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You may not realize it. Your mom may not realize it. But your mom really wants a tech gift.
You may think your mom isn’t a techie. Or maybe she is a techie but you’re sure she has every tech toy ever invented.
Either way, these fun and useful tech gifts are sure to please your mom. Just imagine the delight in her eyes as she unwraps your gift and find the perfect present of tech!
No matter what your budget, you’re bound to find the perfect tech gift for your mom. And you might even discover a tech gift for yourself…
Phone and Tablet Stand
Does your mom prop her phone up on her desk, in the bedroom, in the kitchen, in the den? Does her phone constantly tip over as she tries to position it on a random object?
End her woes with a decorative phone and tablet stand. The Plinrise Bling Sparkled Electroplating Resin Tanystropheus Phone Stand will cradle her phone while dressing up her home or office. Or her home office…
She can place her phone or tablet vertically or horizontally on the stand. It comes with padded feet to avoid scratching surfaces. And she gets to use the word “tanystropheus” when people inevitably compliment her stand.
The Plinrise Bling Sparkled Electroplating Resin Tanystropheus Phone Stand is available from Amazon for $12.99.
Tiny Arcade Games
Did your mom hang out at the arcade in her younger days? Did she run through her stack of quarters quickly, trying to beat the high scores on her favorite arcade machines?
Bring back fond memories for mom with a tiny arcade game. These machines are fully licensed miniature versions of the arcade games from olden days.
This video shows how much fun Mom can have playing these mini games:
Choose from these classic games:
- Pac-Man
- Ms. Pac-Man
- Space Invaders
- Galaxian
No quarters required, these games run on 3 AAA 1.5V batteries (not included). Although the batteries aren’t included, a key chain is so she can bring her game with her wherever she goes.
Tiny Arcade Games are available from Think Geek for $19.99 per game.
Apple Watch Bands
Does your mom own an Apple Watch? Get her a collection of eight Apple Watch bands to match every outfit in her wardrobe.
This set of eight watch bands comes in different colors, ranging from neutrals to purple. The entire collection costs less than one official Apple Watch band.
The Maison + Cour collection of eight Apple Watch bands is available from Amazon for $35.87.
Important => Before you order, make sure you know whether your mother has a 38mm or 42mm Apple Watch as the band sizes are different depending on the size of the Watch.
Mophie Powerstation Plus 12000 with Switch-Tip Cable
Does your mom’s phone run out of juice? Is she having to recharge her devices during the day?
Get Mom the Mophie Powerstation Plus 12000 portable battery. The included cable has both lightning and micro USB tips to let you charge different devices. The battery also has two power ports so you can charge two devices at once.
The powerful 12000 mAh battery can charge a smartphone up to four times. Its digital power management determines the optimal amount of power to charge devices safely and quickly.
The Mophie Powerstation Plus 12000 is available in rose-gold or space gray-black from Verizon Wireless for $99.99.
7 Device Charging Station
Is Mom’s counter cluttered with cables? Do people fight over whose devices get charged first?
Get Mom the 7 Device Charging Station that organizes devices while charging their batteries. Keep devices separate and cords tangle-free with this station.
See how the 7 Device Charging Station works:
https://youtu.be/ntITcHf2o7A
This station comes with seven charging ports with smart-charging technology that brings optimal power to each device to speed up charging safely. Once a device is fully charged, power to that port is turned off automatically.
Two of the ports feature Quick Charge technology that can charge a battery to 80% in 35 minutes.
The 7 Device Charging Station is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $99.95. A 5 Device Charging Station is also available for $79.95.
JBL Charge 3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Does your mom like to sing in the shower? Does she like to boogie down at the beach? Does she like to party by the pool?
Get Mom the JBL Charge 3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker that is pretty, powerful and waterproof. This speaker can connect via Bluetooth to up to three different devices. You can choose from five different colors:
- Teal
- Red
- Blue
- Gray
- Black
A 6000 mAH battery means that she can take it anywhere and play music for about 20 hours. The speaker also acts as a portable battery so she can use it to charge her devices.
The speaker is waterproof and can be submerged in up to three feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Mom can also use it as a speaker phone to talk hands-free.
The JBL Charge 3 is available from Verizon Wireless for $149.99.
Rapid Photo Album Scanner
Does your mom have photos from back in the days before digital photography? Does she have family photo albums she wants to preserve? Has your mom been meaning to scan her photos but hasn’t found the time?
The Rapid Photo Album Scanner lets you scan photos without removing them from photo albums. Scan photos while they’re still in the albums to create digital copies of them. This scanner also works with negatives and slides.
Just place the scanner on a photo and press the button. The scanner will make a digital file of the photo without glare. You can view the photo as it’s being converted on the scanner’s screen
This video shows you how the Rapid Photo Album Scanner works:
Digital images can be transferred to your computer via a cable. This scanner works with both Macs and PCs.
The Rapid Photo Album Scanner is available from Sharper Image for $199.99.
Submarine Sports Car
Does your mom like traveling by air and by sea? Get her the submarine sports car so she doesn’t have to switch vehicles when she wants to transport herself over land and over water.
The Submarine Sports Car is an electric vehicle built on a Lotus Elise chassis that was inspired by the car James Bond drove in The Spy Who Loved Me. The car can drive at speeds up to 75 mph/120 kmh on land and 2 knots under water.
The car works on dry land, and in salt and fresh water, at depths down to 33 feet/10 meters. Laser sensors allow the car to drive itself.
With seating for two and dual built-in scuba tanks, two people can stay in the car under water for up to an hour.
The Submarine Sports Car is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $2,000,000. Your mom is so worth it!
Your Thoughts
Will you be getting a tech gift for your mom this Mother’s Day? Which tech gift would your mom like best? Which gift would you like best?
Share your thoughts in the Comments section below!
Hello
Carolyn,
You have picked out useful and attractive tech gifts for moms. Mother’s day is coming and for almost everyone that day is special. Gifting to mom is a good idea for mother’s day and nothing can be better than that. I like phone, tablet stand and Mophie power station more, looking to purchase.
Thanks for sharing. waiting for your next blog post.
Have a nice day,
Praveen verma
Hi Praveen, I’m so glad you like these Mother’s Day gifts. Yes, any mom would like these gifts, whether or not she’s a techie. What better gift to give Mom than tech?
After reading this one, I have got the gift for my mother. Thanks 🙂
Hi Kundan, I’m so glad you were able to find a gift for your mother from this article. Happy Mother’s Day to your mom, Kundan!
Happy mother’s day 🙂
Thank you very much, Kundan. I had a wonderful Mother’s Day with my family.
The under water car. Surley for someone who has everything.
Hi Phil, Yes, that would be a great gift for someone who has everything. I think any mom would be quite surprised to receive such a gift!
Hey
Carolyn, Loved reading your article. Undoubtedly you have a great taste in choosing gifts for mom.
Hi Hannah, I’m so glad you enjoyed this article. Yes, these tech gift articles are always fun for me to write. That’s great you liked these gifts too! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.