GRADUATION GIFT GUIDE: @BestBuy has the Perfect Graduation Gifts for your #GreatestGrad

Disclosure: 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.

Find out which cool gadgets my tech loving son wants for graduation...

At the end of this week, my son will graduate from middle school - and I am trying to figure out where all the time has gone. It feels like one day he was just a preschooler and now he will be starting high school in the fall.  Just two years ago, I could look over the top of his head and now he can look over the top of my head :)

Where has all the time gone? I so treasure this photo of my son from Kindergarten..

My son may not a little kid any longer, but one thing that has not changed since he was a small child is his love of technology and tech gadgets. My son loves his gadgets and he has a long list of tech items that he would love to get for graduation that will help him with his school work while at home and on the go...

Microsoft Surface 2 64GB AT&T 4G LTE ($599 with a 2 year contract)
My son already owns a Mircosoft Surface RT Tablet, but he would love to upgrade to the new Surface 2 64GB AT&T 4G LTE model.

This Microsoft Surface tablet weighs in at only 1.5 lbs., but allows my son to replace many functions he would normally do with a heavier PC since it is preloaded with Office 2013 RT. And with the added 4G LTE mobile broadband and AT&T network capability of the newer model, my son can be productive with his school work, whether at home or on the go.

Microsoft Surface Touch Keyboard Cover ($129.99)
One of the best things about the Microsoft Surface tablet is that it is designed to work seamlessly with a touch keyboard cover that turns the tablet into a PC.  The Surface Touch Keyboard Cover attaches to the Surface Tablet via magnets and is a keyboard, mouse, and cover all in one.

The Surface Touch Keyboard Cover helps minimize bulk and helps protect the Microsoft Surface against scratches and damage due to accidental bumps. And when you live with a teenage, accidents seem to happen all the time.

SanDisk Connect 32GB USB 2.0 Wireless Flash Drive ($59.99)
My son is the king of elaborate Microsoft Powerpoint presentations for school.  His teachers are highly impressed with his creativity and use of transitions and artwork to visualize whatever subject he is presenting. With the huge size of some of these presentations that my son is creating, he needs the largest size flash drive he can get to hold his important files.

The SanDisk Connect USB 2.0 Wireless Flash Drive comes in sizes starting at 16GB up to 64GB and supports wireless streaming, so my son can share his files and other media with up to 8 compatible devices (PC, Mac, iOS, Android).

Roku Streaming Stick (gifts under $50)
All work and no play makes for a dull life, or so my son says. So after all the school work is done, my son loves to watch Netflix and Hulu Plus on his tablet. But now he would love to upgrade the experience to watch his favorite Netflix and Hulu Plus shows on the TV in the family room with a new Roku Streaming Stick.

My son can enjoy more than 1,000 channels of streaming content with the Roku Streaming Stick, which is compatible with most TVs with an HDMI input and supports 1080p signals for crystal clarity. And I can enjoy the price since this tech gift is under $50 at $49.99.

My son graduated with a 4.0 GPA and recieved the President's Award - I'm so proud :)

Best Buy has you covered for all types of Graduates...

Whether you are buying for a Networker like my son who loves to stay productive while on the go, or a Fitness Fan who loves using tech and small appliances that play to their healthy, on the go, athletic nature, or for a college grad who is Moving Out on their own and needs tech items to help them get all setup, be sure to check the Best Buy Grad Gift Center to find the perfect graduation gifts.

WIN BEST BUY GIFT CARDS AT THE BEST BUY GRADUATION TWITTER PARTIES ON 6/19 AND 6/24

Do you love twitter parties? Best Buy is hosting two Graduation Twitter Parties on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 7pm CST and Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 7pm CST .

Join one or both of these parties for a chance to WIN Best Buy gift cards and other great products. Tweet #GreatestGrad with your favorite Graduation Gift ideas from Best Buy.

Part of the 2014 Graduation Gift Guide

Enjoy!


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TECH: TYLT makes great Tech Gifts for Grads for under $40

Your Tech loving Grad will love the TYLT Zumo and Y-Charge...

Special thanks to TYLT for facilitating this review with complementary products

To encourage my son with his studies, I told him that if he was able to pull up his grades to all A's, I would buy him a new smartphone (yes, I bribe my kid from time to time).  Guess what? Yep, he did it. So he is now proudly sporting his new phone - and using it like there is no tomorrow.

Smartphones are wonderful for texting, taking photos, reading eBooks, playing games and watching Netflix and Hulu Plus -as long as the battery lasts. And my son is wearing his smartphone battery down long before his day is over.

So if you have to buy for grads that use their gadgets as much as my son does, here are some products made by TYLT that they will love to get as gifts ...

TYLT Y- Charge _ Syncable Cable - $30

My son and I are both loving the TYLT Y-Charge Dual USB Car Charger + Syncable Cable. The unique Y-shaped design allows two devices to charge at the same time while also routing the USB cables to the left and right of the car charging port so that they won't tangle. And the 2 foot long coordinating color syncable allows the device to easily rest in the car location that is the most convenient for charging. The cable is also flat which makes it tangle free.

Pros -
- Unique design that will get a double look
- Cool colors that appeal to teens and adults
- Durable
- Tangle free design

Cons -
- Might be considered pricey

The TYLT Y-Charge Dual USB Car Charger + Syncable Cable comes in red, green, blue, black and retails for $30 for the set.  In the world of boring car chargers, this fashionable one stands out in a crowd and makes the perfect gift.

The TYLT Zumo is easy to carry and use - no extra cords needed!

Last weekend, my son went to Cedar Point, an amusement park located about 90 minutes from Detroit.  One thing that worries parents the most about kids being away from home is that their phone battery will die and we won't be able to contact them.  I did not have to worry about my son's smartphone battery because I made sure he took the TYLT Zumo Portable Charger with him.

The TYLT Zumo Portable Charger features a 1,500mAh lithium ion battery that provides up to 4 hours of extra talk time for my son's phone. The unit has built-in flex arms that extend to charge my son's smartphone or charge the Zumo battery. And the arms fold flat inside the unit when not needed. I like this because there are no extra cables for my son to lose.

The Zumo has easy to read LED lights that can tell you at a glance how much battery life is available by just pressing a button the front of the unit. And the best part of the TYLT Zumo portable charger is it will retain its charge for up to a year if not used.

The Zumo comes with a removable carabineer so my son was able to clip the unit to the belt loop on his pants while at the amusement park so that he could carry it without even thinking about it. The carabineer also allows the Zumo to be clipped to his backpack when he is at school.

Pros -
- So portable you can carry it anywhere
- No cords needed to use it - LOVE!
- With the carabineer, you can attach it to the outside of a bag or purse
- Charge can last up to a 1 year if not used

Cons -
- The 1,500mAh lithium ion battery of the Zumo only charges my son's smartphone to about 80% before it is all used up. So it will not fully charge every smartphone (If you need more battery life, check out the TYLT Powerplant Portable Charger)

The TYLT Zumo Portable Charger is available in 30-Pin Apple connector and Micro-USB versions and retails for between $40 and $45.

With great fashionable and usable tech gadgets like the TYLT Y-charge and Zumo, gift giving for grads is easy, stylish and affordable.


Enjoy!


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