Electronics Gifts

If you are looking for the perfect gift for the person who has it all, or just a gift for a gadgets fan, you've come to the right place. Thankfully, these gifts can run the gamut from life-altering useful to totally silly. They can also be anywhere from very very expensive to a dozen dollars. (It's too bad the life-altering useful gadgets aren't usually the cheapest ones. The good news? The most helpful tools are usually somewhere in a mid-range.)

Things to Think About

• How much money do you have to spend?
• This is most likely the most limiting factor.
• Gifts of all types come in a whole range of prices. How much you spend will correlate to the bells, whistles, shine and warranty of the gift.
• What does this person like?
• Check out the guide for How to Buy Gifts to learn more.
• Try to get a gadget coordinating with her/his interests.
• For example, if your sister has never golfed before, don't get her an automated golf game,  even if you looooooove golf.
• How much does this person like to spend on gifts?
• Electronics gadgets can lend themselves to being more extravagant than some other presents.
• Depending on your relationship, a gift much more expensive than your recipient would buy him/herself could make him/her feel guilty about not being able to afford such luxuries on a normal basis.
• But, then again, some people love being spoiled beyond their means. Know your recipient.
• Try to get a gift that is as utilitarian as your recipient.
• If s/he window shops and says, "What is that good for?" get a highly useful gift.
• If s/he window shops and says, "That's so cool!" feel free to get something flashier.

What Separates Gadgets from Other Electronics?

Gadgets are smaller, less vital and often farther ahead of the curve than other electronics. For instance, a laptop is not a gadget, but a handheld GPS device is. Patterns seem to indicate that something is a gadget if it:

• Has an LED. 
• Can take a memory card. 
• Plays music  where you wouldn't expect any.
• Is completely silent 
• Has a motor. 
• Has sensors. 
• Looks like silver or steel. 
• Is travel-sized. 
• Runs off a USB port  so you never have to leave your computer.

What Are the Fun Gadgets?

LED Flashlights, Key Finder Systems, Robot Toys, Clocks...

Audiophiles Love CD Changers Noise-Cancelling Headphones iPod Speakers MP3 Players	Look at This! Digital Cameras Digital Picture Frames Portable DVD Players	Meant to be Held Electronic Dictionaries and Translators GPS Devices Handheld Video Games Smartphones	Nice for Your Body Personal Cooling Systems Personal Trimmers  Handheld Massagers	More Awesomeness LED Flashlights  Key Finder Systems  Robot Toys  USB Flash Drives

Related Gift Guides

• Gifts for Mr. Gadget
• Gift Guide for Nerds