Gadgetory

ten years ago in 2003 one of the hottest holiday tech gifts was the newly pc-compatible touch wheel Apple iPod it costs $400 we take it for granted but these days there are so many amazing gadgets that can be had for so little so to remind you today I'm counting down the five slam dunk tech gifts that can be had for under a hundred dollars all pulled from CNET's Holiday Gift Guide starting off at number five headphones I love these as a gift idea as a cheapskate I know how hard it is to spend more than thirty or forty dollars on headphones for yourself that's what makes this such a great treat to get a pair from someone else for style you can try the v-moda remix remote for sound there's the clips image s4i to or for comfort try the audio technica ath m30 at number four a universal remote bring some order to the chaotic orgy of remotes in your living room the Logitech Harmony 650 has been our favorite for years now it's easy to program easy to use and the color screen will inspire tech envy for anyone who comes over I'm number three fitness trackers now in full disclosure I also put these on my infamous list of the top 5 worst holiday tech gifts it's a Forney product category it's a great choice for someone who's already athletic a jogger biker competitive miniature golfer but if my wife gave you one of these I would just take it as an expensive insult that said there are some exceptionally cool products out there like the Fitbit flex or the why things pulse for the right person these are a slam dunk for the more sedentary intellectual try number two eBook readers there is a reason that tablet sales haven't killed off the traditional e-ink ebook reader they're awesome they have outstanding battery life they're practically indestructible the screens have no glare and they weigh almost nothing they've also never been better or less expensive the lowest tier Kindle is just $69 for $10 more could go with a nook simple touch and unlike the Fitbit no one gets insulted when you assume that they enjoy reading but if you want the real homerun gift for under $100 here you go at number one a media streamer that's the boring way of saying an Apple TV or a Roku 3 both will bring you right up to that 100 dollar limit but it's a lot of bang for your buck the Roku arguably has the best set of features but if your house is already filled up with iPhones and iPads Apple is clearly the way to go either way it's never been easier to rent movies stream Netflix or call up some great music from the comfort of your couch and because let's be honest you're not going to Blockbuster any more so there you go five great tech gifts for under $100 more expert recommendations head over to Holiday cnet.com to see our full gift guide which includes gifts under $50 i'm donald bell thanks for watching