The CityMac 2014 Holiday Gift Guide
It's that time of year again. Here at CityMac, we are constantly surrounded by the latest and greatest gadgets and gizmos. It can be almost overwhelming at times walking into a store like ours and being surrounded by so much cool stuff! To address this issue, we've honed-in on a few of our favorite products that would make for the perfect gift for your loved ones this Holiday season.
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Kanex Multi-Sync Keyboard
Chris Garrett
Issaquah Apple Products Professional
What’s great about the Kanex keyboard is that it is Bluetooth-enabled and you can have up to three separate Mac and iOS devices connected to it. With the touch of a button, you can jump from computer to iPad to iPhone. Another good thing is that this is a full-sized keyboard. This keyboard is for anyone who wants to use it with multiple devices and wants a wireless connection.
$59.95
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Milo Smartphone Mount
Nick Markman
Issaquah Store Manager
I’m a big fan of the Milo smartphone mount made by bluelounge. It’s a sleek mount that requires no assembly and will work with almost all phones. Your phone can even still be in its case and work with the Milo. The mount uses micro-suction to adhere to your phone and is made of solid aluminum.
$29.95
Moshi Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter w/ Audio
Matthew Newell
Warehouse Manager
This product is what my Oculus Rift needs to connect to my 27-inch iMac. It also works like a charm with my 11-inch MacBook Air and LCD TV! If you want to stream content from your Mac to an HDMI display, this is a must-have adapter.
$35.00
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Brenthaven BX2 Pro Shooter Camera Backpack
Ashgan Djalali
Media Director
If you are a photographer and you have a laptop, there is not a better backpack for you than the Brenthaven BX2 Pro Shooter Backpack. It is big enough to fit multiple bodies, several lenses, your tripod, your laptop and all of your camera accessories. It is also very protective. If feels sturdy and is coated with Brenthaven's special BX2 foam, which is extremely shock absorbent. It has thoughtful accessories built in like a lens shammy, a little LED flash light for dark conditions and a tarp to wrap the whole bag in case it is raining. I feel extremely prepared for any situation with this backpack. We highly recommend it for anyone with a DSLR and a laptop.
$199.95
Moshi Ionbank 5k with Lightning Connector
Jason Lazzuri
Issaquah Service Manager
This is my favorite portable battery back because of its slick design. It has a built in Lightning Connector to charge your iOS device and USB cable to charge itself. You don't have to carry extra cables with it like most of the other portable battery packs! It is also 5,000 mAh, so it can charge your iPhone up to 2 times. Highly recommend for anyone who travels a lot.
$89.00
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Mira by BRAVEN
Nate Vandermay
Bellingham Sales Manager
This is one of the most versatile Bluetooth speakers we’ve used. This compact speaker offers crisp HD audio wherever you are. The multipurpose hook can be used as a leg to quickly stand the Mira on a surface for listening on your desk, or it can be used to hang this IPX5 water-resistant speaker from the shower. That means the Mira is perfect for everything from smooth jazz in the tub, to Top 40 sing-alongs in the shower to get your blood moving on these cold, dark, winter mornings. 10 hours of wireless Bluetooth® audio, IPX5 resistance, play-pause and volume controls, and the ability to take calls make this the ultimate take-anywhere speaker.
$99.99
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Apple TV
Bill Molnar
Corporate Sales Director
I like the Apple TV because of the way it syncs wirelessly with all my devices. I can use my iPad, iPhone, Macbook or iMac and share all my movies, pics and music wirelessly on my TV! I can also watch Netflix, HBO, Youtube AND have access to thousands of movies. Soon, I’ll be able to get rid of my cable box!
$99.00
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SONOS
Paul Horace
Issaquah Apple Products Professional
Aesthetics, performance and reliability are a rare combination of qualities found in electronics today. While it is easy to excel at one of the above product traits, simultaneously incorporating the others is a daunting and seemingly unfeasible task for engineers and manufacturers alike. Largely due to cost of materials and production, consumer electronics have a tendency to lack quality - almost elementary - features. Given the extraordinary cost of some consumer electronics, sub-par products should not be a reality. Unfortunately, it is. Luckily, every now and again a rare product surfaces. Featuring superb performance, undoubted reliability and luxurious aesthetics worthy of display in Buckingham Palace - Sonos Hi-Fi (high fidelity) audio suite boasts four (individually purchased) wireless speakers, sub woofer and the ability to sync music across your entire home or individual songs to individual rooms wirelessly. The Sonos system offers unparalleled sound quality, freedom to roam your home without ever missing a beat and the ability to upgrade your system from a single speaker to a whopping 32-speaker system that's large enough to fill the most expansive homes with Hi-Fi sound. All speakers are black or white with intricately woven, dark gray wire mesh grills suitable for any decor and are compact enough to fit comfortably on your night stand or couch-side table. If this system was a car, it would be a Ferrari California. Similar to a Ferrari, the Sonos features timeless aesthetics, performance that increases over time (“break-in” period common across high end audio equipment) and a price tag to match. Each individual speaker ranges from $199-$699. While the price of these beauties is steep, $199-$699 (per unit), the cost actually belittles how good these speakers really sound. These are not solely for the music lover or audiophile in your family, the Sonos system is a great holiday gift for the entire family to enjoy.
$199 - $699
Kona Project 2 Messenger Bag
Ben Charlier-Matthews
Portland Service Manager
The Kona Project 2 Messenger bag is all about holding a lot of your stuff and protecting them from the elements. An internal storage compartment easily holds even the largest laptops while keeping moisture out. Other features like a built-in rear blinker and a stabilizing strap make the bag a breeze to bike with. I don’t know exactly how much this bag can hold but I once put a 12-pack of beer in it with enough room for a rain jacket.
$149.95
Moshi iVisor
Bryce Bloodworth
Portland Apple Products Professional
Are you tired of struggling with putting screen protectors on your iPhones and iPads? You can never get it lined up just right? Or get that one last bubble out? With Moshi’s iVisor, the stress of sterilizing a room and putting on a screen protector are a thing of the past. Not only are the iVisors guaranteed to be bubble free and easy to align, but they are also removable, washable and can be reapplied. Just remember, the third time is a charm.
$24.95
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NOCS NS2 Air Monitors
Colin Manglass
Bellingham Apple Products Professional
The NOCS NS2 Air Monitors are everything you could possibly want in a set of desktop speakers. Their minimalist design is reminiscent of some of the products that Dieter Rams developed for Braun in the 1960’s and 70’s. They are not only aesthetically superlative, but technologically as well. They are Airplay-enabled so you can easily use them wirelessly with your Apple products and they put out incredibly high-fidelity sound. These speakers allow you to eliminate the clutter of cords and cables and fill any room with incredibly rich sound.
$399.95
AppleJuce Screen Cleaner
James Hoback
Bellingham Apple Products Professional
When it comes to keeping your devices clean, nothing compares to AppleJuce. We use AppleJuce all the time at CityMac to clean customers' devices because it does a great job at removing fingerprints, smudges and grime. Plus, it has a nice apple-smell to it. This is safe to use on your iDevices, iMacs or MacBooks and it includes a microfiber cleaning cloth.
$12.99
Kanex GoBuddy+
Allie Nelson
General Manager
The GoBuddy+ is a versatile accessory for your iPhone which provides convenience and coolness for the iPhone owners in your life. Complete with a built-in Lightning cable to charge and sync your devices, the GoBuddy+ also features a bottle-opener. It's convenient clip-design makes it easy to with you wherever you go. You'll be the life of the party with the GoBuddy+!
$24.95
The Olloclip 4-in-1 Photo Lens
Nate Vandermay
Bellingham Sales Manager
If you have a photophile in your life that happens to own an iPhone 6, the olloclip makes for a great gift. This clip attaches to the top of an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus and includes four different lens adapters which make for some awesome photos. The olloclip comes with a fisheye, wide-angle, 10x macro and 15x macro lens. Check out some photos we took with the olloclip here.
$79.99
CableDrop Multi-Purpose Cable Clips
Kevin Gillespie
Bellingham Service Manager
One of the most annoying things about electronics are pesky cables and chords. They get tangled, they fall behind your desk, they break and fray and are overall just plain annoying. The CableDrop clips by bluelounge are a remarkably simple and affordable remedy for the pesky cables in you or your loved one's life. They adhere to almost any surface, allowing you to clip cables in their place. No more mess, no more frustration.
$9.95
Lacie FUEL Drive
George Urick
Kirkland Apple Products Professional
External hard drives are a pretty cut-and-dry product, but the Lacie FUEL drive takes it to the next level. This hard drive has portable wireless storage. What this means is that through an iOS app, you can access content stored on this drive wirelessly on your iPad, iPhone or iPad. with the FUEL, you can store movies, music, photos and more and enjoy them wirelessly from your devices without that content taking up local storage. The FUEL comes in 1TB and 2TB sizes.