So my recently orange-pilled friend's birthday is coming up. I would like to get him a hardware wallet since he doesn't currently have one. He has a chromebook and an iphone. Any suggestion's?
I would give them these guides along with your present. You will see that is not recommended to skip steps as it can frustrate newbies.
To use with an iPhone I think is going to have to be Ledger with Bluetooth connection but it has some concerns as you will be able to read in the guide.
If they have a chromebook and an iPhone, something QR based would probably be best for compatibility. Depending on budget that'd be either a Blockstream Jade ($50) or a Foundation Passport ($260).