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Best Christmas gifts for staying connected

Keep in touch with family and friends all-year round with these perfect prezzies.

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 15.6" laptop

You'll always look and sound your best on video calls with the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge Copilot+ PC. It's got a Full HD webcam that captures every detail. And with built-in Windows Studio Effects, you can improve the quality of your calls with some clever Ai features. Like Portrait Light, which brightens things up when it’s dark. Or use Voice Focus to filter out background noise, so every word comes across clearly. Lightning-fast Wi-Fi 7 support keeps your calls smooth and lag-free. And thanks to the super efficient Snapdragon® X Plus processor, you’ll have the battery power to chat away all day. Got a Samsung Galaxy phone? Wirelessly connect it with the Book4 and use it as a webcam instead. That way, you can walk and talk around the house and still have those enhanced video effects to play with.

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Meta Quest 3S mixed reality headset

It can be hard meeting up with your besties when life gets busy. But you can hang out in immersive worlds when you each have a Meta Quest 3S headset. Face off in high-octane street races or even head to a concert together. No matter how distant you are away in the real world, it’ll feel like you're sat right next to each other. You can watch your favourite movies or series on a giant mixed reality screen in your front room too.

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Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) smart display

The Amazon Echo Show 8 isn't just a smart hub that can stream your fave Prime shows or fill a room with tunes. With its built-in 13MP camera and mic, it's a great way to stay in touch with family and friends too. All they'll need is an Echo device or the Alexa app, and you'll be able to catch up hands-free. You can even strike up a conversation with Alexa! Whether that's asking Echo Show to give you updates on your smart home or the weather outside. All you have to do is ask.

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Google Pixel 9 smartphone

The Google Pixel 9 is a pocket-sized powerhouse that has everything you need to keep in touch with loved ones. Video calls on-the-go are kept smooth and seamless thanks to speedy 5G connectivity. And as it's running on Android 14, you'll have access to all the greatest social apps to see what everyone's up to. And when it comes to gatherings, you don’t have to be a photography pro to snap amazing group shots. Pixel 9’s Best Take feature uses Ai to combine multiple photos into one perfect picture. And the very clever Magic Eraser lets you edit in an instant!

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ASUS Zenbook DUO dual-screen laptop

You can chat while getting stuff done on the ASUS Zenbook DUO laptop. It makes multitasking easy with its detachable keyboard and two full-sized OLED screens. Just prop them up with the built-in kick stand. Then video call your mates on one display while planning your next group holiday on the other. You won't have to worry about dropouts either, thanks to super-fast, reliable Wi-Fi 6E. The high-quality Harman Kardon speakers means you’ll never miss a word. And with up to 12 hours battery life, you won’t have to cut a conversation short.

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