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Ion U-Record USB Music Converter
Connect any music source—a turntable, tape deck, or whatnot —to your computer and digitize your music.
$70 at Urban Outfitters
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Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer
A printer about the size of a pocket digital camera lets you enjoy photos the moment you take them, or send guests home with favors.
$199 at Amazon
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IHOME Rechargeable Mini Speakers for iPods
About the size of a golf ball, these speakers let you force your music tastes on everyone else, no matter where you are.
Via Cool Tools
$45 at Amazon
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USB Battery Charger
Useful Things sent us one of these, and it’s crazy useful. I have a Flip video camera that takes AA batteries, and it goes through them pretty fast. I never leave home without my laptop, so this tiny USB recharger means one less gadget wrangling for space at the single outlet in my hotel room, and one less outlet converter I have to buy so all my charge-ables will be ready to leave the room when I am.
$20 at Useful Things
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Camping Tool
This handy tool includes a knife, spoon, fork, bottle opener, corkscrew, and hole punch.
I guess that last one is just in case he feels like playing train conductor next time he goes fishing.
$10 at Museum of Useful Things
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Numark TTI Turntable
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Kata 3N1 Camera Bag
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Mypressi Twist
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Diana Instant Back
You’re down to your last pack of Polaroid film, time for a Plan B.
The Diana Instant Back+ lets you to take instant photos with Fujifilm Instax Mini film, and all the lenses and accessories in the Diana+ family.
Photos develop in about 90 seconds.
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Crabble iPhone Stand
An iPhone stand that folds up to fit in your wallet. If you like watching movies on your phone, or your kid does, this is a lifesaver.
$5 at Seskimo
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Phonofone II
This is an incredible iPod speaker that uses no power. Use it to play NPR podcasts in your San Francisco studio apartment.
$500 at Matter Matters
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Pocket Rocket
It’s not a neck massager, it’s a vibrator – for your vagina. It’s small, non-threatening, and not shaped like a penis. Start here.
$29 at Good Vibrations
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Rockstar Headphone Splitter
Share your iPod with up to five people, or access songs from multiple sources.
$28 at Flight 001
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Light My Fire Firesteel Scout Fire Starter
Knowing how to start a fire without a match makes you sexier.
$12 at Amazon
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Balanzza Digital Luggage Scale
Packing by pound means you can avoid fines without agonizing over whether you really needed to leave that last pair of shoes at home.
$22 at Edward's Luggage
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Strap Pod
Steadies your shots, and fits in your pocket.
via Cool Tools
$30 at Kirk Photo

