We’re in the home straight with Tech Guide’s popular 2022 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the ideal gadget gifts that will put a smile on the face of your loved ones.
It’s already Day 9 and today we’re taking a look at in-car devices that can help us stay safe, stay in touch, keep us entertained and get us to your destination.
Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas:
DAY 9: In-car gadgets
DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K
DAY 11: Appliances
DAY 12: Computers
DAY 9: IN-CAR GADGETS
NAVMAN MiVUE 900 DC – $299
Having eyes in the back of your head is always a good idea, especially when most road accidents are ‘nose to tail’.
The new MiVUE900 DC has two cameras – front and rear both recording in Full HD 1080p at 30 frames per second. The front camera also has a Premium STARVIS™ Ultra Low Light Sensor, perfect for dark streets or car parks.
It comes with a full suite of safety alerts, which can be updated monthly for free. And if they are in an accident, event recording instantly triggers and hard saves the footage without them thinking about it.
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BELKIN BOOST CHARGE WIRELESS CAR CHARGER WITH VENT MOUNT – $99.95
Bringing wireless charging convenience to the driver’s seat, enjoy your holidays this Christmas with 10W of wireless power and a single-hand accessible vent mount.
Let your passengers charge their phones or keep the kids’ tablets running on long drives with an additional feature of USB-A.
The Qi-compatible device is compatible with Samsung, Apple, Google and other Qi-enabled phones and devices.
Available from belkin.com/au, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys
UNIDEN DASH VIEW 50R – $499
Uniden’s Dash View 50R is latest addition to its range with a resolution four times higher than HD so you can get an even clearer view on the road.
Included with the 50R is a 64GB MicroSD card to store your vision.
The new Uniden Dash View 50R – which includes a front and rear camera – also has voice control for completely hands-free operation.
The front 4K camera has a sleek design which can be easily positioned in front of your vehicle’s rear-view mirror.
MG EV CHARGE HUB – From $1,990
MG Motor Australia and New Zealand have released the MG Charge Hub – a new charger which will work with every type of electric vehicle.
The unit can be installed in your home, office or hospitality venue and offers Type 2 charging capability.
There are two units to choose from – the 7kW single phase and an 11kW three-phase configuration.
The MG Charge Hub is available now from MG Motor dealers and is priced at $1,990 (7kW) and $2,090 (11kW – suitable for homes with three-phase power).
NEXTBASE 622GW DASH CAM – $549.95
The Nextbase 622GW Dash Cam is among the first range of dash cams that provide Emergency SOS.
This revolutionary new feature will alert the emergency services to your location in the event of an accident.
The market leading Dash Cam also comes with image stabilisation, 4K quality picture and the ability to view footage in Super Slow Motion at 1080p and 120fps.
The 622GW Dash Cam is available from retailers including Bing Lee and Ted’s Cameras.
NAVMAN MiVUE 1200 SENSOR XL DC – $479
Top of the range, this is the dash cam with the biggest sensor on the market in its the front camera.
This allows more light to be pulled into the camera, producing super clear vision and more definition. The front camera also records at 60 frames per second, allowing it to smoothly film even very fast-moving objects.
The device records on two channels offering an extra layer of protection for footage and it comes with a 32GB endurance micro-SD card.
As you would expect on a high-end model, the MiVUE™1200 Sensor XL comes with safety and speed alerts and will even remind you to turn your headlights on when entering a carpark!
SONY XAV-AX6000 IN-CAR RECEIVER – $999
You can add the latest technology to your car with Sony’s new car AV receiver which offer full voice control for navigation along with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and HDMI connectivity to watch content while you’re parked.
The new XAV-AX6000 has a flush 6.95-inch bezel-less flush display and full wireless smartphone connectivity so you can enjoy Apple CarPlay and Android Auto without the need to connect a cable.
It comes with a GPS antenna, and it can all be controlled with your voice when you want to navigate, communicate or play music while you’re driving.
