Today's tech gift is the ZAGGmate iPad case, made with aluminum and padded on the inside to cradle your iPad. The specs say it adds only 1/4" to the thickness of the iPad yet the aluminum provides excellent protection. Not only does it look elegant, but the Bluetooth keyboard actually looks pretty ...
Mac and Tech Gifts, Day 21: Hexbug
Today's gift is from The Shack. Yes, Radio Shack. You can always pick up a good stocking stuffer there (that's not just extra batteries). It's the hexbug, a little robotic bug that jumps around and runs in circles. One reviewer wrote "I love to tape them all together in twos and they pull a little ...
Mac and Tech Gifts, Day 20: Yamanote Line Train Station Watch
We're on day 20 of our 24-day guide to cool tech and geek gifts for the holidays. Today's gadget gift comes from Japan Trend Shop, which has tons of weird stuff, so make sure to poke around. It's the Yamanote Line train station watch, $202 plus shipping from Japan. The watch face is designed to ...
Mac and Tech Gifts, Day 19: Handmade Wooden iPhone Stand
This simple piece of wood, made by hand, with a felt-lined slot, is designed as an iPhone stand for watching movies or YouTube videos. It can also hold the iPhone vertically. They come in maple, cherry, or walnut, with cream, brown, or charcoal felt. Each one is made to order, in San Francisco. Cost ...
Mac and Tech Gifts, Day 17: Acorn Wooden Speaker
This gift looks like it came straight from the tree. Yes, it looks like an acorn, but it actually is a tiny speaker to plug into your iPod or iPhone. And it has FM radio, too. It has a rechargeable battery that charges via USB. Is the sound any good? Does it really matter? A cute gift for your ...
Mac and Tech Gifts, Day 16: Elecom All-in-One Card Reader
We're on day 16 of our gadget gift guide. The Elecom All-in-One Card Reader can read data off of 44 types of different memory cards. And it comes in 4 colors, including hot pink and lime green (as well as black and white). Available for $36 at AC Gears. Sure, you could buy a cheaper card reader, ...