With Expert Service and Unbeatable Prices these top gifts from Best Buy are on my list this Holiday Season. Learn more about each the XBox One, JBL Headphones and Speakers, as well as Garmin and TomTom.
Xbox One is the place for games. If you’re at all like me, you probably need an education on Xbox One. Until a couple of years ago, I had no clue what the difference was between an Xbox One and the other popular gaming system.
Xbox One was built by gamers, for gamers. With the best exclusive titles (Halo, Sunset Overdrive), the biggest blockbusters (Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty) the hottest sports franchises (Madden 15, FIFA 15, NBA 2K15) and top family titles (Fantasia: Music Evolved, Just Dance 15, Skylanders) Xbox One takes gaming to a whole new level.
In addition to being a great gaming console, Xbox One connects consumers unlike any other device. Xbox One enables access to the latest TV shows and movies through your favorite apps. With Xbox One all of your media is at your fingertips when you want it.
Music is my daughter’s main interest. She has to listen to music on her phone while she’s doing laundry. I get blasted when she’s doing dishes because she sets her phone up inside one of the cabinets above the sink so it’s right at her ear level. Maybe I should have gotten her the Gift of JBL line for Christmas.
- JBL Charge 2– Between the twin passive radiators for deep bass, the massive 6000mAh battery and the hands-free conference speakerphone the key benefit is the Bluetooth Social Mode which allows up to three different users to take their turns to play their own playlists on a single speaker.
- JBL Flip 2– Aside from the dual performance-tuned JBL drivers and a built-in bass port, the key benefit of the JBL Flip 2 is the SoundClear echo and noise cancellation combined with the state-of the art microphone system to pick up calls on the speaker.
- JBL Reflect Earbud headphones– Sweat proof ergonomic design. With a 5 hour rechargeable battery and a reach of about 40 feet, the JBL Reflect BT’s key benefit is the design of the ergonomic eartips along with the built-in magnets which keep your buds on standby without loose cables.
Garmin and TomTom are my cup of tea. Before these great devices became so popular, my friend used to call me when she was in need of directions. She jokingly referred to it as Call DoDo. Of course, I have a friend who used to be a cartographer, a mapmaker. It didn’t matter where I was in the United States, I could call him and ask for him to get me from Point A to Point B. He always amazed me how he could tell me exactly where to turn and what roads to expect at what point without having to look them up.
Then came the advent of smart phones. I was able to use the data option on my smart phone to map where I was going and what I was looking for. It’s great until you rely on it for a cross country trip! If you have a limited data plan, it gets expensive when you rely on it.
Garmin and TomTom feature bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling, traffic and weather updates. Lane assist, Lifetime traffic and map updates. Voice Recognition Technology.
Garmin 52LM
- 5.0” display
- Maps of 49 U.S. states, plus lifetime map updates1
- Lane assist with junction view
- Displays speed limit and accurate arrival time
- Easily find addresses and millions of points of interest
- Spoken turn-by-turn directions
Garmin 2597LMT
- 5.0” display
- Maps of 49 U.S. states, plus lifetime map updates1
- Lane assist with junction view
- Displays speed limit and accurate arrival time
- Easily find addresses and millions of points of interest
- Spoken turn-by-turn directions
TomTom Go 50s
- Lifetime TomTom Traffic: Drive with TomTom Traffic for the lifetime of your device
- Lifetime Maps (US, Canada, Mexico): Always drive with the latest map
- 3D Maps. See buildings and landmarks in stunning 3D
- 5″ touchscreen with advanced lane guidance
This is one of the many items featured in the 2014 Holiday Gift Guide.
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free
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