Want to gift something cool this diwali? Check out these offbeat gadgets

Gadgets can be interesting gifts but something like asmartphone or a tablet can be a bit too boring. Surprise your loved ones withthese offbeat gadgets which will remind them of you, everytime they use it.         

Nerf N-Strike Elite Stryfe

Aim, shoot and pull the triggerof fun. Nerf has a variety of toy guns in India. Nerf N-Strike Elite Stryfe,with a range of 50 feet, comes as a single-piece blaster with loaded ammo clipinserted. It works on a flywheel-based motor, has a semi-automatic clip-fedblaster and is powered by four AA batteries. The best part - you don't need alicence for it. Price: Rs 2,483

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Syska Smart Bulb

What better way to revel in thefestivities than with lights! Instead of expensive lamps, you could gift smartLED bulbs that offer a choice of up to three million colours. Syska offers a'mood lighting' range, letting you choose colours from a palette within theSyska Rainbow LED app. Colours can be picked from the images on your phonecamera, and you can also adjust the brightness of the bulb. It can be syncedwith music, too. Made in India, a Syska smart bulb can be installed easily asit comes with a retro fit screw to plug in into any standard light socket.Price: Rs 1,999

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Aquaguard On The Go

A must-have for trekkers andbackpackers. Aquaguard On The Go is a bottle, made from non-toxic plastic, andequipped with a filter that makes tap water potable by removing microbiologicalimpurities such as bacteria and virus, claims the company. The water goesthrough a 'gravity-based' purification system when passed through the filter.It claims to be able to purify river or stream water as well. There is a doublecover that prevents dust from settling on the bottle's water dispenser. Price:Rs 595

DJI Osmo Mobile

This is a much-treasured possession ofphotographers and selfie lovers for perfect captures. While smartphones areequipped with powerful cameras and enable 4k video capture, even with theoptical image stabilisation feature, hands end up shaking. DJI's Osmo Mobile isa motorised gimbal that provides stabilisation and helps in capturing non-shakyimages and videos. The DJI app also has a tracking feature that can follow thesubject automatically. It is operated using the Osmo Go mobile app for Androidand iPhone, and offers YouTube live streaming option, too. Price: Rs 19,999

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Kindle Voyage

A book lover's delight, this Kindle ebookreader is the best from Amazon so far, both in terms of build quality andperformance. Boasting a 300-ppi, 6-inch E Ink display, it has an adaptive frontlight that provides brightness during the day as well as night. Text appearssharper (like in print) and pages can be turned by pressing the thumb againstPagePress, a custom-designed force sensor. The Voyage is lighter and easier tohold. It has a 4-GB internal storage, good enough to store a thousand books.Weighing 188 gm, its battery lasts close to a week. Price: Rs 16,499

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Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2

With the high level of pollutionthese days, the gift of pure air will be much appreciated. If you plan onbuying one without burning a hole in your pocket, the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2is a great option. It is a good looking air purifier that doesn't consume muchspace. Equipped with a 360-degree cylindrical filter, it takes in air moreefficiently from every direction and claims to remove PM2.5 particles, dust,indoor plant pollen, pet fur and more. With its 310m3/h CADR (Clean AirDelivery Rate), Mi Air Purifier 2 takes just 10 minutes to circulate purified airin a 21 sq. metre room. Connected and controlled through a smartphone via anapp, it also shows the air quality and the number of days required for thefilter to be changed. Price: Rs 9,999.

DJI Phantom 4

DJI is a big name in the drone space. Droneflying is banned by the DGCA and permission has to be sought to fly them in theIndian civil air space. This hi-tech toy is a perfect gift for thethrill-seeker. The Phantom 4 has features such as Vision Positioning System tohelp keep the drone stable when flying outdoors; obstacle avoidance to detectand manoeuvre around obstacles in its path; TapFly mode using which you cansimply tap on the live view to tell the drone where to go; and ActiveTrack thatlocks onto the subject you select and keeps it in the centre of the frame.Price: Rs 1,21,000 + taxes

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