How to Give an Electronics Gift that Will Surprise Them

by Paul Sanders

Young businessman enjoying his electronic gift

When you're trying to find a gift for someone, it helps to know some things about them. You can match the gift to their interests and needs if you know them pretty well, but if you're not quite as familiar with a person's tastes, different electronics can be great gift ideas. Some electronics are somewhat universal, so almost anyone will enjoy receiving them as a gift. Here are a few electronics gift ideas that are sure to put a smile on anyone's face.

Surprising Electronics Gifts:

MP3 players: Music lovers and casual listeners both will appreciate having their entire music library fit in their pocket. An MP3 player makes a great electronics gift. You can even load music, movies or audio books onto the player and pair it with MP3 player accessories before you give it to them.
Video game consoles: Video games used to be a pastime for kids only. Recently, video game consoles have started to target more casual players and groups of adults. Either way, video game consoles are electronics gifts that people love. With built-in Blu-ray players and motion controls, these electronics gifts provide hours of entertainment at a great price.
Digital photo frames: A digital frame for displaying photos is a great electronics gift, even for people who aren't tech-savvy. You can send it, loaded with pictures of family and friends, to your gift recipient. All she needs to do is plug it in and enjoy a slideshow of stunning photos in an attractive digital photo frame.
Smart phones: A near universal electronics gift is a smartphone with the latest features. With large screens, Internet access and thousands of downloadable applications to choose from, a smart phone will allow the recipient to have a mobile computer in the palm of their hand. Just be sure to check that the smart phone you choose will work on their wireless carrier.
Laptop computers: Probably the ultimate electronics gift, a new laptop or notebook computer lets the user to have all the functionality of their home computer in a sleek, portable package. A laptop with a large screen and powerful video capabilities makes a great portable entertainment electronics gift, as well as providing a mobile office with full wireless capability. Laptops as electronics gifts are sure winners.