Believe it or not, there’s no need to break the bank to treat yourself to a high-quality tech product on a tight budget. There really are countless high-quality offerings in a multitude of product categories that cost well below $100 (UGX 370,000) in 2021. Listed below are a few notable examples that you can get for yourself or a friend.

Google Nest Mini

The Google Nest Mini is an awesome smart speaker that’s a great cheap tech asset for just about anyone. It has a beautiful design and sound that’s a lot more powerful than its compact footprint suggests. Powered by the tech giant’s mighty virtual assistant, the Nest Mini can answer questions, help with household tasks, and control connected home products, among countless other tasks. The fabric cover of each Google Nest Mini comes in a choice of colors: charcoal, chalk, coral, and blue, meaning you can hang it anywhere in your home and it would seamlessly blend in. It is 100% made from recycled bottles and to that I say hats off to Google for their contribution to make the environment less riddled with plastic.

Nomad Universal Charging Cable

For $40, this universal charging cable allows recipients to charge all of their gadgets seamlessly. Made from stylish and durable Kevlar fibers, the accessory has built-in Apple Lightning and USB-C adapters, as well as a micro-USB connector. The cable measures 1.5 metres in length, making it easily accessible from pretty much anywhere in your living room. Overall, Nomad’s creation is as durable as a charging cable can be.

FitBit Versa Lite

Thanks to technology, keeping fit and healthy is now more convenient. Now you can track workouts, heart rate, distance, calories burned, floors climbed, active minutes and steps all on one device. Plus, monitor how long and how well you’ve been sleeping (YES!) and can even receive texts and calls at a glance when you’re on the move. All on a 5-day battery for $99.

Anker PowerCore Power bank

If the palm-sized portable chargers whet your appetite for cool gadgets but you want something with a bit more juice, the Anker PowerCore is another excellent pocket-friendly power bank. Its 10,000mAh battery can charge your iPhone multiple times, even though this PowerCore is barely larger in length and width than a credit card. Like other Anker power banks, this unit also boasts Anker’s proprietary PowerIQ and VoltageBoost technology, which optimizes charging speed for different devices, ensuring that you’re not waiting around too long for your gadgets to recharge. This beast rings in below $30 on Amazon.

Amir Clip-on Camera Lens

If you love to take pictures with your phone but find the camera’s capabilities a little bit limiting, then this top tech gadget is for you. For just below $18, the Amir clip-on camera lenses feature sturdy aluminum-and-glass construction. The bundle contains a 180-degree fisheye lens, a 0.4x super wide-angle lens, and a 10x macro zoom lens for detailed close-up shots. The metal housing is also water- and dust-resistant. The universal clip-on design works with most popular brands of Android phones as well as the latest Apple iPhones. The Amir smartphone camera lenses come in at under $25 on Amazon. With most smartphones already sporting a high-resolution camera, this awesome attachment is a great piece of gear for any burgeoning photographer — though it’s not that good for selfies.

Jelly Comb Folding Keyboard 

These folding keyboards are nothing new, but most of them — even fairly compact models — aren’t very pocket-friendly gear. This folding wireless keyboard from Jelly Comb is the perfect solution, giving you a miniature set of QWERTY keys that folds down to roughly the size of a large smartphone for easy storage. Its metal and polymer construction is both durable and light, weighing in at roughly seven ounces. The Jelly Comb folding wireless keyboard is compatible with any Bluetooth-capable iPhone, Windows, or Android phone or tablet, and is available for around $30 from Amazon.

Peak Design Tech Pouch

Tired of carrying a bag that’s full of disorganized gadgets? Peak Design Tech Pouch is a stylish and exceptionally made accessory that’s a must-have for frequent travelers. It has enough pockets and compartments for small gadgets, charging cables, memory cards, and any other accessories you might own. Peak Design has crafted the exterior of the Tech Pouch using recycled nylon with a weatherproof finish. It’s available at under $60 in black, charcoal, bone, midnight, and sage green.

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