HS Graduation Gift

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CowboyGirl
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I'm looking for suggestions for a high school graduation gift for my nephew. As far as I can tell his only interests are computers and video games. He's starting college in the fall in a computer science/cyber security program at the University of Ontario. I'd like to get him something that is either cool enough or useful enough that he'll keep it for a few years.

First thought was a nice laptop backpack. He's getting a free one from the school, so this would be more of a nicer one for when he has internships/job etc. If this is a good idea, what brands and functions should it have?

If I could get some legit video game memorabilia, he'd like that. I don't mean stuff that is licensed for commercial production - I'm talking about original work produced by the company type stuff (e.g., artwork, a chunk of code, etc.). You used to be able to buy individual original cells from Disney cartoons - something along those lines. He likes Pokemon, Zelda, Minecraft (Pokemon Minecraft) I know for sure.

Also thought about stock in a video game company or something along those lines.

I'm not limited to just these ideas. I'm willing to spend around $300 to get something good. Any ideas welcome!

Thanks!

AggieBarstool
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Money.
NavyAg22
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Amazon gift card is a possibility.
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91AggieLawyer
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Cash or Visa/Amazon gift card. I know you mean well but if you want him to get what he wants, this is what you'll get him.
FatZilla
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Shame on TA for not mentioning hookers and blow yet...

As for gift ideas, peruse this site. Lots of cool nerd stuff. https://www.thinkgeek.com
adamrod
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I used to give really big thumb drives, but I think all the kids just upload to the cloud now and hope they don't have connection problems.
Pman17
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I always appreciated gift cards or cash to save up for a big item. For college graduation I got mostly cash and put all of that towards a DSLR Camera. I think during college I saved up Christmas money for an iPad 2 which I took all of my class notes on and had pirated textbook PDFs on it which saved me $100s of dollars.
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Perfect gift especially if he's going into cybersecurity

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He's starting college in the fall in a computer science/cyber security program at the University of Ontario. I'd like to get him something that is either cool enough or useful enough that he'll keep it for a few years
https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/nuclei-ar-jacket



Jasomania
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If he has an iPhone and doesn't already have it i'd suggest an apple watch or airpods.
a Nintendo switch would be good for college
A kindle fire 10 inch / a galaxy tab / ipad for textbooks and what not.
Gift subscriptions to spotify / neflix / amazon prime

If all else fails you can't go wrong with a power bank and cash.

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-13000mAh-VoltageBoost-Technology/dp/B072155XVX/

Absolute
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Hate to admit it, sounds like you are really trying hard,but the only js graduation gift I remember was the uncle that gave me a 100 bucks. Others might have spent similar on stuff, but.....

Of course I'm old, maybe kids are different now.
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