Tech giveaways promo items are trade show staples. They’re not just a hit for digital and technology trade shows but they’ve proven to be crowd favorites for other industries including lifestyle, entertainment, education, finance, and even agriculture. Tech giveaways are fail-safe custom gifts that market your brand and bridge professional relationships with your network.
We’ve seen some really premium and cool tech giveaways this year like the Smart App Button that lets you program your device to visit your favorite website at a click or the Alexa Bluetooth Speaker that instantly makes your house into a smart home. Simultaneously, big marketing events have also taken full advantage of a multitude of cheap tech gifts that are as equally awesome at drawing visitors to your booth.
The best tech trade show giveaways, like any business gift, need to:
- Serve a functional purpose for the office or an event
- Enhance personal devices like your smartphone or laptop
- Simplify daily routines
- Entertain
We’ve unpacked our top 20 best-selling picks for techy promotional items into six sub-categories to help organize your ideas for your upcoming project.
LAPTOP AND PHONE ACCESSORIES
These tech promo products are wonderful additions to your phone, personal computer, or your work desk, in general. Their purpose is to enhance the user experience with the gadget or help organize hardware for ease of use. Most of the items under this category are nice and cheap giveaways that work for smaller budgets or events with high-volume attendees.
- Premium Terry Lined Microfiber Cleaning Cloths – these tech accessories are cheap but essential items for anyone with a laptop, tablet, or phone. It serves as a mini canvas for your branding and graphic design because of its full color decoration. There are also other microfiber lens cleaning products in other sizes and packaging that come complete with sprays and brushes.
2. Folding Full Size Wireless Mouse – a computer accessory ideal for people who work both in the office (no messy wires on your desk) or for employees who are always in the field and on the move (because it’s compact and travel-friendly). It’s a premium tech trade show giveaway that leaves a lasting impact to the people who matter most in order for your business to grow. Check out our other wireless mouse offers for more ideas.
3. Full Color Soft Mouse Pad – Throw in a full color sublimated mouse pad with your wireless mouse or use them as individual trade show handouts. These computer accessories give your company full visibility and allow you to express creativity if you decide to give them away in the office. If you’re looking for an easy and cheap technology-themed giveaway, then this is a good bet.
4. Portable Fabric Bluetooth Speaker – tech trade shows have seen a lot of Bluetooth devices and speakers seem to be one of the top trends for the year. These fabric speakers are compatible with your computer and phone and they make your listening experience so much better! Get the tunes going at your company outdoor picnics or take them with you during a hike. These handy speakers can be clipped to a bag, backpack or even your belt loop. It’s a unique promotional item that’s sure to delight customers or guests.
5. Webcam Cover – People who work in the tech industry understand the need for privacy and cybersecurity and these small but highly important tech promo items make perfect booth giveaways. Stick on your laptop webcam and slide to open to make video calls. They may be cheap giveaways but they certainly add so much more value to everyone’s Internet security. There are covers for your phone camera too!
6. Gizmo Cord Organizer – Don’t you just hate it when your computer and phone wires get tangled together? Customers hate that too and that’s why trade show booths this year have loaded their tables with cord organizers like this nifty item. It stays fixed on your desktop and provides a slot for up to five wires. Remove slots as needed.
7. Snap-in Cord Organizer – Works for charging wires and headphones. It’s a promotional giveaway that packs a punch for the little inconveniences we encounter every day. It also comes in a wonderful 3-pack option!
POWER BANKS AND CHARGERS
All that browsing, photo-taking, and calling drains the battery from our phones within a few hours. Giving away power banks and chargers at tech trade shows and conventions will definitely make your booth the apple of everyone’s eye! These types of branded tech gifts are appropriate business gifts as well as popular marketing tools that earn points with employees or clients. The power bank game has become stronger and stronger at technology trade shows and we can expect a lot of innovations in the coming years. In fact, the Qi wireless charging industry is a fast-growing niche that works for almost any event.
8. Rut 2,000 mAh Power Bank – Good trade show giveaways come in small packages. This power bank is just that package! It’s light and travel-sized, perfect for busy digital nomads.
9. Axis Wireless Charging Dock – Leave your mobile phone on top of the charging pad and wait for your gadget to power up. What’s even better is that you can imprint a full color graphic on the surface of the pad. It could make a great premium incentive for your trade show booth activities to encourage participation from visitors.
CONNECTORS AND USB HUBS
These technology-themed promotional products make the user experience for computer and mobile users more efficient because it connects multiple gadgets all at once. If you’re looking for cheap tech giveaways for business, these would also be fabulous options. Traveling entrepreneurs and out-of-office events need these handy tools for easy file transfers and charging. Trade show goers appreciate tech items that have multiple uses — the 3-in-1 and 5-in-1 gadgets if you will.
10. Ogden 2-in-1 Charging Cable For Cell Phones and Tablets – Charge your phone AND your tablet at once. Connect the USB end to a power source and wait for your devices to power-up. Why not add this to your travel-themed swag bag if you’re at a lifestyle trade show? We’ve seen these tech promo items at school events and corporate conventions too!
11. 4-in-1 Octopus Charging Cable – Multifunction tech device with USB cable and 4 charging cables: 1 Micro USB connector, 1 Mini USB connector, 1 USB 3 and 1 USB C connector.
12. USB Desk Caddy – It lights up, holds small items, and connects your gadgets to your computer–a fab addition to any office desktop or trade show booth! USB Hubs have become more and more creative and fun this year so your trade show swag bag should be all set for your unique promotional gifting needs.
MOBILE TECH ACCESSORIES
We mentioned in a past blog that mobile accessories have been very successful at trade shows and corporate events. Marketers and business owners should all expect that these tech items will continue to drive interest towards your brand in the next five years. Add these techie accessories to your arsenal of custom gifts and get a thumbs up from everyone.
13. Magnetic Phone Holder – the rubberized head works perfectly with the internal magnets to protect your phone from scratches. The modern compact design works with all smartphones. Hold your device near the magnetic head and it will attach firmly to the phone mount. On top of being a great tech trade show product, it also works well as an automotive marketing tool. More car phone holder options here.
14. PopSockets – It lays flat when retracted and easily pops to help you hold your phone on-hand or at an inclined position. Reduces those small heart attacks you get when you drop your phone. It also help you take those timer photos and selfies. They’re cheap mobile accessories for keeps!
15. Charging Selfie Ring Light – With this Selfie Ring Light, you will never worry the dark environment and find the perfect lighting needed for your photos. 36 pcs long lasting LED bulbs provide supplemental or side lighting for photography when in low light conditions. 3 levels of light mode setting: low, mid, high.
16. 3 in 1 Lens Kit – Speaking of phone photography, help customers take their shots a step further with this lens kit. Start-ups and creative agencies would gobble these customizable phone accessories up in minutes! It comes in a convenient carrying case so they can take it with them on vacations.
COMPUTER BAGS AND SLEEVES
Employees, students, and techie people take their computers and tablets almost everywhere and having a functional AND stylish bag to carry these essentials is crucial. These computer bags need to also have enough storage for your gadget accessories and personal items. Tech trade shows, universities, and corporate organizations should add these premium gifts to further their campaigns.
17. Impact Vertical Computer Messenger Bag – This modern computer bag was designed with the tech-savvy professional in mind. Padded, scratch-resistant exterior pocket fits most tablets and e-readers. Padded, zippered computer sleeve fits up to a 15.4″ laptop. It has a wide, adjustable shoulder strap for carrying comfort. Fits up to a 10.”
18. Laguna 13″ Laptop sleeve – The Laguna 13″ Laptop Sleeve features a vintage fashion design that showcases both amazing form and function. Its generously padded compartment with inner soft lining keeps your laptop safe, and the exterior zippered compartment stores your on-the-go essentials. This techy promotional gift is sleek and fashionable.
FUN TECHIE TOYS
Sometimes, you just need to let loose and have fun with your trade show gifts. Adding tech-themed toys to your set of promotional products ensures that booth visitors will actually want to stay and interact with your team and your brand.
19. Robot Hub – It’s technically not a toy but it surely spells “fun.” Tech geeks and young employees will appreciate this USB hub shaped like a cute, friendly robot. It doubles as a desktop toy, adding a bit of lightness to any work desk.
20. LED Light Futuristic Weapon w/ Space Saber Sounds – One of our clients who is a tech-based company used these LED swords twice at different trade shows and were a big, big hit. You can read their case history here. Movie promotions and comic conventions will absolutely need these tech toys to complete their campaign.
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