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I’m always on the lookout for gifts and gadgets which satisfy my inner geek. I like things original and innovative and not just the typical Nintendo Wii or Apple iTouch or whatever the latest fad is.

With that in mind, here’s a guide to all things unique. Maybe you’ll see something you like for yourself or one of your geeky friends!

The Rubik’s Cube

The Rubik’s Cube was my absolutely favourite toy as a child. It’s challenging, fun and a must-have collectible. Apparently there are 43 quintillion possible moves with only one possible solution. The aim of the game is to twist and turn the cube in order to make every side a solid colour. Of course, as a kid I just used to peel off the stickers and cheat. There are a few sites you can visit to find out how to solve the puzzle as well.

Buy a Rubik’s Cube now for just $9.20.

Voodoo knife holder set

This 5-piece knife set comes with a voodoo doll style holder. Perfect for those of us who sometimes feel like stabbing someone but don’t necessarily want to go to jail for it. It comes in a variety of different colours, although I personally think that the chrome version is the nicest of them all.

Buy the entire set now for just $99.95.

Credit card bottle opener

I know it’s more manly to use your teeth to rip off the bottle cap but in the long run this will preserve your teeth and looks good too. With this handy tool you can reach into your wallet and remove a bottle top with no molar implications. You’ll also be the coolest geek at the party. Congratulations.

Get a set of five for you and your friends for a mere $6.95.

Dart coat hooks

If you’ve ever been caught playing darts indoors by your wife or partner, you might want to consider using this darts coat hooks to try and disguise your dart playing. Put them up in the area you usually play darts under the pretense of “adding more room for coats and jackets to keep the house tidy”. Then you’ll not only benefit from hanging your darts team cap on them, you can also pretend to your partner that the extra dart in the wall is another coat hook. Honest, dear!

Grab a set of arrows for $31.95.

Magnetic desk dots

I used to play for hours with gadgets like these as a child. I like to think it’s the reason behind my magnetic personality, but perhaps I’m just delusional! Either way, these are a great addition to your desk. They keep things neat and tidy and can help to reduce stress during the day by playing with them. I love them.

Magnetise your desk for only $21.95.

The IT Crowd: Version 1.0

One of the funniest TV shows to come out of the UK targeted at the geek audience. Trapped in the basement (the IT department) of a huge company, Roy and Moss spend the majority of their days discussing geek-related stuff and playing guitar hero. If working in IT was really this much fun, I’m sure I’d be doing it myself.

Buy The IT Crowd for $29.63. [DVD is in PAL format so will only work on unlocked DVD players - most geeks should have one of those. I know I do.]

Swiss Army Knife with USB storage

I actually thought it was impossible to take something as incredibly manly and useful as a Swiss Army Knife and turn it geeky, but it appears someone has. By adding a 2GB USB storage device to a knife which contains a nail file with screwdriver, scissors, key ring, LED mini-light, and retractable ballpoint pen, Victorinox has provided something that is not only useful, but also incredibly geeky.

Get your geek knife now for $87.95.

Staple-free stapler

I remember back in school this crazy kid who took a stapler, put his finger under it and slammed down as hard as he could with his other hand. The horrific aftermath of that incident has made me fearful of staplers ever since. Luckily, some kind-hearted geek has created a staple-free device which means no more nightmares. It’s cool and fun to use.

Get your staple-free stapler for only $7.95.

ThinkGeek Products

Anything you buy at ThinkGeek will be wonderfully geeky, useful and all around awesome. Just a couple of examples of geek chic products are the USB Wireless Rocketlauncher, the LED-faced Tengu and the Extreme Office Crafts book to cure boredom. They literally have hundred of awesome stuff for geeks of all shapes and sizes.

Check out ThinkGeek today and get your geek on.

Stay tuned for the second part of Gift Guide For Geeky Guys (And Girls). In the meantime, let us know what your favourite geeky gifts are in the comments.

One of the greatest things about being a guy is getting our mitts on “Boys Toys”. Everyone loves a good gadget, and if they’re actually useful as well then that’s just an added bonus!

I’ve compiled a list of my favourite 7 gadgets that I’ve seen while looking for Christmas presents in the last couple of weeks of December and I’m pretty sure James Bond would be as happy as a pup with two tails if he’d received any of these gifts from Saint Nick.

Most of these gadgets can be found over at Spy Catcher Online, and I Want One Of Those is worth a look too!

1. MP4 Watch – Picture this scenario. You’re at the airport, or you’re visiting your grandparents and you find yourself bored with nothing to do. How awesome would it be if you could just push a button on your watch and instantly have access to 2GB worth of MP3’s, movies and pictures? With a 1.5inch colour screen and support for MP3, WMA, MP4 (NXV) and JPEG formats, the MP4 watch is a fantastic gadget that any red blooded male can enjoy. The price is affordable too, setting you back just £59.95 ($108 approx).
2. Wireless Audio Transmitter – This nifty little device allows you to transmit your music wirelessly to any device in your house which has a phono input! If your music collection is on your desktop PC upstairs, you may want to listen to that new album you just downloaded in the living room! MTV on the TV downstairs and you’re having a bath? Transmit the audio to the bathroom radio. Another brilliant device for the low price of £49.95 ($90 approx).
3. Transmitting Camera Pen – Nothing says spy quite like a discrete pen with an inbuilt camera and transmission function! This working pen can take images and transmit them to a TV, video recorder or security monitor up to 100 meters away. It’s not cheap at £295 ($586 approx) but the thrill of undertaking spy work could be considered priceless!
4. Wooden Picture Frame with GSM Transmitter – This trendy wooden picture frame would look great in the home or the office. The beauty of this is that nobody can see the built-in GSM module which allows you to silently dial into the unit from anywhere in the world and hear exactly what is being said within 4-5 meters of the picture frame. It won’t work in the USA but this device is completely legal in the E.U. Want one? That’ll be £170.38 then please.
5. UV Pen – This pen is ideal for hiding information from rogue agents and enemy spies! The writing is invisible and is only revealed once highlighted by the ultra-violet rays. Perfect for those nuclear launch codes you’ve just obtained from the wooden picture frame you gave to the Prime Minister! At just £8 ($16 approx) this is a fun gadget that is ideal for kids and adults alike.
6. Disintegrating Paper – The perfect writing material for you to display a message for your contact. If the mission is aborted or compromised, just put it in water and the paper becomes illegible mush! No water around? Saliva works just as well to help you destroy the evidence quickly and efficiently! A steal at just £8 ($16 approx).
7. Handheld Mobile Phone Jammer – This device is best suited to covert operations when you’ve got a tail and you need to prevent them from reporting your position! It’s not cheap at £229 ($455 approx) and it’s not legal in the E.U. (unless you’ve had clearance from MI6) but it’s a brilliant bit of kit which will disable all mobile phones within a 15 meter radius.

One For The Geeks!

For all you budding Q’s reading this and thinking, “James Bond is an over-rated, sorry excuse for a spy! Actually making the gadgets is what all the cool kids are doing!” then I have the perfect thing for you.

Electronic Gadgets For The Evil Genius equips you with complete plans, instructions, parts lists and sources for the following amazing gadgets:

• Infrared viewer
• Object levitation device
• Laser listening system
• Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) generator
• Sonic phaser cannon
• Electromagnetic launcher
• Object projector
• Traveling plasma wave generator
• Multivortex plasma tornado
• Laser beam cutter
• Ion ray projector
• Pyrotechnic blaster and shock wave pulser
• Lightning bolt generator
• Working light saber
• Magnetic pulse can crusher
• Ultrasonic shock projector

Suddenly that amazing hoverboard from Back To The Future doesn’t seem to be the impossible dream!

Note – It goes without saying that should you decide to purchase any of these items, you must adhere to the laws and regulations of your country. These gadgets are not toys and should be operated both ethically and responsibly!

Of course, just having the type of gadgets that James Bond has is only half the equation. Subscribe to my RSS feed today and catch next weeks Dress Like James Bond Guide to make sure you look the part.

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