A Techie's life revolves around her/his PC, laptop, cell phone and any other hand held, clever looking, multi-functional electronic devices. Any gadget to enhance them will make a techie's day, guaranteed!
Sounds expensive? Not necessarily. That's where this page comes in.
| Container - basket, laptop tray (see below). |
| Memory Stick - techies are preoccupied by 2 existential problems: running out of memory and running out of battery. Therefore a memory stick (aka USB flash drive or disk-on-key) is one of the best gifts for techies, solving their first problem. See this 8 GB credit card shape one for example, it will fit perfectly in your techie's wallet. |
| USB power car adapter - this one answers the second problem above. It will charge any device with USB cable while in the car. I like to use this model because it has 2 USB ports plus a cigarette power socket outlet. |
| 10 in 1 USB charging cable - together with the USB adapter above it's the perfect solution for charging on the go. This cable has 10 different adapters to charge almost any device using the USB power car adapter - an extremely useful gift for techies (I use mine almost every day). |
| USB port hub - splits any USB port into 3-4 ports. This means more available ports for plugging in more USB gadgets (this cool one is shaped as a mini doll). |
| Cord organizers - a practical gift for techies, sorting out the tangle made by these hubs and wires. |
| Operator style mono headset with microphone - great for Skype users or anyone using their computer for VOIP (calls over the internet). This headset enables the user to hear the other party clearly without the rest of the household listening in on the conversation... |
| USB bluetooth dongle - a totally cool and very cheap widget. Turns any PC/laptop that doesn't have bluetooth capability into a bluetooth device, allowing it to "communicate" and sync with other Bluetooth devices wirelessly. |
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| Laptop tray - Keeps laptop users' lap from heating and allows their laptop to "breath" while working in bed, on a sofa etc.
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| Mini laptop mouse with retractable cable - a great alternative to the ever so uncomfortable laptop pointing devices. |
| USB Silicone number keypad - a life savior for number-crunching people. Many laptops don't have a separate number keypad and it is very much needed if you have a lot of number typing to do. |
| USB gamepad controller for PC games - will give gamers a game console feel when playing on their computers. |
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Color sticker for laptop cover - a cool way to personalize one's laptop. Just make sure you order the right size for your recipient's laptop screen. |
| USB fan - for when work gets intense and things get hot... (this one comes with LED lights for a psychedelic affect). |
| USB keyboard light - for night workers/surfers. Get ones with LED bulbs which keep cool while in use and conserve energy. |
| Especially for cell phone addicts |
| Cell phone car holder - for cell phone heavy duty users to use in the car. They can adjust the grasp size, place their phone in it and have clear visibility of their beloved device at all times. |
| Table stand for Cell Phone - for the same phone addicts to have a better view of their cell phone at their desk. This cute one is shaped like a plunger. |
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Wall charging stand for cell phone - you know how you can never find a place to put your cell phone while it's charging? Here's the solution to this problem. This clever portable folding shelf hangs around cellphone's charger. A great gift for techies or for anyone with small chargeable devices. |
| 8x F1.1 Zoom universal mobile phone telescope - with today's phones who needs a camera? for close-up pictures just attach one of these zoom lenses and you are all set to go! |
| Universal cell phone battery charger - after a while, the charging sockets of some cell phones no longer work properly and it gets very difficult to charge them. This charger can charge any cell phone's battery externally, except Apple devices of course (as their batteries are built into their devices). Note that this charger has a US plug. There are more available plug types at this store. |
| Dynamo hand-crank USB cell phone emergency charger- if you want to be extra unique give your cell phone addict this emergency dynamo charger so that he/she will never worry about a flat battery again.
I have one that actually works, but don't count on it to recharge battery fully though, or you'll have muscle cramps (does not work with Apple products).
There are also solar emergency chargers but I have yet to come across a cheap one that actually works. |
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Especially for iPhone/iPad addicts |
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Charging Cable - Apple products come with a single cable for charging and transferring data . This means that you can never have too many of it. Since the Apple charging cables are so expensive, I found this cable that does the job well for a fraction of the price. |
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FM transmitter for iPhone/iPod - this cool little gadget is a great gift for techies who also love music. I use it to listen to my iPhone music by transmitting it to a radio frequency of my choice. This way I can hear the music through my car stereo. It's also supposed to charge the phone, but this feature does not always work. |
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Screen protectors - touch screens are very sensitive and pretty expensive to replace, so it's best to protect them whenever possible, especially when it's so cheap to do so. There are screen protectors for all types of touch screens. Check for your recipient's device model in order to get the right one for him (the one here is for iPhone 4S).
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Touch pens - a gift for techies who prefer natural hand grip when using drawing / sketching applications on their device. This one is good for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. |
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Anti-Dust cap for earphone plug - if your techie is also an obsessive cleaner, he/she will appreciate this small cap that prevents dust from entering the earphone socket (there are many more cool shapes to choose from). |
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iPhone style mouse pad - Apple addicts usually like to see their beloved devices design wherever possible, for example on mouse pads such as this one... |
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iPhone magnets - ... or (continuing the above idea) on their fridge door using these cute little magnets. |
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iPhone Specific |
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| iPhone Cases - I don't need to tell you how expensive iPhones are. I guess that's why there's a whole industry around their cases and carrying pouches. If your techie is a fashionable one (I am sure there is one out there), you can get him/her real cool cheap cases in all kinds of textures and colors. The link here is to my current iPhone case. It's pretty stylish, and even has a place to secure a neck strap. Note: you'll need to know your recipient iPhone model because cases are designed a bit differently for each model. |
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| Silicon speaker - this silicon trumpet shaped item amplifies iPhone's volume when iPhone is placed in its pocket. It is a cool way to hear music, but does not replace real loudspeakers. It's fun to have though! |
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| iPad Specific |
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| iPad case - since iPads are used not only as a computer but also as portable TV screens, you can find some iPad cases with a cool built-in stand function like this one. Pretty useful when watching a movie. |
| iPad Keyboard - useful for those who type a lot on their iPads. Much more convenient than touch screen (I did not attach a link because did not get the chance to test one yet). |
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