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Published on February 4th, 2020 | by Adrian Gunning

Valentine’s Day 2020 Gift Guide – for the tech lover in your life!

Looking for a tech inspired Valentine’s gift? We may have the perfect gift right here!

Tile Mate

A thoughtful gift for loved ones, the versatile Tile Mate is the perfect gift to help them keep track of their valuables. The latest update is its most powerful reiteration yet, with the latest upgrade pushing its Bluetooth range to 60m. With a replaceable battery and guaranteed to last for 12 months, the Tile Mate is the ultimate fuss-free, lightweight finder for everyday use, such as keys and wallets. At a time when the average person spends nearly a year of their lifetime endlessly trying to locate misplaced valuables, finding misplaced items has been made even easier than this.

Pricing: $34.99 RRP AUD

Available at: Available on Tile.com and in major retailers; including JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and Officeworks

Tile Slim

Going on a romantic vacation this Valentine’s Day but don’t want to misplace your passport or wallet? Tile Slim now comes in a new low-profile premium design, to easily slip into narrow spaces. Perfect to slide into wallets, passports and other hidden spots, as well as lay flat on expensive devices, this Tile provides a longer range of 60 metres and twice the volume of the original Tile. The Tile Slim also boosts a full three-years battery life to help you spend your time focusing on what matters the most.

Pricing: Available in Black for $39.99 RRP AUD

Available at: Available on Tile.com and in major retailers; including JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and Officeworks

Tile Sticker

Give the gift that your loved ones didn’t know they needed with the Tile Sticker. Tile’s most compact finder to date, it can make virtually anything findable through its adhesive sticker. Don’t be deceived by its size though as it is packed full of features, the device has a range of 45 metres, is waterproof and has an impressive battery life of 3 years. With adhesives from 3M, empower your partner to feel in control of their valuables, where multiple Tiled items can be managed from Tile’s app.

Pricing:  $49.99 RRP AUD for a 2-pack, $79.99 RRP AUD for a 4-pack.

Available at: Available on Tile.com and in major retailers; including JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and Officeworks

Swann Wi-Fi Alert Indoor Camera

Whether your Valentine’s Day date is your partner or your pet, keep tabs on the safety of the love of your life with the Swann Alert Indoor Camera. The camera provides clear vision no matter the time of day, with 24/7 1080p HD quality video and a wide 110° viewing angle to reduce blind spots. The camera is fitted with two-way audio so users can communicate with loved ones and keep an eye on the pets at home. It can also be synced with hands-free devices such as Chromecast or Alexa devices, giving users peace of mind.

Pricing: $119.95 RRP AUD

Available at: Bunnings Warehouse, Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks and other authorised retailers, as well as online at Swann.com

Swann Wi-Fi Spotlight Outdoor Camera

Tick off the gift of peace of mind for your partner with Swann’s new Wi-Fi Spotlight Outdoor Camera. The Wi-Fi enabled outdoor camera is fitted with motion lighting and a siren that is designed to deter criminal activity. The spotlight security camera allows for two – way communication, so users either greet their guests or engage with suspicious individuals from the comfort and safety of their own home or from afar through a smart device. It’s security in the palm of your hand, tailored for those times where you want to feel at home away from home.

Pricing: $189.95 RRP AUD

Available at: Bunnings Warehouse, Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks and other authorised retailers, as well as online at Swann.com

Acer Nitro 5

Acer’s Nitro 5 is arguably the best “budget” and “entry-level” gaming laptop in the space, making it the absolute perfect gift to give the new gamer in your life. Reliably play high-intensity games on the Nitro 5 with its 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, powerful graphic capabilities, configurable RAM and storage space, and large battery capacity. The laptop’s speakers are loud and full enough to draw in a crowd and share the gaming experience. Your gamer is guaranteed to thank you for years to come with this gift… that is if you can get them to peel away from the Nitro 5!

Pricing: starting from $1,599 RRP AUD

Available at: Acer.com

Acer Swift 5

Let your significant other know much you support their career moves with the new Acer Swift 5. Suited for those always on-the-move, this ultra-light, notebook weights less than 1kg (990 grams), where the minimalist, metal design allows users to work and play with style. The Swift 5 does not compromise on power, with the notebook including a powerful NVIDIA graphics card and the latest Intel Core CPU.

Pricing: starting from $1,499 RRP AUD
Available at: Acer.com, Bing Lee, Harvey Norman, and JB Hi-Fi

ConceptD 7

For the creative in your life, consider investing in a ultra-modern workstation like the ConceptD 7. This slim, ultra-modern laptop unlocks the power to create with NVIDIA® GeForce Max-Q, 100% Adobe® RGB Colour Gamut for colour accuracy on a 15.6-inch 4K display. Integrating Acer’s expertise and proven technology of its Predator range, show that you’re in this for the long-haul – a great gift for industrial design students, interior and graphics designers alike.

Pricing: starting from $3,999.00 RRP AUD
Available at: Acer.com

HTC VIVE Cosmos

Looking to spoil someone this Valentine’s Day? Gift your loved one something out of this world – the HTC VIVE Cosmos virtual reality headset. With six camera sensors, accurate inside-out tracking via wide field of view, and six-degree-of-freedom support, escaping reality has never been so easy. Jump between reality and virtual reality in seconds with the innovative flip-up design and go beyond what you thought was possible.

Pricing: $1,299.00 RRP AUD
Available at: HTC.com and Harvey Norman


About the Author

agun@impulsegamer.com'

Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.



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