Don’t know what gift to get your teenager? Let this cool kid help
asks 12-year-old website CEO and tech guru Jenk Oz for his personal top 10 gifts for teens and tweens as the Christmas period nears
IT’S never easy to buy gifts for teens and tweens, as their must-have items seem to change daily. But if you’re looking for inspiration on what to buy a relative or friend in that age group this Christmas, Jenk Oz, can help.
Jenk is the 12-year-old CEO of iCoolKid , the UK’s biggest website for eight to 15 year olds, and he’s put together his top 10 picks on the coolest presents to buy for teens and tweens like him. Follow his advice to ensure happy teenage faces when your gift is unwrapped. Here is the iCoolKid top 10 cool Christmas gifts guide:
1 X DRONE PRO 720P QUADCOPTER £49.99, Maplin
THIS drone, with a removable HD camera, has a transmission range of up to 80m and seven minutes of flight time. Use it both indoors and outdoors.
Jenk says: “Drones are still very much on the cool list for 2017, and luckily, prices have become much more reasonable. This Quadcopter is one of my very top picks.”
2 JARRE AEROBULL NANO PORTABLE BLUETOOTH WIRELESS SPEAKER £79, Currys PC World
NOT only does this Bluetooth speaker have a battery life of up to eight hours, it also looks like a dog wearing shades and comes in red, black or white.
Jenk Says: “This funky, mini-speaker promises to deliver sound and quality despite being pocket-size. Complete with dogs in retro sunglasses – what’s not to love?”
3 LK+ LASER KEYBOARD & POWER BANK, £69, Prezzybox
SIMPLY place the LK+ Laser Keyboard on a flat surface and watch the QWERTY keyboard magically appear. Connect the device through either a USB or Bluetooth.
Jenk says: “I think this is a great gift for anyone who loves to type on the go, but finds their phone keyboard super fiddly.”
4 PICO PROJECTOR, £39.99, Amazon
THIS LED mini-projector can display pictures, movies, videos and games on a 1.5m screen. Jenk says: “What could be cooler than your own cinema in your bedroom?”
5 FAIRGROUND CANDY GRABBER, £34.99, Very
INSERT a fake or real coin, the music plays and you have to grab as many sweets as you can with the grabber before the music stops.
Jenk Says: “This is a great way of adding a challenge into Christmas sweet eating,” says Jenk, “and it will make favourite sweets last longer.”
6 CUSTOM SKATEBOARD priced from £62.34, Skatehut
A VARIETY of cool, ready-built custom skateboards which Skatehut says are “Built and ready to Shred.” Whatever that means...
Jenk says: “If you have a skateboard enthusiast in the family, look no further,” says Jenk.
7 HISY BLUETOOTH CAMERA REMOTE, £16.95, Apple
PUT your iPhone down, step as far as 27.4m away from it, and snap yourelf with this remote ‘selfie button,’ which comes with a stand and a headphone jack charm.
Jenk says: “All you have to do is hook the button up to your iPhone via Bluetooth, step away and start snapping.”
8 SPROCKET PHOTO PRINTER £119.99, HP
YOUNGSTERS can use this portable printer with Bluetooth connectivity to quickly print favourite social media photos.
Jenk says: “This has a really cool personality option, allowing you to add emojis, borders and more to your snaps.”
9 BRICK YOURSELF KEYRING £19.99, Firebox
CREATE a personalised mini version of your teenager attached to a keyring. Just upload a photo, tell Firebox a bit about them and then wait for a tiny plastic (much less moody) version of them to arrive. Jenk says: “You can create your very own mini-me – they’re great stocking fillers.” Order before December 6 if you want it to arrive in time for Christmas.
10 SNAP INC SPECTACLES £129.95, John Lewis
THESE sunglasses are fitted with a tiny camera, which lets you capture the moments you see, hands-free. You can download videos to your phone’s camera roll.
Jenk says: “Essential for any social media obsessive. They have loads of quirky functions that allow you to experience Snapchat videos in a new interactive way. A great main present.