Yes, it’s the time of the year again, when most people take stock of the year, rest a little and get ready for the road ahead in the new year. Also, during this holiday season, we get to wish for tech gadgets and services that will bring cheer to our faces!
So, in the yearly tradition at Techgoondu, here’s our Christmas wishlist for 2025 – a bunch of gadgets we dream of unboxing soon!
Nintendo Switch 2 (S$676)
What I would love to find underneath my Christmas tree is Nintendo’s latest console launch this year – the Nintendo Switch 2. Over the last eight years, my Switch 1 console has endured plenty of Just Dance workout sessions with friends, amused many children with family-friendly co-op games and provided me with entertainment on long flights.
With a larger 7.9-inch screen with 1080p resolution, two Joycon controllers that attach magnetically, as well as 4K video output that can support a framerate of 120fps when connected to a 4K TV, the Switch 2 is a great console for playing with family and friends whether at home or on the go.
The Switch 2 has plenty of great new exclusive games including Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, and is also backward compatible to most Switch 1 games. Game progress can also be transferred from the Switch 1 to Switch 2, which is reassuring for those who have progressed far in their Switch 1 games . So, Santa baby, slip a Switch 2 under the tree, for me… – Yap Hui Bin
Asus Zenbook A14 (S$1,699)
This Christmas, I am hoping for an Asus Zenbook A14. I do not drive, and even ultrabooks in the 1.2kg range are becoming increasingly difficult to lug around the entire day. A notebook that claims all-day battery life, a beautiful OLED 14-inch display, and premium build at just 980g sounds absolutely perfect, especially for just S$1,699.
Yes, the Arm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1 processor loses out in terms of software compatibility when compared to x64-based chips from the likes of Intel. That is alright. Numerous services, be it for productivity or entertainment, are cloud- and browser-based now. Even the Microsoft Office suite has a highly-functional online variant.
Now I just need Santa to hear this, and a sock big enough to fit something with a 14-inch diagonal… – Esmond Xu
Antigravity A1 drone with Explorer Bundle (S$2,160)
I’d love the Antigravity A1 drone, mainly because it includes a built-in 360-degree camera system that makes capturing aerial images and videos more efficient and visually distinct from traditional drones.
Drones already offer a fresh perspective of the places we visit, but a 360-degree camera changes the workflow entirely. Instead of waiting for a drone with a limited field of view to rotate, capture multiple frames and stitch them into a single image, a 360-degree camera does the job in one shutter, one shot.
That saves time in the air and conserves battery power, which matters when you are flying in unfamiliar locations with no time to spare, especially at sunrise and sunset.
Another advantage is the reduced risk of missed framing. With 360-degree video, framing decisions can be made later using editors already available on mobile devices. For solo shooters, this flexibility makes aerial capture far less stressful and more forgiving.
Built-in templates and reframing tools in the app shorten the path from capture to finished video, making it easier to publish clips without spending hours in front of a screen. With more trips abroad in the coming year for workshops and photo tours, this is the drone I wish is in my bag. – Wilson Wong
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (S$273.41)
For Christmas, I would love an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, as its portability makes it easy to carry thousands of books in a single device. An e-reader would allow me to read anywhere, without having to carry any physical book.
The Kindle Paperwhite’s 7-inch flush screen is larger than the 6-inch screen on the basic Kindle model, with adjustable warm lighting that allows read anywhere in different lighting conditions. With adjustable font size and brightness levels, it will be more comfortable and less of a strain than reading on smartphones or tablets, especially in low-light conditions.
I’m also excited about features like X-Ray, which provides helpful insights into characters, locations, and plot details, as well as the built-in dictionary, Wikipedia, and translation tools that make reading more enriching and convenient. – Tao Ai Lei
Nespresso Vertuo Pop (from S$319.20)
What’s a coffee machine doing in a tech wishlist? Well, the Nespresso Vertuo Pop has quite the gadgetry inside, especially when it comes to making a cuppa that’s smooth and strong, with that rich, creamy texture, but without the bitter aftertaste.
It’s quite an upgrade from the classic Nespresso original, which I have been using for years. The “smart” part in the Vertuo Pop is the barcode tech. The machine automatically recognises the specific blend and then calibrates the water volume, temperature, and infusion time to match that exact flavour profile. There are no dials to fiddle with.
Under the hood, the Vertuo’s centrifusion technology is the secret weapon. Instead of just pumping hot water through a filter, the Vertuo spins the coffee pods at 7,000 revolutions, using centrifugal force to pull every bit of flavour out of the coffee grounds. The rotational speed – and you can hear a whine of the machine – creates that perfect layer of crema. – Grace Chng
Desktop PC with DDR5 memory (from S$3,000)
Given the component shortage today, thanks to the AI surge sucking in every component from memory chips to graphics chips like a black hole, it’s going to cost a bomb to build a fast desktop PC in the coming year.
With my AMD Ryzen 5600X-based desktop PC running long in the tooth now after more than four years, I’d hope to upgrade my rig with a good AMD chip (preferably a Ryzen 7 9800X3D), a value-for-money X870 or X870E motherboard from a trusted brand like Asus, Gigabyte or MSI, and 64GB of DDR5 RAM, which will cost a bomb now, thanks to shortage in supply.
Oh, if I have any budget left after that, I’d love a nice Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card – an RTX 5090 would be great too but the price of more than S$4,000 is just nuts, even for extreme PC geeks. So, my biggest wish is for saner PC component prices in 2026! – Alfred Siew
What are you unboxing this year at Christmas? Whatever it is, here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas in advance and happy holidays!
