Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.
Graduation is an important milestone and accomplishment for any student. It’s a large stepping stone on the lengthy road that will shape their future. Do you have someone special in your life who has graduated or is preparing to graduate this year? Best Buy has a great selection of gifts from the gadget loving grad to the grad that is getting ready for the “big” move out of mom and dad’s house. Every graduate could benefit from a laptop or desktop PC. While these are essential for working on academics outside of class, they also provide a way to keep in touch with family and friends who may be back home. The first year of college can be tough, especially when it comes to being away from those that love and support you. Help make the transition easy!
Here are a few of my top picks for the “Networking Grad” who loves technology and high tech gadgets.
1. Lenovo Yoga 2 13″ Touch-Screen Laptop: every student needs a computer for research, homework, and assignments. This is the gift that will keep on giving year after year.
2. iTunes Gift Card: an iTunes music card is ideal for the grad that may already have everything they need.
3. Seagate Backup External USB Portable Hard Drive: assists in backing up important files from the computer and can be taken on the go.
4. Jawbone MINI Jambox Wireless Speaker: this mini portable speaker streams music from your smartphone, tablet, and MP3 device.
5. Google Chromecast: allows you to watch videos and listen to music by syncing to the television.
6. Apple iPhone 5s: makes keeping in touch with family and friends easy through phone calls, text messages, social media applications, and face time.
Even more “network” friendly gift ideas for grads that can also be found at Best Buy:
SONOS Play:Wireless Speaker for Streaming Music // SanDisk Connect 32GB USB 2.0 Wireless Flash Drive // mophie space pack External Battery Case // Surface 2 64GB AT&T 4G LTE // Surface Keyboard Cover // Samsung S-View Flip Cover for Note 3 // Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB External USB Portable Hard Drive // Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Dual-Band Wireless-AC Router // Speck CandyShell Cell Phone Case
In addition to the grad who loves networking and nifty electronic gadgets, Best Buy has several other choices for those who have other interests and passions. By visiting the Gift Center you can find numerous ideas for the fitness fanatic and also the grad that is getting ready to move.
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Love Best Buy. Always a great selection for gifts.
Great gift list.My kiddies are not quite at that age yet..which i am happy about lol.
Those are all great gift ideas and seriously who wouldn't love an iTunes gift card! Great list 🙂
I am more of a moving out grad, but I think there is some amazing gifts in there 🙂
That laptop is one that's been on my list for a while. Great gift ideas!
Best Buy has everything! I would shop for my grad there, it is a one stop shopping mecca. In fact, we did last week, my son picked up some video games, he graduates next week!
Mitch
Great ideas! I'm sharing for all those who just had friends and family graduate.
I'm sure any grad would love these gifts. Especially the laptop!
Great gift ideas! Perfect for those graduating that's for sure!
Jessica these are really great ideas for graduates! Best Buy makes it super easy to get gifts young adults love! Time to go shopping.
Such awesome graduation gifts. I think I got money from everybody. But, there wasn't anything cool like a chrome stick when I was graduating!
Those are definitely some great gifts for grads and I think even my husband for Father's Day!! Minus the pink, lol, I think that Jawbone would make a great Father's Day gift!
These are great ideas. I don't think you can ever go wrong with iTunes gift cards!
Ohhhhhhh that wireless speaker looks AWESOME! I need one for my classroom!
Graduation gifts have greatly improved since I graduated. Although I love the watch, I would have loved some of these gifts.
That's a great collection of items. Even with all the hype of other phones, I still miss having an iPhone!
I received a laptop for my graduation. It made it easy to bring assignments home from college on the weekends.
What a great list of suggestions. Any student would be happy to have them. I gave my kids laptops when they graduated high school.
I totally need a portable wireless speaker! Well.. I want one, I may not NEED it. These are great gift ideas and would be good for any tech savvy person. Thanks!
I got a laptop and a microwave when I graduated high schjo. I was so excited!
I do not have any new grads in my life right now. However, a lot of those "gifts" would be more than welcome at our house!
No grads here, but I definitely love your list! I think anyone would love getting something to celebrate this milestone
No grads this year! But I do have a hubby that would love most of those items!
These are great gifts! I highly recommend the Chromecast.
Those are all great ideas for gifts. We love going to Best Buy…it's fun to see all of the new tech.
These are great gifts. We have one grad gift to buy so I'm glad to see this list!
Awesome gifts, my kids would love all of these things listed. My son has been bothering me for the hard drive.
Great gift ideas for Grads – they are all so connected and love tech stuff. Best Buy is probably my husband's favorite store!
These are all great ideas for graduate gifts. I'd even enjoy most of them!
Best Buy is great for grads, dads, sons, moms…oh wait, I'm getting carried away, but it's true. My daughter and I love to go in there all of the time, and completely unrelated but something still nice, I just found out our Best Buy sells Kcups for $7.99 a box! That makes me happy. 🙂
Great gift ideas! Can we pretend that I'm graduating so I can get the iPhone 5S?
Graduation is such a big deal for young adults. We should reward them for all their hard work.
Great gift ideas! I think today all the grads are networking grads, lol
This is such a great gift list for grads. My fave would be that Lenovo touch screen.
Besides awesome grad gifts, I think these make awesome father's day gifts as well. Best Buy is my go to spot for the men in my life.
Graduation season is here! Great gift ideas!
I just gave my husband a Best Buy Gift Card for father's day. Couldn't go wrong with a Best Buy gift card!
It's really nice to see a gift guide where you're actually properly talking about the things you've picked out! :
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