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Christmas is right around the corner and that means it’s time to find the perfect gift for the special person in your life. Here is our annual list of staff suggestions for the best 2016 tech gadgets. We’ve got ideas for every budget and you can’t go wrong with one of these gifts!

Echo Dot
This Amazon device is hands-free and voice controlled with a small built in speaker.The Echo provides information, news, sports, weather, music and more.

Surface Book
If you have a larger budget to work with, you can’t go wrong with a Surface Book. We recommend the 512 GB solid state drive, 16 GB memory, Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce graphics.

MyQ-Garage
This device allows you to monitor, open, and close your garage door from anywhere, using your smartphone. You can also set up alerts when the garage door opens or closes.

LifePrint Photo and Video Printer
LifePrint has created a portable photo printer that can attach to social media or their platform and when the picture is viewed the video plays over top of it. A special memory to carry around, or just to use as a quick color printer on the fly, this device is just plain fun!

R2-D2 USB Car Charger
This is not your ordinary car charger. R2-D2 whistles sadly when a device runs out of power, and when devices are charged fully he bloops and bleeps – which means “yay!”.

Google Pixel
The Pixel has the highest rated smartphone camera, a battery that lasts all day (seriously!) and endless storage for your podcasts, videos, and photos. We speak with experience when we say this phone is awesome and worth the investment!

Google Home
This is a competitor to Amazon Echo and is also a voice activated speaker but the Home is powered by Google Assistant. You can easily use this device to control your home, plan your day, and manage tasks. If you already have Google Play or Chromecast, Google Home will integrate seamlessly.

Mofily YoCam
This is a super action cam that is waterproof out of the box without any extra accessories and can mount on a tripod or on a variety of accessories to fit bikes, cars and other items. The pictures are high quality and yes, it really does work underwater!

BaseCamp
The Biolite BaseCamp cooks for you and makes power from the heat at the same time. It converts heat into usable electricity for large-format cooking and charging. Use fallen branches or small pieces of firewood to make wood-fired meals and charge devices all at the same time. This is a must have for the adventurer in your life.

Did we forget something? Let us know what gadgets are on your list by commenting below or posting on our Facebook page!