Mother’s Day 2017 falls on May 14. Time is running out, but you still have enough left to find a really cool gift that shows Mom just how much you appreciate everything she’s done for you.
And, let’s face it, that’s a lot. As in, she’s worthy of more than a handful of tulips in a glass jar. Moms may say they’ll like anything you give them — they are mothers after all — but I don’t know many moms who wouldn’t love to receive high-tech gifts.
To make things easier for you, we’ve put together 10 no-fail Mother’s Day gift ideas. Now, get shopping before it’s too late!
High-Tech Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Apple Watch Hermès Series 2
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has the perfect gift for a stylish mom who also likes her technology.
The Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 combines Apple’s latest and greatest smartwatch — complete with GPS — and a choice of iconic, handcrafted Hermès leather bands.
Each includes a Hermès sport band in the box, so Mom can be fashionable, but swap out that pricey leather band for the rubber one when she hits the gym.
High-Tech Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Fitbit Alta HR
Fitbit Inc (NYSE:FIT) makes some of the most popular and stylish fitness trackers. Fitbits are always popular high tech gifts…
The new Fitbit Alta HR makes an ideal Mother’s Day gift.
It’s an ultra-slim wristband that hides a heart rate sensor. It can also get notifications, but doesn’t look as geeky as a smartwatch.
It’s also available in colors such as Coral and Soft Pink, and Fitbit has been running a promotion knocking off $20 for Mother’s Day.
High-Tech Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Skybuds
Is your mom into music? Then she’d probably love a pair of Skybuds!
Skybuds are true wireless Bluetooth earbuds. They offer premium sound, a secure and comfortable fit and four-hour battery life. Slip them in the Skydock case and they can recharge six times, for a total of 24 hours of use.
The free app will track misplaced Skybuds and even let Mom adjust how much ambient noise can be heard over her music.
And, Skybuds fit pretty discretely — unlike Apple’s AirPods that can make wearers feel (and look) like they’re wearing alien technology.
High-Tech Mother’s Day Gift Guide: HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer
Looking at photos on your smartphone is fine, but sometimes it would be nice to have an actual print. You know, something to stick on the fridge, put in an album or carry around.
HP Inc (NYSE:HPQ) has a pretty cool little printer that Mom would love.
The HP Sprocket is a battery-powered portable printer that’s about the size of a smartphone. No ink, no cords, just load it with ZINC paper and mom can print 2×3-inch lab-quality photos or stickers right from her smartphone.
High-Tech Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Nanoleaf Aurora Modular Smart Lighting
Smart lighting is cool, but it can leave a lot to be desired in terms of decor. A bulb packed with LEDs or an LED strip can look a little high-tech and cold.
That’s why the Nanoleaf Aurora Modular Smart Lighting will appeal to many moms. It’s smart lighting with all the high-tech goodies — color changing LEDs, automated lighting and smartphone controls — but it actually looks good.
You connect the panels, create patterns and designs, and mount the unique, glowing smart light creation to the wall. It’s not just a bunch of LEDs, it’s art. Heck, you could make a family project out of designing an installation.
High-Tech Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Apple iPad (2017)
If your mom is like millions of others out there, she’s updating her social media accounts, streaming movies and playing casual games using a seriously outdated iPad.
Apple released an all-new iPad this year, called simply “iPad.”
It’s not quite cutting-edge, but the new iPad incorporates a powerful A9 CPU and technology like Touch ID that’s missing from older iPads. Chances are, the display is going to be a huge improvement over what she has now, and with 32GB standard it likely has more storage, too. At $329 for a full-sized iPad, this is Apple’s most affordable, yet.
But Mom doesn’t need to know that.
High-Tech Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Snap Spectacles
Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) makes one of the hottest gadgets on the market right now: Snap Spectacles.
These funky, cool-looking smart glasses have a built-in cameras, so Mom can push a button to record 10-second snaps of all the cool things her kids do each day, then post the recordings to Snapchat or other social media accounts.
Wearing a pair of these, mom will look hip, connected and will be able to capture those special moments without having to fumble for her smartphone.
High-Tech Mother’s Day Gift Guide: House of Marley Stir It Up Turntable
There’s a good chance your mom grew up listening to records. Streaming Spotify is easy, but maybe she’s feeling nostalgic about the old days.
Besides, vinyl is cool now. It’s the way to buy music.
The new House of Marley Stir It Up turntable is a great choice as a Mothers’s Day gift for a music lover. It’s made of natural, Earth-friendly and recycled materials including bamboo. So, it looks cool, while also having serious green cred.
Mom doesn’t need a killer stereo setup, either. With its built-in pre-amp, she can plug in to a Bluetooth speaker, or even directly connect a set of headphones.
There’s also USB output, so she can rip her old records as MP3s. Not that she probably has the time. It might be easier to just stream Spotify for that.
High-Tech Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Microsoft Surface Laptop
Is your mom in need of a new laptop?
For years, the go-to for high tech, stylish laptops has been Apple and its MacBooks, but Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) just released an intriguing new Surface Laptop that’s turning heads.
It’s super sleek and stylish — just 2.7 pounds, anodized aluminum (in a choice of colors) with a keyboard and palm rest clad in luxurious Alcantara fabric.
Most importantly, the Surface Laptop is powerful and can run Windows 10, so Mom can use it both at the office and at home.
High-Tech Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Bluesmart One Smart Luggage
Finally, we don’t usually think of suitcases as high-tech gifts, but that changes with Bluesmart.
You could get Mom the latest in travel technology, with a connected suitcase. With her smartphone, she can remotely lock the Bluesmart One suitcase, locate it — anywhere in the world — and check its weight. She can even recharge her phone from the suitcase itself.
The Bluesmart One is standard carry-on size and TSA compliant. Plus, it’s waterproof and has hubless, smooth rolling wheels for easy movement.
If you really want to make Mom’s day, you could include a couple of plane tickets in the easy-access laptop pocket.
As of this writing, Brad Moon did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
