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MicFlip
Sometimes the best gadgets are the simplest ones. The Winnergear MicFlip micro USB cable is so ingenious, you have to wonder why nobody thought of it sooner. On one side you've got a reversible Micro USB plug, and on the other a reversible USB Type-A (aka full-size USB); it's basically impossible to plug this cable in wrong. Best of all, the cable's 6.5 feet long, protected with braided nylon and the tips are gold-plated to resist corrosion.
OnePlus 3T
It took a couple of generations, but the startup phone maker OnePlus finally created what can only be called the best bang-for-buck smartphone. The OnePlus 3T balances cutting-edge performance and premium design with a price (Rs 29,999) that's way lower than other flagships like the iPhone 7 and Galaxy S7. You will not find a finer smartphone that pushes innovation at this price.
Acer Chromebook 14
Acer's Chromebook 14 is a surprisingly well-built aluminum laptop that comes with a nice full HD 14-inch screen, plenty of full-size USB ports (no dongles needed!), an SD card slot, a spacious keyboard, a responsive trackpad and battery life (7-9 hours of mixed use) that crushes other expensive laptops. You could argue Chrome OS isn't a real computer OS, but honestly, you're just going to spend 99 percent of your time in Chrome, anyway.
Sony A6300
If you crave speed and image quality, the Sony A6300 is the mirrorless camera to buy. The successor to the critically acclaimed A6000, the lightweight A6300 continues Sony's camera excellence with stunning image quality, speedy autofocusing, 11 fps continuous shooting, and 4K video recording.
Google Pixel/Pixel XL
Bland design aside, Google's Pixel and Pixel XL offer up the best Android experience if you desire a clean operating system with no overbearing "skin" or bloatware. They're the only phones with Google Assistant and they support Google's Daydream VR platform with the Daydream View VR headset and controller. The cameras are excellent (even if the colors are super saturated), battery life is phenomenal, and both phones have a headphone jack.
Apple AirPods
Though they resemble a pair of EarPods with the wires snipped off, Apple's AirPods are surprisingly powerful. Like Beats' Solo 3, the AirPods have Apple's W1 wireless chip for easier pairing and greater battery life (up to 5 hours on a charge). The included dental floss-sized case doubles as a slick charging case and the beamforming microphones help with filtering outside noise. For a while, it looked like Apple wasn't going to make its launch this year, but it just made it.
DJI Mavic Pro
Take all of the capabilities of DJI's Phantom 4 and cram them into a drone the size of a water bottle and you get the Mavic Pro. As DJI's first foldable drone ” and one of the world's first foldable consumer drones in this class ” the Mavic Pro simply astounds. In addition to its compact size, the drone also has all of the smarts of the Phantom 4, including obstacle avoidance and subject-tracking, and the 4K video capture is nearly on par as well.
iPhone 7/iPhone 7 Plus
The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are Apple's most controversial iPhones yet. The removal of the headphone jack and new haptic Home button sent shockwaves around the globe. On the surface, the iPhone 7's design looks quite tame ” cleaner antenna lines and neater camera hump -- but they're still Apple's best iPhones with the fastest phone performance on the planet, water resistance (finally!), longer battery life, better cameras (dual cameras for the 7 Plus), stereo speakers and iOS 10.
Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge
Samsung didn't hold back this year. The company set the bar high -- very high -- for the rest of the phone industry with its sleek and powerful Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Samsung responded to all of the criticism of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge with the S7 phones. The result: Incredibly beautiful Android devices with blazing performance, long battery life (with wireless charging), class-leading cameras, and useful features like a memory card slot and water resistance.
Snapchat Spectacles
After the spectacular failure of Google Glass, the allure of face-worn wearables has largely died down. But against all odds, Snapchat managed to make them exciting and fun, and dare we say cool-looking, with its camera glasses called Spectacles. Unlike Glass, Spectacles' charm is the product's simplicity: stylish sunglasses that record video ” nothing more and nothing less. With no screen or any complicated extras, Spectacles are simple and intuitive enough for anyone to use, which only makes them even more appealing.
