<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nkj3qYvb--Q" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> ## Thumbnail ![[top10gifts_2021-thumbnail.png]] ## Title 1. Top 10 Tech Gifts in 2021 2. Top 10 Gifts for a techie (2021) 3. Last Minute Gifts for a techie 2021 4. Top 10 Tech Gift Guide ## Hook I just love gadgets. I love unboxing shiny new things, and I love the tech behind them, and I spend way too much money trying things out-- you know, just so I'm SURE I'm using the best thing. If you're like me, or you know someone who is, let me save you some money-- here are ten of my favourite things in 2021. These are all things I use regularly in my job as a developer advocate, so they'll be perfect for that special techie in your life. ## Structure An Actual Top 10: - Røde PodMic and Rødecaster Pro - too expensive, too bulky - more travel friendly: Elgato Wave 3 - USB condenser microphone and digital mixer - WaveLink software is a digital mixer - Keychron K6 - mechanical keyboard - 68-key, 65% version; get the k8 if you want the separate arrow keys (87 keys, TKL or tenkeyless) - Get Gateron brown switches, aluminum frame, RGB - more travel friendly: Keychron K3 - Elgato Air - 1400 lumens - Mobile, desktop app, plus stream deck integration - more travel-friendly: Aputure Amaran MC - Omnicharge 20c+ - 100W USB-C, 20,100 mAh - Charge your laptop portably - 2 USB A, 2 USB C, wireless charging - charging pass-through - YNAB - Literally changed my life - Kindle Oasis - No bookworm should be without it - Yubikey - 2FA security key, usb c - super compact - Trezor Model T - Password manager, SSH keys, U2F, hardware wallet - Leatherman Skeletool RX - I got the RX version because it's red, honestly, but you can get the plain version or the Wave - Bose NC 700 ## Outro ## Related videos and resources Røde PodMic: https://amzn.to/3dKhflp Røde PSA1 boom arm: https://amzn.to/3sdVSkK Rødecaster Pro: https://amzn.to/3rYZnv9 Elgato Wave 3 USB condenser microphone and digital mixer: https://amzn.to/3GDo5oV Keychron K6 mechanical keyboard: https://amzn.to/3s6cScz Keychron K3 mechanical keyboard: https://amzn.to/3DL35Ln Omnicharge 20c: https://amzn.to/31RP3KU Elgato Keylight Air: https://amzn.to/3ynpjSp Aputure Amaran MC bundle: https://amzn.to/3oOf2vh You Need a Budget app (YNAB): https://app.youneedabudget.com/gifts 0Kindle Oasis: https://amzn.to/3IODEMr Yubikey: https://amzn.to/3ETRvyH Trezor Model T: https://shop.trezor.io/product/trezor-model-t Kindle Oasis: https://amzn.to/3GIXas7 Leatherman Skeletool RX: https://amzn.to/3m0drks Bose NC 700 headphones: https://amzn.to/3q3xD5W ## Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:54 #1 Microphones 3:04 #2 Keyboards 5:20 #3 Lighting 7:11 #4 Portable Power 8:36 #5 Financial app 10:00 #6 Ebook reader 11:04 #7 Security key 12:54 #8 Cryptocurrency wallet 14:01 #9 Multitool 14:42 #10 Noise-cancelling headphones ## Pre-production - [x] Take a thumbnail photo and create one for YouTube (1280 x 720). - [x] Add description. - [x] Include the title and any keywords in the first few sentences, but in a natural way. - [x] Add related videos and resources as links. - [ ] Add end screen. - [ ] Add cards if necessary. - [ ] Add video to relevant playlist(s), or create a playlist if necessary. - [ ] Create captions using Descript or using the script, then edit them. - [ ] (For k6 videos) Send Floor thumbnail and video link for promotion. - [ ] Add chapters for YouTube if longer than 5 minutes. - [ ] Schedule on YouTube. ## Post-production - [ ] Promote on personal social media. - [ ] Twitter - [ ] LinkedIn - [ ] Create a blog post on [nicolevdh.com](http://nicolevdh.com) - [ ] Include in a weekly newsletter.