Deals For Tech-Savvy Friends And Family
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Techies are a fickle bunch: they want the best, the newest and the fastest.
CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald offers gift suggestions that suit both the techie and the not-so-techie people on your list.
Some of these items can be found in stores and some are only available online, but you should be able to order them in time for Christmas or Hanukkah.
IOMEGA EZ MEDIA & BACKUP CENTER
What is it? A hard drive that lives on your home network so you can share files, store all your photos and music and back up your home computers. Works on Macintosh, Windows and Linux computers.
The EZ Media & Backup Center is available in 1-, 2- and 3-terabyte capacities. It is simple to set up. It lives next to your home router and plugs into the network via Ethernet.
Major features include a built-in iTunes server so your music is available to all connected computers, Time Machine support for easy Macintosh backups and Iomega's Personal Cloud to access your data from any Internet connection.
It can also stream your video files to your TV if you've got a compatible streaming box or an Internet-connected TV.
Software for backing up Windows PCs is also included.
Who's it for? Any family that wants central storage for their digital lives. This is a great home for your digital photo, music or video library.
What does it cost? One terabyte for $169.99, two terabytes for $209.99, three terabytes for $279.99.
Where can you get it? Online at www.iomega.com, Amazon, Best Buy, Apple store, Fry's.
For more gift suggestions, see the full article in The Herald.
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