Time is running out, and your shopping list is far from complete! What do you do? If the folks on your list use computers, you’re in luck! Finding a great gift is easy and won’t break the bank. Here are some things we know we’d like to find under the tree:
USB Flash Drives:
What did we do before these were invented? We use ‘em every day, for documents, programs, pictures … you name it. They’re small enough to fit on a keychain, yet have enough space to carry tons of stuff. You can have your files on the go! And, they’re inexpensive. We’ve seen them on sale for less than $20; sometimes even less than $10.
External Hard Drives:
In the event of a computer failure, a good backup would be the best Christmas gift ever. External hard drives are a good place to store a back up copy of photos, important documents, financial software data, an extensive music collection, or anything else that your loved ones just can’t live without. Just about every big-box store sells them, so they’re easy to find.
USB Hub:
Ever want to plug something into a USB port, and you just can’t find an empty one to use? We have, too. A USB hub can solve the problem, at least for low-power devices like flash drives, mice and wireless adapters. Think of it like one of those power strip extension cords for a USB port. It turns one port into four, or six … you get the idea.
Web Cam:
Skype is pretty popular these days. It’s a cheap way to talk to friends and family, and gives you the chance to “visit” with them using a web cam. Don’t have one? They make great gifts! You can find USB web cams at most big-box stores that are easy to install and use.
Laptop Cooling Pad:
They really should have called laptop computers something like “laptop furnaces.” Those things can get very, very warm. Since heat and computers are not a good mixture, anything that helps cool a system down is a good thing to have. Cooling pads have fans that help ventilate hot air out of a laptop, and prop them up a bit, allowing for better air flow. If anyone on your list has a laptop, this could be the perfect gift.
Mr. PC Sales & Services Gift Certificate:
Now, this is the perfect gift for the discriminating computer user. You never know when computer problems will rear their ugly heads, but you do know this: They will. A gift certificate from Mr. PC can come in handy for those times when the computer just doesn’t want to behave. You can get one in any dollar amount, and get it right away. There’s no shipping, no wrapping, no fuss. What’s not to like about that? Call us at 671-6772, or stop in to our shop at 1627 E. Silver Springs Blvd. in Ocala to find out more.
Have a great weekend, and happy computing!
Chip
Patti
