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Spot.ph Gift Guide: Top 20 Gifts for Commuters

Published: Nov 11, 2010 - 3:57am

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Commuting in Manila can be a real pain, especially when you have to deal with crowded MRT trains, hours of slow-moving traffic, and that extra chatty seatmate on the bus. This Christmas, give commuters (or yourself) any of these essentials for the urban jungle: amusing distractions to pass the time, crafty self-defense tools against the dreaded bag-snatcher, or stealthy gadget-keepers for your valuables. Click the gallery above to see SPOT.ph's gift guide.

 

Photos by SPOT.ph (audiobooks, MRT and LRT cards), and from Hadaki, Lightsabrella's Facebook, Quirksph.com, SeatoSummit.com.au, TwelveSouth.com, Pacsafe.com, Parakito.com, GroovyMap.com, ThatCompanyCalledIf.com, Philips.com.ph, Frolliconline.com, Mcnett.com, Moldex.com, Victorinox.com, Smith-Wesson.com, Levi's Facebook, and Frollic's Facebook.

 
 
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  • tim Nov 19 2010 @ 03:32pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    @ironicallyspeakingrnrnIf your gonna use pen+knife to just stab your better off using an ordinary pen which only cost P5-P20 and mall swiss knives which cost below P200.rnrnGadget sleeve seems ok until you realize that most holdups take all your belongings based on experience. Aside from the painful pricetag you have to pay.rnrnMost of them are quite impractical and expensive for commuter gifts.
  • inay Nov 16 2010 @ 04:59pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    these are quite expensive and i agree with what the others are saying that these will just attract snatchers and hold-uppers. also, you should have included pepper sprays. it's more affordable and a must for every commuter (rather than the pen with the pointed tip on the other end).
  • dukha Nov 15 2010 @ 05:04am Reply Report Abuse
       
    sana meron ding gift ideas below P100.
  • tsong Nov 14 2010 @ 08:45pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    sana idinagdag sa list yung taser para sa mga nagko-commute. very good gift idea yan.
  • ironicallyspeaking Nov 14 2010 @ 05:52pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    um did half of the people who commented actually checked out the list before making half-assed judgments based on the picture alone?rnrnthe macbook for one isn't part of the list, the deceptively vintage book cover laptop sleeve is. and a waterproof envelope lookalike mini-gadget sleeve to keep your ipod nano from prying eyes.rnrnand there's also a pen + knife combo there, so you have the chance to gouge out your petty crook's eyes out. rnrnmy only problem is yeah, echoing the sentiments of those above, most of the items here aren't really budget-friendly. that pen + knife combo is worth php 3,000 -5,000 alone. pretty nifty idea, but let's face it, who's going to gift a pen worth that amount? rn
  • scorched Nov 14 2010 @ 10:44am Reply Report Abuse
       
    wow, I expected too much. akala ko maipangreregalo ko na to sa mga kaibigan ko. rnrnhindi na to gift guide, personal wishlist na dapat to.
  • nachi Nov 13 2010 @ 01:21pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    THE LIGHTSABRELLA. Bow.
  • miss understood Nov 11 2010 @ 11:14pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    What I need is a Laser gun that zapz people to another universe evertime they cut lines at the mrt, enter the train before letting people get off, walk like zombies, scratch their crotch, pick their nose, sneeze in mid air or in their hands, stand in the middle of the escalator and prevent people from passing by, stop right after they get off an escalator... you get the pointrnrncan i buy something like this in the philippines?
  • jake Nov 11 2010 @ 10:13pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Yep theyre eye candy, which also means most of these items are gonna be eye candy for bag snatchers/holdapers/etc. as well and to quote "amusing distractions to pass the time, crafty self-defense tools against the dreaded bag-snatcher, or stealthy gadget-keepers for your valuables" so where's the sense in that?rnrnBesides that masyado na overpriced most of the items here. That's not even practical unless your rich.
  • ganda Nov 11 2010 @ 07:07pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Oo may functionality pero takaw-attention naman! kakaloka! bringing these things to the streets is like spraying blood on a tank full of sharks!
  • minnie vergara Nov 11 2010 @ 06:12pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    sus naman kayo di don't bring anything na lang kung ganun! I'd love to get any of these gifts! hint hint....
  • commuter 101 Nov 11 2010 @ 04:38pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    This list actually makes a lot of sense. The write-up of each product featured here very well justifies why they're perfect for the metro commuter.rnrnI realized the grammatical horror of my first post.
  • commuter 101 Nov 11 2010 @ 04:35pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    This list actually makes a lot of sense. The write-ups of each product featured here very well justifies why they're perfect for the metro commuter.
  • ordinary joe Nov 11 2010 @ 03:49pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    most of these are not practical, your more of a fodder for snatchers than ever before. Besides that its just too expensive for my budget.
  • urban guru Nov 11 2010 @ 02:30pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    I love this list!
  • pat lim Nov 11 2010 @ 12:30pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    hindi naman affordable yun ibang gifts ang mamahal baka maholdap pa ko dun!buti walking distance lang house to office.
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