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It’s that time of the year again. Time for eggnog, stocking stuffers, and the smell of a Christmas tree (real or fake). In case you wanna give your loved one something more than a gift card/certificate, we here at TGSB have come to the rescue to provide suggestions. We will highlight a variety of consumer electronics within a range of price points starting with smartphones. For those you who have yet to do their Christmas shopping yet on all things smartphones, your solution lies below.
LG G2
With the last two LG Android devices really gaining the company more interest by consumers, they released the monster known as the G2. Sporting a lighting-fast Snapdragon 800 CPU, a great 13MP camera w/ DSLR-like focus, standout rear buttons, and a hard-to-kill 3200 mAh battery. This is easily one of the most slept-on but powerful Android devices of the year.
$199.99 | Buy it here
Samsung’s 3rd take on their phablet that made people want to use a stylus again is the best yet. Now we have a great 5.7inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, 13MP camera w/ 4K video recording, and the S-Pen and its features are now more appealing and better to write with.
$199.99 | Buy it here
Google Nexus 5
Google went back to LG to put manufacturer the 2103 Nexus smartphone and we got the Nexus 5. Running pure Android 4.4 KitKat w/o any carrier bloatware, the 2013 Nexus is fast, well-designed and the best Android device you can buy off contract.
$349 | Buy it here
Motorola Moto X
Enter the Moto X which on paper comes off as a mid-range device but is full of features. You can customize the device to make it yours by choosing color/accents, storage, wallpaper + boot-up screen, and accessories. Consider this a Nexus alternative free of bloatware w/ more features than the Nexus 5.
$99.99 | Buy it here
Both devices are still at the top of their class. Both w/ magnificent 1080p displays, quad-core processors, 2GB of RAM, and can be used as TV remotes. Both have their own distinct differences as well. The GS4 has a 13MP camera, pedometer for tracking steps, and plenty of gesture-based navigation features. The One has a 4MP Ultrapixel for better low-light shots, create short 30-seconds clips using their Zoe camera feature, and dual front-facing speakers for in-your-face-audio. It honestly comes down to a matter of preference as they are both stellar devices.
HTC One for $199.99 | Galaxy S4 for $99.99
iPhone 5s
The newest of two iPhones to arrive this year, the 5s continues apple’s premium standard of design and innovation. Mirroring the size and thinness of last year’s model, the 5s offers an even better 8MP camera + dual flash & the new Touch ID fingerprint scanner. All on the great 4inch display from the iPhone, what’s not to love?
$199 | Buy it here
The new lower-end of the 2013 iPhones, the 5c is a new breed of iPhone. Usually the previous model becomes the budget device as Apple decided to create one to go along with the 5s. The 5c is a slightly faster version of the iPhone 5 within a plastic shell that comes in 5 bright colors to choose from.
$99.99 | Buy it here
The older iPhone is still an all-around competitor. The resolution on the display is still great, the 8MP camera is still superb in many situations, great lag-free performance, and offers the best selection of apps in the game. Though no longer sold as the 5c replaced it, you can still find deals on it.
$99.99 | Buy it here
This is Nokia’s ‘it’ device, the 1020 offers a slightly thicker polycarbonate body but w/ one main differentiator – that 38MP Pure View camera. So good that it could easily replace a point-and-shoot for all of your photo + video needs. Now is a great time to grab one as WP just got Instagram and Vine.
$199.99 | Buy it here
Recently released, the 1520 is the1st WP device to offer a quad-core Snapdragon CPU and a 6inch 1080p display. Giving Nokia a phablet to compete w/ the others alongside a 20.2MP Pure View camera to boot.
$99.99 | Buy it here
There’s one common feature that is shared among 90% of the smartphones that made the list, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Processor. Every device other than Apple’s has one at the center of it. Responsible for beefing up its camera, display, performance, and battery life in one single component.
