{"id":3953,"date":"2015-12-21T10:55:22","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T10:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3953"},"modified":"2015-12-21T10:55:22","modified_gmt":"2015-12-21T10:55:22","slug":"2015-solidworks-inspired-holiday-gift-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/12\/2015-solidworks-inspired-holiday-gift-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 SOLIDWORKS-Inspired Holiday Gift Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

With every release of SOLIDWORKS new features and enhancements are added that enable our users to not only get their jobs done faster but to also innovate better. There\u2019s no stronger evidence of the success of these efforts than to see some of the world\u2019s hottest new products that got their start in SOLIDWORKS.<\/p>\n

With the holidays right around the corner, we\u2019ve compiled a list of great gifts and cool gadgets that will make everyone on your list happy. You\u2019ll notice that many of the products that made this year\u2019s list are smart products. As today\u2019s products get smarter, so does SOLIDWORKS. SOLIDWORKS 2016<\/a> includes many new features that make designing these complex, connected products easier than ever.<\/p>\n

So without further ado, here are the top holiday gifts ideas that made our 2015 SOLIDWORKS Holiday Gift Guide.<\/p>\n

For the gourmet chefs in your life.<\/strong>\u00a0The Nomiku Sous Vide Immersion Circulator<\/a> enables anyone\u2014even cooking novices\u2014to easily cook food perfectly every time with low-temp \u201csous vide\u201d cooking. The compact design clips onto any pot to turn it into a precisely controlled water bath.<\/p>\n

This watch is smarter than your 5th grader<\/strong>. Choose from six styles of these lightweight, wearable smart watches<\/a> that run activity tracker and sleep monitoring apps. In addition, you can choose from thousands of custom watchfaces and apps in the Pebble appstore. Pebble watches are compatible with iPhones and Androids.<\/p>\n

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Remember George\u2019s exploding wallet on Seinfeld?<\/strong> If you have someone on your list whose wallet is maxing out its capacity, check out Coin, an electronic credit card replacement. Coin<\/a> is its own credit card that stores other cards inside it, letting users switch between various cards to pay for things. It\u2019s connected to your smartphone, ensuring you won\u2019t lose it or leave it behind.<\/p>\n

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A beer-brewing robot.<\/strong> Brewbot<\/a> is a smart, smartphone-controlled appliance that provides the perfect environment for brewing. Brewbot\u2019s app features a recipe platform that allows anyone to download or create a recipe so they can brew beer of any style. A visual and data format, called the \u201cDNA of Beer,\u201d opens up the reproduction and collaboration of beer recipes, giving brewers the opportunity to share and distribute their beer globally without ever shipping a bottle.<\/p>\n

Doodling in 3D<\/strong>. This 3D printing pen, 3Doodler<\/a>, works in a similar way to a glue gun, melting plastic filament in its body and extruding the liquid from its tip. The plastic cools quickly, aided by a fan built in to the pen, solidifying in the air to create a stable structure. You\u2019re only limited by your own creativity. So far, users of 3Dooddlers, have \u201cpenned\u201d everything from radio-controlled planes to 3Doodled dresses, architectural models, and even writing braille.<\/p>\n

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Need\u00a0help keeping New Year\u2019s Resolutions?<\/strong>\u00a0We all make them. We all break them. If being accountable for resolutions\u2014whether it\u2019s to lose 10 pounds or quit smoking\u2014 is a struggle, enlist MOTI. MOTI is a smart companion<\/a> that makes habit formation convenient. MOTI is a tangible and ever-present reminder of your commitment to your goal. It\u2019s specifically designed to keep users accountable; tracking your progress throughout the day and showing your progress on his face. Stay on target and MOTI will cheer you on.<\/p>\n

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This speaker made Oprah\u2019s \u201cFavorite Things\u201d list.<\/strong> Need I say more? For the music lover in your life, the Sonos is the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of wireless speakers. It delivers sound quality like no other by analyzing a room\u2019s acoustics and adjusting accordingly. This smart speaker<\/a> can play tunes from a streaming service or a music library from a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer.<\/p>\n

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For the environmentalists on your list.<\/strong> Nokero\u2019s line of solar light bulbs<\/a> was designed to address the needs of the 1.3 billion people around the world who live without electricity. These environmentally friendly light bulbs run on batteries powered by photovoltaic cells and shine for up to seven hours per charge. And, the best news is they last three years and pay for themselves in a few weeks.<\/p>\n

Originally posted in the SOLIDWORKS Blog<\/a> by Barbara Schmitz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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