Let the artists have their MacBooks and the accountants their HPs. The Alienware M14x laptop is built for gamers, so it’s chock full of power to keep the graphics running smoothly.
$1,099.99 from Dell, dell.ca
This 7-inch, Kobo Vox Colour eReader has WiFi to check Facebook and Twitter, download Android apps and surf the web. It also holds books, apparently.
$179 from Indigo, chapters.indigo.ca
The Beats by Dre Solo HD headphones from Dr Dre come in eight colours to guarantee they don’t clash with your outfit.
$199.99 from Best Buy, bestbuy.ca
Don’t call it a comeback! RIM’s newest tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE, still feels best in your hands and works on the super-fast 4G LTE network.
$549.99 from Telus Mobility, telusmobility.ca
It’s compact, but the Satellite U840W 14.4-inch Ultrabook’s 21:9 display ratio clearly mimics movie theatre screens, and the Harman Kardon speakers further engulf you in a world where you can avoid roommates.
$1,099 from Future Shop, futureshop.ca
The Jawbone Big Jambox, the best Bluetooth speaker, frees you to veg out on more than one couch. You might have to get up to use the washroom, but you can at least bring your music with you.
$299.95 from Carbon Computing (772 Queen East, 416-535-1999, carbonation.com)
Like a tough coach, the Nike+ SportWatch GPS records your location, pace, distance, laps and calories burned, and stores the information so you can track your progress.
$165 from Mountain Equipment Co-op, mec.ca
With a reinforced case, a cage protecting the Lenovo ThinkPad T420 hard drive and a fingerprint reader, this laptop rolls with the punches no matter what environment you’re in.
$552 from Best Buy, bestbuy.ca music with you.
With the performance of a DSLR but half the size and weight, the Sony Alpha NEX-5N shooter also lets you extensively edit photos right in the camera.
$699.99 from The Sony Store, sonystyle.ca
Those with an appreciation for music and design will love the JBL On Air Wireless iPhone dock. Don’t want to dock your iPhone? Then stream music wirelessly using Apple AirPlay.
$249 from Bay Bloor Radio, baybloorradio.com
