14 Gadgets to Buy to Make Sure You Stick to Your New Year's Resolutions

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Resolution: Get into shape; live a healthier lifestyle

Interest in wearable technology has increased tenfold over the past couple of years, especially for those interested in fitness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Fitbit Force tracks all of your steps, sleep time, and calories based on individual statistics like age, gender, height, etc. From there, it shows the user how much they have, or haven't, been working out. The bright LED screen is a great complement to the comfortable fit, and it wirelessly syncs with iOS and Android devices. Most importantly, it's one of the most affordable bands on the market at $130.

Resolution: Catch up on missed movies

Wirelessly watching Netflix on your TV has never been easier with the Google Chromecast. The tiny USB lookalike plugs directly into your HDMI port on the TV and streams YouTube, Netflix and HBO Go straight from your phone over Wi-Fi. And for only $35? Sign me up.

Resolution: Get organized

If you promised your family and friends that you'd be more organized in 2014, Dropbox is perfect for you. It's a straightforward universal app that allows any file to be kept in a virtual storage box, and it can be used for personal activities or sharing with other users. It's also compatible with every operating system and available for download on all smartphones. Documents, music files, videos—it's all there, so you have no excuse. If you're not convinced with Dropbox, try DayOne.

Resolution: Learn how to play the guitar

We get it—you've lagged on learning an instrument because your schedule is too time-consuming. Fret no longer: Ubisoft has a gem on their hands with the Rocksmith Learn to Play Guitar video game. With a large array of song selections coupled with numerous mini-modes that allow the user to jump from practice sessions to guitar virtuoso, this game is worth the $200 tag for all aspiring guitarists.

Resolution: Read more books

While it looks like little was done to improve the newest Paperwhite model, Amazon really has taken a few strides forward. The new Kindle Paperwhite has a faster processor, a more responsive touch screen, and it's noticeably lighter than its predecessor. Yes, the display is a tad bit whiter and the design is super-uniform, but with a price tag of $120, it's the most affordable do-it-all e-reader out right now.

Resolution: Stop drunk texting

Nothing is worse than having six or seven drinks, drunkenly texting all your feelings to your ex-girlfriend, and then seeing those same text messages in the morning while nursing a hangover. Be more professional with your drinking and download Drunk Lock, an app that prevents texts and calls when intoxicated. The user must answer a series of basic math problems that can vary between easy, average, hard or college-level and if the user answers incorrectly, they'll be disallowed from using the phone.

Resolution: Stop losing things

According to Time, a notebook computer is stolen every 53 seconds in the United States. The Kensington Laptop Lock lightweight model has a self-coiling cable that can stretch up to six feet long, and is unmatched in its portability. It's the perfect gadget for college students who leave their devices unattended in their dorms.

Resolution: Save more money

Whether you have plans to make a big purchase in 2014 or just want to improve your money management skills, DailyCost is a simple tool that logs users' daily expenses and provides weekly and monthly spending charts that lets them see where their money went.

Resolution: Stop smoking

One would think that an app can't stop cigarette cravings, but MyQuit Coach uses data to help people control their habits. The app allows users to input how much they smoke and when the cravings arise, so they can set both short and long term goals to reducing their cigarette count. The app depends solely on the user's honesty, but it's still a solid addition.

Resolution: Catch up on music

The Audio-Technica QuietPoint noise-canceling headphones cut out over 87 percent of all outside sounds when the noise canceling option was turned on. The bass on these are also out of control and for such high quality audio, they only cost $100.

Resolution: Travel more

TripIt isn't an app that recommends the best sushi place you should eat at during your visit, but it combines all of your tickets, hotel bookings, itineraries, and more into one place. Instead of searching for reservation numbers, tickets, and hassles that can dilute the traveling experience, everything you need is presented on one page. This app alone should make your vacation in the Turks and Caicos less stressful.

Resolution: Capture the good times

This sounds asinine, considering that we live in a world consumed by photo apps, like Instagram and Snapchat. But those interested in real photography should snag the Samsung NX300, a mirrorless camera that can capture 8.6 snaps per second and has built-in Wi-Fi for quickly uploading to your social networks.

Resolution: Enjoy downtime with friends

Whether you're scooping the PS4 or Xbox One, there's really no wrong answer. But for competition purposes, the PS4 is the better buy. Priced at a full $100 less than its Microsoft opponent, the PS4 is moving more units, has won almost all of the popularity polls, and the Internet backlash has been far less rampant.

Resolution: Stunt on the haters

Apple literally outdid themselves with their newest electronic juggernaut, the Mac Pro. The machine is extremely powerful and equally expensive (starting price is $3,000), but this wasn't made for your average computer user, anyway. The Mac Pro was handcrafted for tech enthusiasts who frequently dabble in high-end tasks like video and music editing, who flip a shit at the thought of not using two or more display monitors at once.

You can read more about the specs, but its primary selling point is its speed. The hard drive is made of flash memory, making it ten times faster than most hard drives on the market, and there are two top-of-the-line graphic cards inside. And who can forget about the new futuristic cylinder design which makes it look more like a small trash can than a computer? It's everything we've come to expect from an Apple release: controversial, brash, and revolutionary.