If you’ve got a battery one-percenter in your life, consider the Nomad ChargeKey. Strategist senior writer Liza Corsillo bought this key chain charging cord for her husband — the mini USB-C to USB-C cable lets you connect the newest iPhones and iPads, or a pair of Bluetooth headphones, to your laptop or a USB-C port in your car. Though it doesn’t hold a charge itself, it’s a lifesaver for those days when you’re low on juice and just need a simple way to plug in.
And if you need a bit more convincing, Strategist tech writer Jordan McMahon named it one of the best tech things to gift this year, noting that “once they latch this tiny USB-C cable onto their key chain, they’ll never have to turn on low power mode again.” Lastly — shipping deadlines are tight by this point, so to be doubly sure your gift will arrive in time, check Amazon’s last-minute gifting section.
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