How to choose a gift for a programmer?

The New Year is just around the corner, and after it there are many more holidays that rush to greet us and please us with unusual gifts and new surprises. Life is so fascinating and interesting that sometimes we do not get what we want, and it's not because close people do not like us. In fact, they just do not know, our preferences, and because they choose what they like as a gift. If among your friends there is an avid geek or gamer, then this article will be useful for you, because today we will try to figure out how to make a gift to the programmer. And do not just choose a thing, but present it in such a way that it will definitely appeal to him.

Who are computer programmers?

Of course, to know for sure which gift is best for your friend, you can ask the programmer about it. But in this case, a surprise is unlikely to happen. It's best to come up with something that will please your friend the most. It is worth noting that computer programmers also have different flights, these are system administrators, gamers, programmers, and even hackers. So, the first thing we find out is what kind of layer your friend belongs to. A gamer is a person who likes to play various games, a programmer is engaged in programming, and the system administrator is responsible for the well-coordinated work of individual computer components, however, all of them are united by a love for modern information technologies.

What to give to the programmer ?

A system administrator or gamer will certainly appreciate any thing that will make his work more efficient and well-coordinated. It can be both an expensive gaming laptop and a convenient mouse pad. It should be noted that the latter option is suitable for any representative of the computer community, since it is available in different configurations, shades and price categories. With the help of such a gift it is quite possible to emphasize the social status of its owner and express his true individuality. The price of rugs varies from fifty to several thousand rubles, and therefore among them one can find an optimal gift to a programmer, gamer or a hacker.

Mouse - the best gift ... and not just for a cat

If you decide to choose a mouse as a gift to a programmer, keep in mind that for a gamer you need a special option, because this is his professional tool. First of all, you should pay attention to the resolution and speed of response, as well as take into account the presence of certain buttons on the manipulator and check how convenient it is in the hand. In this case, a good mouse for a computer engineer will cost about a thousand rubles, while the gamer version will cost you three or four thousand. Mice also come in a variety of modifications, and therefore it is possible to choose the best option as a gift to the programmer, for example, with humor or a subtle hint.

"Klava," a flash drive or a hub ?

About the keyboard, computer scientists can compose legends, by the way, each of them zealously protects his "girlfriend" from the treacherous infringement of strangers. "Fancy Klava" is a great gift for a programmer of any level, so if you stopped on this version - go for it! However, if you choose a flash drive or a hub as a gift, do not despair - your gift will also find a decent place on the table of an avid computer technician, even if it is the fifty-first in the bill. Depending on the configuration of such a gift programmer will cost you from five hundred to ten thousand rubles. If you decide to spend a much larger amount, then pay attention to the computer "modding", namely the unique enclosures, backlit fans and other attributes that give the computer an unusual original look.

Or maybe you decided to buy for him a watch or slippers of unusual shape? It does not matter at all! Whatever you choose as a gift to a computer technician, do not forget that he is also a person, and nothing human is alien to him!