themselves… think about future proofing and extensibility. You want as many HDMI ports as possible, and possible some USB ports. Resolution is important, but being "frameless", thin, or having Smart TV features built in are all just luxuries that bring only short term happiness. c. PROMOTION: Amazon Fire TV Stick at Amazon ($39.99) 6. Nomad Leather Charging Wallet ($60-150) a. Power banks don't have to be multipurpose or expensive b. As gifts, go with simple non-multipurpose power banks with a storage capacity of 3,000 to 20,000 mAh. c. PROMOTION: Nomad Charging Wallets at Amazon (US$60-150)
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Frequently Asked questions 1. Which electronics make the best casual gifts? a. Something where the utility can't be denied and isn't subject to much preference. Think: travel mice, stylus, power banks, etc. 2. What types of electronics are best left to the end user to pick out? a. Something that is purpose driven, personalized, or heavily stylized. Work or school laptops, primary input devices, or anything else considered a "primary" form of computing. The recipient likely needs significant input within these decisions that consider use cases and required specifications. 3. How do I know that a big technology purchase I'm making for a loved one will be what they need? a. When this question must be asked, the recipient likely needs to be somewhat involved with the process, either knowingly or unknowingly. There are ways to get information without spoiling a surprise. A quick stop-over trip to a physical electronics store conveniently staged to make it look like a mere time-wasting event can reveal a lot of information without giving away the surprise. 4. I want to get [Insert any product category here] for a friend, but I'm not sure what ecosystem they use. a. Find a clever way to ask. Say you want to get someone a VR headset for their phone, but you don't know what they use… just look over their shoulder. Ask if you can borrow their phone to "compare signal strength" or something similarly foolish but realistic. Or, use our show as an excuse to strike up a conversation about the topic and gain information.
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Episode Description Holiday and end-of-year gift giving is much more than just consumerism. We use physical goods to express the happiness, and utility, that others bring into our lives. Join Chase Raz and Christopher Woodward help make sense of how to give the gift of technology without any anxieties or reservations. Give the gift of technology.
Show Outline 1. Introduction 2. Amazon Echo, Google Home (Various products from $50-200) a. Powered by digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Now b. Computing through voice input and audio output c. PROMOTION: Amazon Echo lineup at Amazon ($50-180) 3. Nintendo NES Classic Edition w/ 30 pre-installed games ($60.00) a. Sold out almost instantly, on backorder this holiday season. b. Sega Genesis Classic (40 games) and Atari Flashback 7 (101 games) c. PROMOTION: Sega Genesis Classic on Amazon ($40-50) d. PROMOTION: Atari Flashback 7 on Amazon ($40-50) 4. iRobot Roomba 980 Wireless Vacuuming Robot (MSRP $899.99) a. Won't fall down stairs b. Recharges itself and can be scheduled via mobile app c. Excellent for busy and financially successful professionals who value time as their scarcest commodity d. PROMOTION: Roomba 980 at Amazon ($799.99) 5. Amazon Fire TV Stick a. This, and other TV sticks (Roku, etc.) are great ways to extend the abilities of a television by bringing apps and the Internet to the home's big screen. b. If buying TVs themselves… think about future proofing and extensibility. You want as many HDMI ports as possible, and possible some USB ports. Resolution is important, but being "frameless", thin, or having Smart TV features built in are all just luxuries that bring only short term happiness. c. PROMOTION: Amazon Fire TV Stick at Amazon ($39.99) 6. Nomad Leather Charging Wallet ($60-150) a. Power banks don't have to be multipurpose or expensive b. As gifts, go with simple non-multipurpose power banks with a storage capacity of 3,000 to 20,000 mAh. c. PROMOTION: Nomad Charging Wallets at Amazon (US$60-150)
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Frequently Asked questions 1. Which electronics make the best casual gifts? a. Something where the utility can't be denied and isn't subject to much preference. Think: travel mice, stylus, power banks, etc. 2. What types of electronics are best left to the end user to pick out? a. Something that is purpose driven, personalized, or heavily stylized. Work or school laptops, primary input devices, or anything else considered a "primary" form of computing. The recipient likely needs significant input within these decisions that consider use cases and required specifications. 3. How do I know that a big technology purchase I'm making for a loved one will be what they need? a. When this question must be asked, the recipient likely needs to be somewhat involved with the process, either knowingly or unknowingly. There are ways to get information without spoiling a surprise. A quick stop-over trip to a physical electronics store conveniently staged to make it look like a mere time-wasting event can reveal a lot of information without giving away the surprise. 4. I want to get [Insert any product category here] for a friend, but I'm not sure what ecosystem they use. a. Find a clever way to ask. Say you want to get someone a VR headset for their phone, but you don't know what they use… just look over their shoulder. Ask if you can borrow their phone to "compare signal strength" or something similarly foolish but realistic. Or, use our show as an excuse to strike up a conversation about the topic and gain information.
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