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Holiday Tech
Gift Guide 2017

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Rabbi Jason
Miller

hanukah is coming! Those
are the three words every
kid loves to hear this time of
year. If you’re a kid at heart when
it comes to technology gifts, then
you’re in store for the most amaz-
ing holiday season ever. Technology
innovation has reached new heights
in 2017 and that means there are
more “game-changer” gadgets to
enjoy this winter.
I’ve had the opportunity to check
out many exciting tech products
this year, but I’ve narrowed the gift
guide down to my top dozen fea-
tured products, trying to include
a wide range of gifts for the techie
on your list this Chanukah. Don’t
forget to check online for the low-
est current prices on these items as
most will be discounted as we get
closer to the holidays.

Moen Essie Pulldown MotionSense Wave Faucet
– Wow! That was my reaction after testing the lat-
est tech innovation from Moen. The stylish kitchen
faucet looks beautiful, but the impressive part is
under the hood, so to speak. I never liked seeing
fingerprints on the kitchen faucet and, with Moen’s
MotionSense Wave feature, I’ll never see them
there again. A simple gesture turns the water on
and off. Give this gift to your friends and relatives
and they’ll thank you every time their kids’ hands
are too dirty to turn on the faucet. Moen.com.

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SCOTTeVEST Fireside
Vest – If you know techies
like me, they will prob-
ably tell you they don’t
have enough pockets for
all their tech gadgets.
That was my problem
until I was introduced to
the SCOTTeVEST. The
Fireside Vest (they have
various other styles) has
more pockets than you
can believe. It has places
for phones and tablets,
cameras, headphones,
sunglasses, water bottle,
keys, chargers and more.
It’s ideal for traveling. I
guarantee any guy you
get this for will absolutely
love it (it’s also a great
conversation starter),
$125. Scottevest.com.

Kodak PixPro Orbit360 4K VR Camera – When digital
cameras became popular, people were too quick to count
out the Kodak company. Today, Kodak is back on top with
an impressive catalog of virtual reality cameras, drones
and handheld printers to print out your selfies. With more
consumers wanting to shoot 360-degree videos and post
them on their social networks, the Kodak model is the
best gift to get a friend or relative started. This all-in-one
360-degree virtual reality camera has two 4K fixed-focus
lenses housed on either side of the camera body. Each lens
works in tandem to capture and automatically stitch full
360° 4K video and easily upload 360° photos and videos to
Facebook or YouTube. Kodak.com.

Nima Gluten Sensor – If you
have any gluten-free friends or
family on your holiday gift list
this year, you’ll be doing them
a big favor by gifting them a
Nima. This gluten sensor gives
people with gluten allergies
or intolerance peace of mind
when dining out at restaurants
or a friend’s home. Nima is a
discreet, portable device that
tests a sample of food for glu-
ten in a few minutes. A Nima
starter kit retails for $279.
Nimasensor.com.

Asus Zen Screen – Asus has long been my favorite
computer maker, so I wasn’t surprised that I fell in
love with the ZenScreen. It boasts a vivid display and
is very simple to grab and go. Its single USB connec-
tor cable makes it compatible with almost any lap-
top, giving users an additional 15.6-inches of display.
It’s also ideal for college students who want a second
screen for under $250 in their dorm room without
taking up too much space. Asus.com/us.