Yeah so if you haven’t already heard the Holiday Season is here…Yay?  Anyway if you need to get a Geek a great gift but really don’t want to spend a lot then you came to the right place!

I guess you can consider these “stocking stuffers” but @ Frugal IT we prefer the term “Geek Gifts aka Gifts that pwn”. So print this page out, head to Fry’s or Best Buy and get shopping!~ffff

Price Range: $10 - $50

IDEA #1 – A USB Flash/Jump Drive. This gadget consists of a NAND-type flash memory data storage device integrated with a USB (universal serial bus) interface. USB flash drives are typically removable and rewritable. Storage capacities typically range from 64 MB to 64 GB. Sandisk makes a great 8GB flash drive with a new retractable USB port eliminates the need for caps and protects your USB connector.

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Price Range: $20 - $40

IDEA #2 – Portable Wireless Mouse. This gadget perfect for geeks that are always “on the go”. Wireless portable mice provide smooth, responsive portable performance when and where you’re ready to work.

The Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 provides smooth, responsive portable performance when and where you’re ready to work. And a convenient snap-in receiver automatically turns off the mouse, so you don’t have to worry about wasting battery power.

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Price Range: $20 - $100

IDEA #3 – Webcam. As Internet connections have matured to faster and faster broadband pipelines, webcam manufacturers have been keeping pace with higher resolutions and improved optics to take advantage of the larger bandwidth. And more than just communicating over chat and VoIP, webcams are increasingly used to broadcast Truman Show-esque live video feeds of one’s every move (such as at Justin.tv) as well as high-quality mini-movies uploaded to sharing sites. The Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 really rocks, with its 2-megapixel image sensor, smooth-tracking autofocus, high-end Carl Zeiss optics, and HD video capabilities.

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Price Range: $100-200

IDEA #4 – Portable Hard Drive. These elegant portable drives are simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter since they are powered directly through the USB cable. Pack up your office files and take them home. Carry thousands of songs or pictures. Synchronize files between home and office and encrypt everything on the drive for added security. Western Digital makes a 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive that includes “WD Sync” synchronization and encryption software lets you save your critical data and take it with you. Plug your drive into any PC, edit files, read e-mail, and view photos. Then sync all of your changes back to your home or office computer (Windows only) Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software (Windows only)

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