A thin but protective, colorful wrap that adds personality and protection to a MacBook is a thoughtful gift sure to be appreciated by any MacBook user. The cover, available in aqua, black, coral, forest green, and deep rose, protects the top, bottom, deck, and keyboard of any Apple MacBook. This is an inexpensive way to help someone you care about stand out from the crowd, while also preserving the finish of their Apple MacBook.

$30 at Twelve South

Apple users can never have enough chargers. In many homes, the pandemic has increased competition for chargers, which unofficially went missing more in 2020 than any previous year, thanks to so many people working, studying, and remaining at home.

Apple’s default chargers are fine, if straightforward and expensive. Anker offers a compelling alternative in its PowerPort Speed PD 5 charger, which provides 60-watts of power and can charge multiple Apple products (Apple Macs, iPhones, iPads, and more) simultaneously. If you’re feeling particularly generous, add an Anker Powerline+III USB C to USB C 6-foot charge cable for $29.99 more for charging a MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro.

$50 at Anker

The pandemic has changed the way people work, and while a majority of Americans continue working remotely, many are hitting the road and working abroad. Help the Apple lover in your life go mobile by providing a carrying case to help safely shepherd their 13″ MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, and a few necessary accessories like the charger and cable, from site to site by wrapping an Incase Compass Brief messenger bag. 16″ versions are available, too, so size accordingly. Both sizes are available in black or navy.

$50 at Incase

AirPods offer Apple users an easy way to better use Mac laptops and desktops, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and even Apple TVs. And, no Apple user is going to say no to AirPods–even if they already have a pair. In an age when more people than ever are taking FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom meetings, listening to audiobooks, music, and podcasts while exercising in the neighborhood, and keeping up in socially-distant safe ways with family and friends, AirPods are a no-brainer 2020 gift. If you really feel like splurging, consider the noise-cancelling AirPods Pro for $249.

$159 at Apple

Make an Apple fan’s holiday by gifting a new Apple iPad Air, now available in a rainbow of colors from $599 for 64 GB editions. With a 10.9-inch all-screen Liquid Retina display, Touch ID, a 12MP image, and 7MP FaceTime HD cameras, as well as a fast A14 Bionix CPU, the iPad Air can be propped on a desk for hosting video conferences or taken to a comfortable chair for reading reports, responding to email messages, or completing training programs.

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Want to be a popular Santa? Give Apple’s new iPhone 12 Pro. Potentially one of the most requested gifts of 2020, the iPhone 12 Pro offers power and performance in a sleek, attractive shell. Extending the success of Apple’s iPhone line, the new 12 Pro model provides 5G connectivity, a beautiful edge-to-edge Super Retina XDR display, and a protective Ceramic Shield face. Starting at $999, multiple options and colors are available to help match your selection to your recipient’s specific tastes.

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The MacDaddy gift of 2020 in my book is a standard 13″ MacBook Pro. Invest in your gift recipient’s future with Apple’s base professional laptop, which is among the most capable laptops on the planet. With a 1.4GHz quad-core CPU, 256 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM, the hearty MacBook can handily address a wide range of tasks.

$1,300 at Apple