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    12 Geek Stocking Stuffers for 10 Bucks or Less

    Twelve Interesting and Unusual "Sure-To-Please" Geek Gifts ... One for Each Day of Christmas

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    This Christmas there are plenty of cool stocking stuffers for the geeks on your list. Best of all, most are inexpensive ... $10 or less ... and are readily available online. Here are twelve geek gifts that are great for stocking stuffers or "Secret Santas" at the office:

    Static Electricity Eliminator

    Now there's no need to keep getting zapped by unwanted electrons. This tiny 2.2" device grounds you and eliminates the charge. Best of all, there are no batteries needed.

    USB Flex Light

    A small but hi-intensity light that plugs directly into any USB port. It makes it easier to see the keyboard or to read tech manual in the dark or under low light conditions.

    USB Car Power Adapter

    This tiny adapter plugs into any car cigarette lighter, so the geek on your list can easily charge a cell phone, mp3 player or any other electronic device that can be charged via a USB connection.

    Cyber Cleaning Putty

    This is a stocking stuffer any one, geek or not, who has a computer keyboard or cell phone key pad that is in desperate need of cleaning. Just apply this putty to the keyboard surface ... lift ... and dirt and dust lift away immediately. It's quick, easy and totally non-messy. And at $7 or $8 a jar ... it's a real bargain too!

    USB Squid

    A simple, flexible cable that plugs into any USB computer port to provide 4 USB ports. A handy little extension no respectable geek should be without!

    5 in 1 Geek Pen

    It's a stylus, a flexible LED light, a UV light, a red laser pinter, and of course a pen ... all in one. It's useful for geeks, college students and executives alike.

    I Pod Speaker Key Chain Amp

    This cool mini-rechargable amp boosts the volume of your geek's i Pod. Great looking key ring plus Great Sounds and all for under 10 bucks.

    UBS Aroma Therapy

    Here's a geek device that's good for your health and well being too. Plug the tiny Scent 2.0 device in and add a drop of your favorite aroma therapy oil. In no time, it warms the oil and you enjoy the wonderful aroma. It's great for cleansing the mind, lifting the spirit and removing the "skunky " smell of a teenage boy's bedroom.

    Rearview Monitor Mirror

    An ingenious little device that attaches to the corner of your computer monitor and shows you who is approaching you from behind. It's great to help protect the privacy and confidentiality of data you're working on ... and to alert you if your boss is approaching and you're playing a video game, shopping on e Bay or just surfing around. Only about $8.

    Hand Cranked Micro LED Torch

    A small LED flashlight that requires no batteries ... just you to crank it up using it's built-in lever. It attaches easily to keychains or rings on clothing. Great for night time safety, finding keys in the dark and hundreds of other uses.

    Utili-Key 6 in 1 Keychain Tool

    This stainless steel device looks like a key but is actually a handy multi-tool containing two knives, three screwdrivers and a bottle opener. It snaps easily onto any key chain and is backed by a lifetime warranty. Still Under 10 bucks.

    Astronaut Ice Cream

    Enjoy individually packaged freeze dried ice cream ... the same that astronauts eat in outer space ... Available in 3 delicious flavors, neopolitan, mint chocolate chip and chocolate chocolate chip. The price ... out of this world just 2.99 a bar.

    These and hundreds of other geek-friendly gifts are available online at www.thinkgeek.com, www.x-tremegeek.com and other geek-oriented sites. Don't waste your time fighting the crowds and check out lines in computer and electronic stores ... shop online just like your geek would. Brick and mortar retailers don't carry a wide selection of interesting and unusual geek gifts ... or have these low prices. Shop and order now while these and other hot items are still in stock.

     

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