COOL FOR YULE
Tween website guru Jenk picks out his top 10 gifts to resolve the trickiest shopping dilemma of all
SNAP INC SPECTACLES, £129.95, JOHN LEWIS These sunglasses are fitted with a tiny camera. Jenk says: “They allow you to record hands-free, and experience Snapchat videos in a whole new interactive way.” FAIRGROUND CANDY GRABBER, £34.99, VERY CUSTOM SKATEBOARD, PRICED FROM £62.34, SKATEHUT
SPROCKET PHOTO PRINTER, £119.99, HP Jenk says: “Being the size of a mobile phone and with no ink required, this is perfect for being on the go, and has a really cool option allowing you to add emojis, borders and more.” HISY BLUETOOTH CAMERA REMOTE, £16.95, APPLE This remote “selfie button” comes with a stand and a headphone jack charm. Jenk says: “Just hook the button up to your phone via Bluetooth, step away and start snapping.” 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 version to come in the post. LK+ LASER KEYBOARD & POWER BANK, £69, PREZZYBOX Place the device on a flat surface and watch the keyboard appear. Connect through either a USB or Bluetooth. JARRE AEROBULL NANO WIRELESS SPEAKER, £79, CURRYS PC WORLD “This funky, mini-speaker promises to deliver sound and quality,” says Jenk. “Complete with dogs in cool, retro sunglasses – what’s not to love?” X DRONE PRO 720P QUADCOPTER, £49.99, MAPLIN Has a range of up to 80m and seven minutes of flight time. “Drones are still very much on the cool list for 2017, and prices have become much more reasonable,” says Jenk. PICO PROJECTOR, £39.99, AMAZON This LED mini-projector lets you have your own cinema in your bedroom. WE have your trickiest Christmas shopping dilemma solved.
It’s never easy to buy gifts for teens and tweens, as their must-haves seem to change daily.
But Jenk Oz, the 12-year-old CEO of iCoolKid , the UK’s biggest website for the eight-15 age group, has come to the rescue with his top 10 picks on the coolest presents to buy for teens and tweens like him.
Follow his advice to ensure happy teenage faces (or possibly minimal disappointment) when your gift is unwrapped.