Gifts For Tech Lovers Who Already Own The Gadgets
Buying for a tech person is awkward because they research everything and already own whatever you were about to pick.
The workaround is to buy either the big upgrade they are putting off, or the unglamorous accessories that make the kit they own better - the cables, stands, drives and desks nobody buys for themselves.
Honest note: we make cards, pin badges and prints in the UK. Laptops and gadgets are recommendations from elsewhere.
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Prints and badges, designed and printed by us
Prints, pin badges and cards, designed and printed by us in the UK.
"Let It Be" By The Beatles Inspired Music Lyrics Print (Piano)
£8.00
"Let It Be" By The Beatles Inspired Music Lyrics Print (Guitar)
£8.00
Everybody In The Kitchen Getting Tipsy (A5 - A3)
£8.00
Hip Hop Don't Stop Poster (A5 - A3)
£8.00
Cause I'm Too Messy And Then I'm Too Fucking Clean (Music Lyric Prints)
£8.00
There's Only Room For One Dickhead Wall Print (A5 - A3)
£6.00
The upgrade they are putting off
- A laptop replacement, which is the one purchase people delay for years. A MacBook Air is the obvious big-ticket option here - light enough to carry all day, silent, and the battery genuinely lasts a full day of work.
- A MacBook Air is the safe pick for anyone who works across writing, design, film and music rather than specialising in one.
- A monitor, once they have started working from home permanently.
- A mechanical keyboard, although switches are a matter of religion - buy a voucher.
- Noise-cancelling headphones for the commute or the open-plan office.
The things nobody buys themselves
- A powered hub that ends the dongle drawer.
- Braided cables in the right lengths.
- A fast external SSD.
- A laptop stand and a monitor arm.
- Proper desk cable management, which sounds dull and delights them.
For the desk itself
- A print for above the setup - Shop the range
- Pin badges for the laptop bag - Shop the range
- A card that is not covered in clip-art computers - Shop the range
- A good mug that keeps coffee hot through a long call.
- Desk ideas - Read the guide
How to buy for someone fussy
- Ask what is annoying them about their current setup. They will tell you in detail.
- Buy accessories rather than the headline device unless you know the exact model.
- Vouchers are respectable in this category.
- Check what ports their machine has before buying anything that plugs in.
- Avoid smart home gadgets for someone else's home network.
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How to write it so it lands
- Buy the accessories, not the headline device.
- Check the ports first.
- Vouchers are fine here.
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Frequently asked questions
What do you buy someone who loves tech?
Either the upgrade they keep delaying, such as a laptop or monitor, or the accessories they never buy: a powered hub, good cables, a fast SSD, a stand and a monitor arm.
What is a good tech gift under GBP 50?
A powered hub, braided cables, a laptop stand, a card reader or a wrist rest. All get used daily.
How do you buy for someone who already owns everything?
Ask what annoys them about their current setup, then buy the fix. They will have a detailed answer ready.
Is a MacBook Air a good gift?
It is the most broadly useful laptop for mixed work - writing, design, editing and music - and it is light and quiet enough to carry every day.
What tech gifts should you avoid?
Smart home devices for someone else's network, mechanical keyboards without knowing their switch preference, and anything needing a port their machine lacks.
Do you sell laptops yourselves?
No. We design and print greetings cards, enamel pin badges, prints and party decorations in the UK. Laptops and tech are recommendations from elsewhere - the only things linked to our own shop are ours.