Traffic jams, busy streets, till queues which measure up to the Great Wall of China – all of this can only mean one thing, Christmas is coming…Fast. And while the inevitable 25th December speeds ever closer, for those of you that don’t buy your Christmas presents in the Summer sale and run a little more lastminute.com, we thought that we’d give you a helping hand and have pulled together our top 5 last minute Christmas gifts.
View Quest DAB Radios
The newest brand to our Gerald Giles family, View Quest create some stunning vintage styled DAB+ radios. Their gorgeous models include Hepburn, Bardot, Retro, Retro Mini and Christie. All slightly different in their own retro way, but each comes with DAB+ tuning. Some models have built-in Bluetooth so you can stream tracks straight from your smartphone or tablet while others benefit from dedicated iPod docking stations.
Samsung UE40J5000 TV
Perfect as a TV for the kitchen, study or bedroom this Full HD model from Samsung is a good all rounder. 40 inches of LED screen size allows you to truly experience your favourite films. With Samsung´s clever wide colour enhancer, it increases the range of colours emitted, bringing a greater depth and experience than ever before. HDMI slots give you the flexibility to add your Amazon Fire Stick or Chromecast and you can always access your favourite on-demand services like BBC iPlayer, Netflix and more.
Bose SoundLink Mini Series II
Available in carbon or pearl, the 2nd generation of the SoundLink Mini from Bose is better than the first. Bringing you all the features you already loved and a few little lovely extras too. These are ultra compact speakers which you can slip into your bag, so you can listen to your favourite music anytime anywhere via Bluetooth connection from your smartphone or tablet. Producing unbelievable sound, this Series 2 SoundLink Mini has a 9 metre range for added flexibility. Easy to operate, it guides you through Bluetooth pairing with handy voice prompts and has a stylish casing too.
Bose OE2I Headphones
For the perfect stocking filler, these Bose headphones are what you should choose. Lifelike audio and lightweight comfort. These on-ear headphones give you both, at home or on the move. Put them on and rediscover your favourite music with more nuances, deeper lows and clearer highs than you may have ever noticed. And the sleek, slim design looks great too. Fits easily into the protective carry case for easy travel.
WAM1500
Bring 360° sound to any room in your home with these futuristic omnidirectional speakers evenly filling an entire room with your favourite tunes.In a unobtrusive cylinder shape, this speaker can be placed on top of a work surface and contolled easily, you can even Bluetooth your favourite tracks straight from a smartphone or tablet.
The intuitive top panel can be used to control which song you want to play through a swipe of a finger, paused or play a song through a tap and volume can be changed vi the vol +/-. Download Samsung´s multiroom app and you are free to control what tracks you want to play in which room of the home (if you buy extra Samsung multiroom units). The only problem you’ll have this Christmas is who chooses the next song!
If you want any advice on the products listed or any more ideas for those difficult to buy for friends and family, then drop by Gerald Giles in Norwich and ask for some help!