Best tech gifts for the holidays

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Best tech gifts for the holidays
USA Today Tech Columnist Jennifer Jolly shared her list of must have tech gadgets and goodies hitting store shelves this holiday season.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Jennifer Jolly, USA Today Tech Columnist, shared her list of must-have tech gadgets and goodies hitting store shelves this holiday season.

Can't decide between a tablet and a laptop? You don't need to as the HP Envy X2 ($949) is a "2-in-1" that serves double-duty. When you no longer need the keyboard, detach the screen and go!

Give the gift of gaming with the new all-white PlayStation 4 Destiny Bundle ($449). The hottest console just got hotter with this 500GB limited edition Glacier White PS4 and DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller, no. 1 selling action game, Destiny, and 30-day trial membership to PlayStation Plus.

Thanks for the memory! The Seagate Central Personal Cloud (from $129) is a "smart" hard drive that not only backs up and protects your info but you can wirelessly access your media anywhere in (or even outside) the home, on virtually any device.

A superhero-sized stocking stuffer, the hit family-friendly movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ($20) is available as a digital download on Nov. 25, followed by a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack a few weeks later.

Turn your "dumb" home into a "smart one" with the PEQ Starter Kit ($119), an easy to install and use smart home kit that lets you monitor and control your home from one app on your smartphone or tablet, be it video cameras, a thermostat, door sensor and more.

Designed for "control freaks," the top-of-the-line Harmony Ultimate Home ($349) is Logitech's most advanced touch-screen remote, with a 2.4-inch color touch-screen, vibration feedback and motion-activated backlit buttons. It not only controls your home theater but other gadgets in the home, too.