10 best gadgets to give to friends and loved ones for Christmas 2015
From a new iPad to electric unicycles and robot drones, there was no shortage of cool and innovative gadgets coming to market this year. Here’s our guide to the ten best of 2015
This has been a great year for gadget geeks. Apple released a number of new products to keep its legion of fans happy; a tidal wave of Android smartphones that cater to various tastes swept across the market; there are robotic toys that snoop and make funny noises; and 2015 also saw an array of stylish wearables that do a lot more than just keep you punctual.
So if you are still stuck for ideas on what to get your friends (or yourself) this Christmas (too many choices, right?), here are 10 that will not disappoint.
Sphero BB-8
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens opening on December 17, this is thedroid to have.
Have fun with this app- and voice-controlled BB-8 as you put it in either drive mode (let it race around your flat) or watch it curiously explore in patrol mode while it barks in its cute robotic voice. Despite its simple design (two scoops of ice cream comes to mind), the tilting of its head, especially when it is on the move, makes BB-8 looks surprisingly expressive. You can also play with its holographic messaging feature.It is hard to explain exactly how it works, but it allows you to record a video message and then have BB-8 project it as a hologram on your smartphone or other mobile digital devices. Very cool stuff.
Price: HK$1,198