Droid Forums Last Minute Tech Gift Ideas 2014

[kixfan]

Really enjoying my Fire stick too. Here's a comparison chart for anyone still on the fence about which media stick to buy.

The Fire Stick trumps Chromecast & Roku in the memory & storage dept, but you really can't go wrong with any of them. Plus they are inexpensive enough to make great stocking stuffers.

S5 tap'n

I wasnt aware they came with games. What kind of games are they? 300+ is a great selling point for me if the games are decent.

 

[wicked]

Fire Stick is great and superior to the ones I have on my list but unfortunately, not available until Jan 6 otherwise it would have been on this last-minute gift guide.

I'm going to get one for myself. Just need an official Crunchyroll app.

 

[Ollie]

My wife has been twisting my arm about Christmas gifts so this year I settled on the Samsung Gear Circle. I read some reviews about it and the LG Tone and chose the Circle.

I'm tired of wires.

 

[cr6]

Fire Stick is great and superior to the ones I have on my list but unfortunately, not available until Jan 6 otherwise it would have been on this last-minute gift guide.

I'm going to get one for myself. Just need an official Crunchyroll app.

I apologize for any misleading info guys! I shouldn't have assumed that since I received mine that they were actually in stock. Must have been due to last months promotion as to why I got mine early. It is strange they wouldn't have this out in time for the holidays though.

As for the games, I went through a number of them last night, just to see what was available. Everything from racing games, RPG's & FPS's, tower defense and flight simulators, to trivia, card, party & board games. They have a "free" section, and the rest are paid. Similar to what you'd find on the Play Store/Amazon AppStore with prices ranging from .99 cents on up.
You can use the remote that comes with the stick, but if you intend on spending any real time in the game section, you'll want to invest in the optional game controller ($39.99) ouch!

I was disappointed because many of the games can't really be played without it so I'll be investing in one myself.
It would be nice if you could use a third party controller since I have a few laying around gathering dust. Perhaps once it's rooted, that option will open up. I'm pretty sure it'll get root as it's already got a developer section tucked away in the settings, where you can activate adb commands.

S5 tap'n

 

[CJM]

What are the major differences? Is it just different streaming services?

Aside from the chart, the UI is better, imo. Plus having a physical remote for the Fire StickTV vs using just your phone for the Chromecast makes using the Fire Stick TV just a little better. Plus there's always this, if you wanted voice searching app Amazon Fire TV Remote App - Android Apps on Google Play

 

[FoxKat]

@wicked awesome dude...

LOL..."Wicked awesome". I like that!

 

[Huannsaiy]

I'm interested in Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player.In particular there is a price I am very satisfied

 

[scottysize]

I was going to add FireTV as well. While the stick isn't available until the 9th, the blackbox version is. It's comparable with the Roku3. It's what I bought for mom for Christmas because she streams a lot of movies/shows in the workout room with Amazon/NetFlix/Plex.

 

[cr6]

Found a great stocking stuffer for my significant other. The UE (Ultimate Ears) Mini Boom .
I wanted to keep the price around $100, but at the same time I wanted to make sure I bought decent speaker that would hold up.
As with all electronics, I searched the web for reviews on BT speakers in that price range. Site after site rated the UE Mini Boom as one of the better speakers in that price range.

Ultimate Ears UE Mini Boom - REVIEW: [video=youtube;kseQLhpqaRI]

It retails at $99, but is currently on sale for the holidays at both Amazon & Best Buy for $69.99.

S5 tap'n