Hottest Gift Ideas of 2011 For an Apple Fan

‘Tis the season of joy. Season of cheer. Season of gifts!

We just released our hottest tech gift ideas for 2011 in our sister tech blog.

We have a different audience here – a group of people who love and adore their Apple iPhones, iPod Touch, iPads and iMacs. So, we have tried to pull a list of hot ticket gift ideas for such an Apple fan in your family.

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Apple products

Apple products are undeniably hot ticket items this holiday season. It could be anything from an iPod Nano to even a 21.5” Apple iMac. Here are a few items to consider

• Unlocked Apple iPhone 4 32GB (~$800)
• Apple iPod touch 32 GB (4th Generation) with camera (~ $200 to $300)
• New Apple TV (2010) (~$100)
• Apple iPod nano 16 GB Graphite (~$150)
• Apple iPad Tablet (16GB, Wifi) (~ $480)
• 21.5” Apple iMac (~ $1100)
• Apple MacBook Air Laptop (~ $1500)
• Apple MacBook Pro 15.4-Inch Laptop (~$1700)

The new Macbook AIR, Apple iPad and the new Apple TV are some of the hot items in Apple products besides the usual suspects like the iPod Touch and iPod Nano.

iPhone & iPad cases

At the top of the list for most people already with an iPhone or iPad is a nice case for their device. We have reviewed a lot of iPhone cases here and Amazon could be a good place to read user reviews on them.

• Premium Slim-Fit Lithium Polymer 1700maH Extended Rechargeable Battery Case for iPhone 4 (~$70)
  
• Piel Frama Apple iPhone 4 Snap Closure Leather Case (~$70)
  
• BoxWave True Bamboo iPhone 4 Case (~$70)
  
• Case-Mate iPhone 4 Signature Leather Case & Holster Combo (~$50)
  
• New Otterbox Defender Series F/ Apple Ipad Black (~$60)
  
• Incipio iPad Destroyer Case – Black & Olive (~$50)
  
• SGP iPad 3G/Wifi Case Ultra Slider [Aqua Blue] (multiple colors) ($40)
  
• ZAGGmate with keyboard ($100)
  

iPhone and iPad Chargers and Power packs

Want to get that extra hours of charge on your iPhone or iPad? Consider one of these.

• Mophie Juice Pack Air Case and Rechargable Battery for iPhone 4 (Black) ($80)
• EXOGEAR exolife iPhone 4 Battery Case (Black) ($60)
• ZAGG ZAGGSPARQ Sparq Battery Backup and Charger (Black) (~$50)

Stereo Bluetooth Headsets

With the new iOS firmwares supporting advanced Bluetooth audio functionality, a stereo bluetooth headset is a must-have for an iPhone or iPad lover.

• Sennheiser MM200 Bluetooth Headset ($200)
• Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800 Wireless Stereo Headphone (Black) ($110)
• Motorola S9-HD Headset with D650 iPod Adapter (Gloss Black) ($100)
• Plantronics Voyager 855 Bluetooth Headset (Black) ($80)

iPod and iPhone Speaker Dock

It is great to listen to your iPhone on a Bluetooth stereo headset. What if you want to blast the music while you are working on your car or cooking in the kitchen? A iPhone docking speaker system if your best friend.

• Boston Acoustics Duo-I Plus iPhone/iPod Dock ($170)
• Bose® SoundDock® Series II digital music system for iPod® – Black ($270)
• Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus Omnidirectional Speaker Dock for iPod and iPhone ($60)
• KONNET Sound Cube Quality Sound Speaker with Super Subwoofer for iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 3G, iPhone and iPod (Leather Black) ($120)
• Sony ICFCS10iP Speaker Dock with Alarm Clock and Radio for iPod/iPhone (Black) ($170)
• Klipsch iGroove SXT Speaker System for iPhone and iPod (Black) ($140)

iPhone Gloves

We featured some of the best iPhone gloves last winter and it is one of the most searched post on this site this month. So, there is a lot of demand for iPhone friendly gloves this winter as a stocking stuffer.

We are updating the above post with the latest arrivals in iPhone gloves (amazon search) so bookmark it.

iPhone 4 Tripods

iPhone 4 is excellent for taking photos and HD videos. With a tripod and iPhone photography apps you can extend your creativity this holiday season.

• Joby GM2-A1AM Gorillamobile for iPhone 4 ($40)
• Breffo Spiderpodium Stand for iPhone, iPod, Cellphone, & Much More (White) ($20)

Pocket Projectors

Want to show off your iPhone or iPad pictures with a pocket projector? You are in luck.

• 3M Pocket Projector ($360)
• Optoma PK301 Pico Pocket Projector ($160)

iPhone and iPad Screen Protectors

Protect your investment in the beautiful Apple gadget by adding a screen protector. We love and trust the invisibleSHIELD for the iPhone.

If you have an iPad, you should get the ZAGG invisibleSHIELD for iPad.

Apple Product Warranty

While protecting your beloved gadget, how about covering it with a warranty that covers spillage, drops, breakage, etc normally not covered by Apple’s own warranty.

Read our complete Squaretrade warranty review here and you can choose to buy a Squaretrade warranty for any of your electronic devices. Plus, they have special promotions going on right now.

Shipping Cutoff Dates

If you are ordering from Amazon to save on sales tax and free shipping, remember these shipping date cut offs so you order in time to receive it before Christmas.

Do you have anymore gift ideas for an Apple iPhone and iPad loving fans in your family? Shout out in the comments and we will add them here to the list.