The Latest Gadgets for Your Technophobic Mother

Have you found the perfect gift for your Mom this holiday season? If you are tired of giving her the usual gifts, why not introduce her to the latest gadgets out there. I know most mothers are technophobic, mine is. But with the gadgets we have compiled, I'm sure your Mom won't be able to resist.

1. iPad Mini with Retina Display

Apple's iPad mini with Retina display may be a pricier than its competitors but nothing beats its sleek and sophisticated exterior. With its slim bezel and tough aluminum finish, it never looked better. iPad mini with Retina display is not all looks. It is packed with a lot of power for such a small package. It is super portable and user friendly, so Mom won't have any problems in using it for emails, photos and videos, web browsing, consulting digital cookbooks and reading ebooks and magazines.

2. Garmin nüvi 2555 GPS

Smartphones nowadays can be used as GPS by simply installing apps. However, some people still prefer the old-fashioned GPS unit for their cars. The Garmin nüvi 2555 GPS is the perfect GPS for mothers out there. It has large text, clear graphics, and voice control, which makes it very easy for anyone, even technophobic Moms, to operate.

3. Hamilton Beach Voice-Controlled Coffee Maker

The new Hamilton Beach Voice-Controlled Coffee Maker is void of a lot of buttons that Moms don't want to fiddle with. All she needs to do is tell the coffee maker what to do to have freshly brewed coffee anytime she wants. Isn't that cool?

4. Kindle Paperwhite

If your Mom is one of those bookworms, Kindle Paperwhite is the perfect gift for her. The Kindle Paperwhite has a brighter, crisper display that looks more like the printed page. It has a built-in LED light that illuminates the page without shining outward like a computer screen so it will not strain your eyes when you read in bed.

5. VuPoint Compact iPhone Photo Printer

Moms love having pictures of their loved ones displayed everywhere. But with the smartphone invasion, photos nowadays are stored either on our phones or on our computers. With the VuPoint Compact iPhone Photo Printer, she can now have printed copies of those memorable moments with the family. All there is to do is dock the iPhone and voila! No more complicated cables and computers.

6. Kodak Pulse 10" Digital Photo Frame

For those photos Mom can no longer print, she can always load the most memorable shots into the Kodak Pulse 10" Digital Photo Frame for her to enjoy. She can load the photos using USB cables or SD cards. But if she does not want to fidget with those, she can always load them through the Internet by emailing the pictures directly from a phone.

7. Logitech C615 HD Webcam

Moms love to keep their children close to home. But we all know that once the kids move out and have a life of their own, visiting Mom won't be as often as she may want. An alternative for that will be through the use of a webcam to help you keep in touch with your loved ones. The Logitech C615 HD Webcam will let you Skype and have video chat with your family and friends in high-definition, it's like you're just next door.

8. Qooq Touch Kitchen Tablet

If your Mom loves to cook, Qooq Touch Kitchen Tablet is the perfect gift for her. It is loaded with 1,000 recipes that are searchable by ingredient. It also has videos that show exactly how each recipe should look like.

9. Tagg GPS Pet Tracker

Who does not love pets? They are cute and adorable, and they keep you company especially when all the kids move out. But there are times when your pets may wander off. Fortunately, there is a GPS-powered collar, Tagg GPS Pet Tracker, which will virtually track the location of your beloved pet when they stray from your Tagg zone. The pet tracker will alert you by email or text message, so you can find your pet on a web-based map. It is durable and waterproof, so even the most obnoxious pet won't be able to ruin it.

10. Mophie Juice Pack Helium for iPhone

These bright, ultra-thin battery case not only protect your iPhone, they can charge it with up to 80% extra battery life. Moms out there will surely love these.

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Improving PC Performance: Selecting a Good Computer Optimization Company

People nowadays have realized the importance of computers in the current generation. That is why it is very important for you to have a computer that is running at optimum performance. However, the majority of computer users have no basic knowledge of how to go about improving PC performance through optimization.

Optimization is the process of improving the performance of a specific computer system, may it be a personal computer, a laptop, a tablet, or a smartphone by using hardware tuning and operating system-related settings adjustment either directly or through software such as a disk defragmentation.

Other optimization tasks may include system and hard drive scanning, removing unnecessary files, cookies, and website caches, disk cleanups, optimizing the web browser and using automatic system updates, disk defragmentation, installing top quality and properly updated anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware, and firewall programs.

A few small steps toward good computer maintenance can extend a computer’s shelf life and ease your finances. Regular care and maintenance of your computer, just like getting an oil change for your car, will greatly increase your PC’s productivity.

However, not everyone is cut out to be a mechanic, let alone an IT pro. Tinkering with the computer system may cause more harm than good if you do not know what you are doing.

You can search for a company that provides computer optimization with the best services to keep your computer at its best condition. In selecting, look for a company that provides an extensive range of support services that can help keep your computers, networks, and other hardware running at their best performance.

Key features of a company with outstanding support service:

§  Unlimited computer packages at affordable prices

§  Security procedures to keep your computer protected from virus threats

§  Taking out inconsistencies in your computer software applications

§  24/7 online and hotline support

§  Setup, installation, troubleshooting, and optimization services for desktops, laptops, peripheral devices, software applications, and connectivity

§  Effective support service regardless of brands

§  Delivered by experienced and certified licensed computer professionals

Services should be available 24/7, allowing you to have enough time in getting comprehensive support, and having the lowest waiting time and highest resolution rate in providing services.

Remember that an online tech support company cannot be seen physically even if there are pictures on the website.

However, what makes any company stand out as one of the best are these important factors that really matter to customers: Good Customer Service and Experienced and Professional Experts.

Expert is an important word for customers. It goes hand in hand with competence. If you want your car repaired by an expert mechanic, you would not want anything less for your computers. Simply put, experts on computer optimization should be the best in their fields. They should employ the best tech support experts in the industry today.