A new Raspberry Pi? How romantic!
The Raspberry Pi Foundation gave everyone an early Valentine’s Day treat this morning with the release of their newest board: The Raspberry Pi 2. This announcement comes after a six-month partnership with Microsoft to guarantee the Raspberry 2 is compatible with Windows 10 and it appears the effort was definitely worth it because the new OS will be completely free to makers.
Raspberry Pi 2 Features:
- A 900MHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU (~6x performance)
- 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM (2x memory)
- Complete compatibility with Raspberry Pi 1
Buying the new Raspberry Pi 2 for the maker in your life is a no-brainer, but it shouldn’t be the only present you get them for Valentine’s Day. Sure, you could go the traditional route with some flowers, chocolate, and jewelry, or you can make it a Valentine’s Day they’ll never forget with the most romantic gadgets available today.
The Best Gadgets for Your Sweetheart
Raspberry Pi Model B Starter Kit
In case your lovey doesn’t already have a Raspberry Pi, a Model B starter kit is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of making. And if you really want to make the gift special, you can browse through the endless project repository available online and create something amazing for them – My personal favorite: the Coffee Table Pi.
Arduino Experimentation Kit
All this talk about Raspberry Pi wouldn’t be complete without at least mentioning Arduino. This microcontroller is every bit as powerful as Raspberry Pi and some makers prefer it because of their simplified learning guides. These instructions combined with an experimentation kit will make sure your Valentine knows what they’re doing.
Cute Flash Drive
Here’s an easy (and cheap) romantic idea that anyone can do: Buy your significant other a cute little flash drive and load it up with movies, music, and pictures that remind them of you. This way they think about your love all year long. You’re welcome!
Selfie Stick
If you really want them to remember this Valentine’s Day forever, take a picture. But instead of asking someone to take it for you, get yourself a selfie stick so you can focus on your babe. Trust me, they’ll love this because it shows you’re considerate of others (and them too).
Quadcopter with HD Camera
For the techie who has everything, a new drone will be a welcome addition to their arsenal of gadgets? Why? Because you can never have too many drones. Pro Tip: Surprise your sweetheart with this by flying it to them!
The Traditional Route
There’s nothing wrong with the usual Valentine’s gifts and you should still get them for your loved ones if you think they’d like it. The go-to present of choice for those of you who want something traditional is a watch. Why? Because it’s always time for love.
For Him: Seiko SNE097
For Her: Seiko SUR899
Be V-Day Ready
If you still can’t decide what to get your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, head over to Newegg where we have plenty of gifts for him and her at incredible bargains. We literally have everything from waffle makers to foot massagers on sale so you’re sure to find something they’ll love.
And they’ll love you for it.
