Eight different panels created the 2018 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide. Contributors included:
- Brett Terpstra
- David Ginsburg
- Kelly Guimont
- Josh Centers
- Jeff Gamet
- Shelly Brisbin
- Joe Kissell
- Mark Fuccio
- Wally Cherwinski
- Mike T. Rose
- Rosemary Orchard
- Patrice Brend’amour
- Brittany Smith
- Peter Cohen
- Mike Potter
- Bart Busschots
- Andrew Orr
- Mike Schmitz
- Elle Newman
- Kirk McElhearn
- Chuck Joiner
Gift Guide #8:
Kirk McElhearn’s picks:
A Week with the New Apple M1 MacBook Air (Kirk McElhearn on the Intego Mac Security Blog)
Elle Newman’s picks:
Nerd Sock Yarn Club Membership
Crafty Housewife Yarns & Fiber Arts Community
Mike Schmitz’ picks:
Positive Grid Spark Guitar Amplifier, Electric, Bass and Acoustic Guitar 40-Watt Combo Amp
Hidrate Spark Steel Smart Water Bottle
Capisco Ergonomic Office Chair with Saddle Seat
Satechi 7-Port USB Charging Station Dock
Monoprice 1.5-Feet USB 2.0 A Male to B Male 28/24AWG Cable (Gold Plated)
Chuck’s pick:
Eve Water Guard – Apple HomeKit Smart Home Water Leak Detector
MacScan 3 by SecureMac
Gift Guide #7
Andrew Orr’s picks:
Bart Busschots’s picks:
Withings Thermo – smart Temporal Thermometer
Taming The Terminal (book) by Bart Busschots and Allison Sheridan
Mike Potter’s picks:
ScreenCastsOnline subscription
Jumpcut (free)
Flycut (free – forked version of Jumpcut)
Dragon Glassware “Upside Down” Beer Glasses
The Gift of Yourself
Chuck Joiner’s picks:
Dell S2721Q 27 Inch 4K UHD, IPS Ultra-Thin Bezel Monitor
Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1500 Color Duplex Document Scanner with Touch Screen for Mac and PC
LaunchBar by Objective Development
Smiley Honey – Tupelo Honey Raw and Unfiltered
Bee-Haven Honey Farm Raw 100% Pure Gallberry Honey
Gift Guide #6
Peter Cohen’s picks:
Lodge cast iron skillet and red silicone handle grip
Star Wars The Mandalorian, The Child 7-Inch LED Mood Light Lamp
Anker Portable Power Core portable power banks
Brittany Smith’s picks:
Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts by Alexander Hay
WidgetPack by Bouke van der Bijl
Stop Motion Studio by CATEATER, LLC
Acuity Online Appointment Scheduling
RiffTrax = The MST3K ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ stars today!
Chuck Joiner’s picks:
Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance 3-Pack
ScreenCastsOnline subscription
Gift Guide #5
Patrice Brend’amour’s picks:
Rosemary Orchard’s picks:
iPhone 12 | 12 Pro Silicone Case with MagSafe – Plum
Chuck
Mini Video Capture Card, HDMI to USB 2.0 Video Audio Game Capture Converter
Morning Brew newsletter
Emerging Tech Brew newsletter
Gift Guide #4
Mike T. Rose
Gift Guide #4
Wally Cherwinski’s picks:
Wally Cherwinski’s Picks:
Take a virtual Vacation:
Lonely Planet
DVD Box Set of Rick Steve’s European travels
New York Times Premium Crossword Puzzles
Wally’s top 22 list of murder mystery/crime series on Britbox:
- Line of Duty
- Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett)
- Poirot (David Suchet)
- Inspector Morse
- Cracker
- Shetland
- Death in Paradise
- Vera
- Midsomer Murders
- Prime Suspect (Hellen Mirren)
- Wallander
- Life on Mars
- A Confession
- Scott & Bailey
- River
- The Fall (Gillian Anderson)
- The Sweeney
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
- MI-5
- The Doctor Blake Mysteries
- Father Brown
- The Ice House (Daniel Craig)
Preserve precious memories with a printed photo book:
Presto Photo
Mark Fuccio’s picks:
Beethoven The New Complete Edition [123 CD]
Home Safety & Power:
Anker Rechargeable Bolder LC90 LED Flashlight, Pocket-Sized Torch
Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 500
Jackery SolarSaga 100W Portable Solar Panel
COVID Curious:
Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen
The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread–And Why They Stop by Adam Kucharski
Stocking Stuffers:
Anker USB C to Lightning Cable, iPhone Charger Cable
USB C Cable 100W 6ft, Anker Powerline III USB C to USB C Charger Cable 2.0, Type C Charging Cable
Syntech USB C to USB Adapter (2 Pack), Thunderbolt 3 to USB 3.0 Adapter
USB C Charger, Anker 60W 2-Port PowerPort Atom PD [GAN Tech] Foldable Wall Charger
Joe Kissell’s picks:
iProven Forehead Thermometer for Adults
Sentry Safe CFW20201 Waterproof Fire-Resistant Medium Tubular Lock Chest
CZUR Shine Ultra on Indiegogo or AliExpress
Chuck Joiner’s picks:
Joby JB01507 GorillaPod 3K Kit. Compact Tripod 3K Stand and Ballhead 3K
Glif – Quick Release Tripod Mount for Smartphones
The PB Love Company (peanut and almond butter)
Gift Guide #3
Shelly Brisbin’s picks:
Tribit XSound Go Bluetooth Speaker with 16W Loud Sound & Rich Bass, 24H Playtime, IPX7 Waterproof
Sena WalletBook Case for iPhone 12/Pro
Jean MacDonald’s picks:
Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 160
Airmon Palm Size PM2.5 Air Quality Monitor
Stamina InMotion E1000 Compact Strider
The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) by Katie Mack
Mike T. Rose’s picks:
Chuck Joiner’s picks:
Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case
Gift Guide #2
Jeff Gamet’s picks:
Setapp gift card
$9.99 (1 month), $29.97 (3 months), $107.89 (12 months)
USB C Charger RAVPower 30W 2-Port Fast Charger with 18W Power Delivery
Pen and Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide by Alphonso Dunn
Boulder Popcorn – Mayor’s Mix 3 Pack
Josh Centers’ picks:
Ryno Tuff Solar Charger With Integrated Battery – Portable Solar Charger for
Camping – 21W Foldable Solar Panel Charger 2 USB Ports – Waterproof
Upgraded pick if out of stock: BigBlue 3 USB Ports 28W Solar Charger(5V/4.8A Max), Foldable Portable Solar Phone Charger with SunPower Solar Panel
Behrens Galvanized Steel Can with Locking Lid 6 Gallon
Old ThinkPads: search eBay
Chuck Joiner’s picks:
Camo by Reincubate
Gift Guide #1
Kelly Guimont’s picks:
Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
Musician’s Gear Tripod Microphone Stand with Telescoping Boom Black
Wireless Charger,3 in 1 Qi-Certified Fast Wireless Charging Station Dock
Macintosh with Apple Silicon (when released)
David Ginsburg’s picks:
AUKEY Omnia 90W 3-Port MacBook Pro Charger with GaNFast Technology
Brett Terpstra’s picks:
Webaround Big Shot Gen2 Portable Webcam Background
Binti: The Complete Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor (paperback)
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (Book 1 on Audible)
Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor (Book 2 on Audible)
Binti: The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor (Book 3 on Audible)
Zoom movie night (Zoom/Jitsi, Messages, Plex Watch Together et al)
Chuck Joiner’s picks:
A domain name and email package from Hover.com
JBL Flip 5 Waterproof Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Bundle with Hardshell Protective Case
HP 345495 Business Z27n G2 27? LED LCD Monitor
Dell UltraSharp U2720Q 27 Inch 4K UHD
Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac
