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Gifts for coworkers
Coworker gifts should be useful, small and easy to like: desk upgrades, a good mug or a treat to share. Several Mac apps we make are here too, for the colleague who lives on a Mac.
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Mac app
Up & Atom (Mac app)
Stand-up reminders that wait until a meeting ends; for the coworker who sits all day.
$4.99 · MacGift idea
Portable charger (power bank)
Saves the day when their phone dies away from home. Around 10,000 mAh fits a pocket.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Insulated water bottle
Keeps drinks cold all day at school, practice or work.
Typically $15 to $25
Mac app
Pixel Caliper (Mac app)
A screen ruler and edge snapping in the menu bar, for the designer or developer on your list.
$9.99 · MacGift idea
Compact mechanical keyboard
A satisfying keyboard for typing and gaming that takes less room on a desk.
Typically $25 to $50Gift idea
Insulated tumbler with lid
Keeps coffee hot through the morning. A lid that seals matters around a classroom.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Artificial succulents for a desk
A bit of green that survives weekends and summer break without watering.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Blank thank-you note cards
Teachers write a lot of notes home; a nice box of cards is welcome.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Mug warmer for a desk
For the coffee that always goes cold between classes or meetings.
Typically $15 to $25
Mac app
Plainwire (Mac app)
A native API client that keeps requests in plain files; a thoughtful pick for a developer friend.
$15.99 · MacGift idea
Insulated lunch bag
Keeps lunch cold until the break; roomy ones fit containers and a drink.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Desk organizer caddy
Pens, clips and notes in one place on a busy desk.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Neck and shoulder massager with heat
A treat after a long day on their feet. Heat settings are the feature to look for.
Typically $25 to $50Gift idea
Retro gamer mug
A controller or pixel-art mug for the desk.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Metal brain teaser puzzles
Twisted-wire puzzles that look impossible until they aren't. Good desk toys.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Page-a-day puzzle calendar
A puzzle for every day of the year; perfect for a desk.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Coffee sampler gift set
A few roasts to try; a safe pick for someone you don't know well.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Tea sampler gift box
Lots of flavors to try, nicely boxed.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Hardcover dotted notebook
A good notebook for meeting notes, lists and sketches.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Adjustable phone stand
Holds a phone upright for video calls and messages at a glance.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Hot sauce gift set
A sampler of heat levels; fun for anyone who likes spicy food.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Fine-point gel pens
Smooth pens are a small daily pleasure at a desk.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Desk calendar for next year
A practical December gift that gets used all year.
Typically under $15Budgets for gift ideas are what that kind of gift usually costs, not prices; the store has the current price.