Christmas gifts for nerdy adults: get the detail right
Buying for a nerdy adult? Skip 'something techy'. Give a small project they can finish, an experience you've agreed on, or the upgrade they've actually asked for.
Buying for a nerdy adult? Skip 'something techy'. Give a small project they can finish, an experience you've agreed on, or the upgrade they've actually asked for.
You don't need a loft-sized railway. Start with Metcalfe's £10.50 station shelter, read the instructions first, and only buy the tools they actually ask for.
Card modelling, miniature painting, bookbinding or Pico electronics: compare four table-sized hobbies, see the work on video and choose one realistic first project.
Black Friday is 27 November, Cyber Monday the 30th. Write down the price you'd happily pay now, and the countdown clocks lose most of their power.
Hate your iPhone? Work out which bit first. Nothing if you're bored, Fairphone if you'd rather repair, Pixel 11 for plain Android with long updates.
Deck, Machine, Frame or Controller? Buy the one that fixes whatever actually stops you playing, not the whole set because it looks nice in the promo shot.
Steam Frame starts at £889, or £918 with the charger Valve leaves out. Great if you've got a gaming PC and want VR; a pricey detour if you just want Steam on the sofa.