8 cool gadget gift ideas for tech lovers

It’s a fact that cool tech always impresses. But shopping for the tech lovers in your life could be difficult if gadgets aren’t your thing. 

So we’ve decided to help you find the perfect gift from the most trusted and recommended brands. In fact, every year we host the Mozo People’s Choice Awards where we ask close to 1,400 people to tell us what tech brands they thought stood out from the crowd. 

So let’s punch in some digits and see what ideas the old awards machine spits out.

Give the gift of a new laptop that offers better performance, helps run games faster or simply a higher quality experience. But gifting your tech lover a computer can be tricky, so we’ve collected some of our favourite laptops from the brands Australians love.

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Studio

Is your techy in the creative field? Not only is it the most powerful Surface in the range, but its touch screen brings digital art to the next level. Drawing on this laptop offers the same feeling as pen on paper - exciting any artist! Prices start at $1,761 for these boundary-pushing machines.  

That’s not all, Microsoft won the 2022 Mozo People’s Choice Laptop Awards for Outstanding Customer Satisfaction, Great Performance, Easy to Use, Build Quality and Most Recommended.

Apple MacBook Air

If your creative type isn’t a fan of the Windows system, consider the new 13.6-inch MacBook Air. The M2 chip offers more processing power than ever, letting the user efficiently run Adobe software. Starting at $1,899, it's not a cheap purchase, but with 18 hours of battery life, a big liquid retina display and weighing just 1.24kg, this laptop will be a dream for any creative person.  

This year Australians voted and Apple won the Outstanding Customer Satisfaction, Great Performance, Easy to Use, Build Quality, Excellent Customer Service, and Most Recommended categories for the 2022 Mozo People’s Choice Laptop Awards.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i

Lenovo prides itself in budget friendly products. If you’re on a budget but still want to give your gadget wiz a new state-of-the-art laptop, look no more! The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i starts at $849 and has a 15.6’’ touchscreen, a webcam privacy shutter, and a 360 hinge that allows you to turn the laptop into a tablet. It comes with USB-C and HDMI to make sharing slides during meetings easier. 

This year, Lenovo won the Value for Money category in the 2022 Mozo People’s Choice Laptop Awards.

Not only are tablets portable, but they can sometimes be as powerful as a laptop. We've highlighted some of our favourite brands below.

Apple iPad mini

Mega power. Miniature in stature. Apple’s iPad mini is the perfect size for anyone who wants a small and powerful tablet. Its 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone and low reflectivity makes text easy to read and colour bright. Starting at $749, the iPad mini is perfect for a techy artist who wants to create, edit or design art on the go. Consider throwing the Apple Pencil into the gift to win your techy’s heart. 

In the 2022 Mozo People’s Choice Tablet Awards, Apple was voted the winner in the Outstanding Customer Satisfaction, Great Performance, Easy to Use, Build Quality, Excellent Customer Service and Most Recommended.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 

If you’re looking for something more affordable, check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 as a gift for your gadget guru. Starting at $379 for the WiFi only model, the Galaxy Tab A8 offers loud speakers and a wide display perfect for streaming. If you’re concerned about the basic 32GB of storage not being enough, you can always expand by using the microSD slot.

It also won the Outstanding Customer Satisfaction, Great Performance, Build Quality, and Value for Money categories for the 2022 Mozo People’s Choice Tablet Awards.

Microsoft Surface Go 3

The Surface Go 3 offers a versatile tablet to meet several needs, perfect for everyday tasks, work and play. It comes with Windows 11, a 10.5” touchscreen, up to 11 hours of battery and 1080p HD cameras. Prices start from $598; this tablet is easy to use, regardless of age. That’s why it won the Easy to Use category for the 2022 Mozo People’s Choice Tablet Awards.

A printer may be a better choice if your tech fanatic has all the fancy tablets, computers and laptops. Not only is it super handy to have, but some nifty printers out there are technically impressive in their own way.

Brother QL-700 Label Printer 

If your technophile has a side hustle or owns a small business, a label printer could save them from having to write addresses. Starting at $99.57, this label printer uses direct thermal, meaning no ink or toner is required. It can also print up to 93 labels per minute. Talk about fast!

Besides that, Brother was voted as a winner for the Outstanding Customer Satisfaction, Build Quality, Excellent Customer Service and Most Recommended categories for the 2022 Mozo People’s Choice Printer Awards.

Canon Ivy Mini Photo Printer

The Canon Ivy Mini Photo Printer can fit in pockets or small bags and prints instant mini photos via Bluetooth or social media. The photographs have a sticky side, so the pictures can be used to decorate laptops, tablets or walls.

It also won the Outstanding Customer Satisfaction, Great Performance, Value for Money, and Most Recommended categories in the 2022 Mozo People’s Choice Printer Awards.

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