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Handpresso
Espresso in the wild? Now you have zero excuse to avoid camping. Wait, except for bears. And sleeping on the ground. And outhouses.
Whew. That was close.
$155 at Charles & Marie
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Coffee Scoop and Clip
Gratification for the meticulous coffee brewer.
$11 at Handpicked Collection
(Price converted from British pounds.)
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MP3 Amp Ipod Speaker Dock
Another great host present. Maybe keep one for yourself. (Thanks, Tony!)
$40 at Red5
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Vintage Perpetual Calendars
I know your computer has a calendar, but that one doesn’t make you feel like a private detective.
$129 at Pedlars
(Price converted from British pounds.)
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Spork, Sans Handle
Enough bowl for soup, enough tine for spaghetti. Your hands will be filthy, but it’s a small price to pay for this kind of utility.
$3 at Museum of Useful Things
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Zelco “itty bitty” Book Light
The rest of the house is asleep. Mom finally gets to read.
$30 at Amazon
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Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder
If your mom can use an ATM, she can use this video recorder. When she’s ready to download, a USB key flips out of the side. No cords, no cards, no tech support calls. Especially excellent for new moms and grandmas.
$132 at Amazon
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Leica Mini Digital Camera
Like a good, solid, old school camera, only tiny. And you don’t have to deal with film.
$225 at Urban Outfitters
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Authentic Working Wooden Catapult
A new, improved way to eat your afternoon snack.
$38 at Paxton Gate
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Mirror Angle Scope
A camera lens that lets you take sneaky shots to the side instead of straight ahead. Take photos of strangers without fear of being caught, your brother without one of his crazy camera faces, or window displays without being lectured.
From Core 77’s Designer Gifts Under $77.
$50 at Lord of the Lens
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Mix Tape USB Drive
A cassette tape with a USB stick hidden inside. When you want to give music like you mean it, but you’d still like them to actually play it.
From the Cool Hunting 2007 Holiday Gift Guide
$13 at Insound
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Annoyatron
The aptly named annoyatron issues high-pitched beeps at non-standard intervals, and can be hidden in myriad small spaces.
$10 at Think Geek
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Magnetic Timer
I just received one of these as a gift, and I adore it. I use mine to time exercise, chores, and the time I have before I need to get out the door. Also, you could use it for holiday cookies.
$12 at Anthropologie
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Diana Starter Kit
Vintage plastic Diana cameras date back to the early ’60s, and are coveted by photographers for their dreamy, lo-fi effect. Originals go for $100 and up on eBay and are becoming increasingly scarce. Fortunately, the camera has been reissued (with a few upgrades) as the Diana+. If you know nothing about cameras, but need a gift for someone who’s into photography, this is a pretty good bet.
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Smoke Gun
It’s snowing outside and he still wants to grill. The Smoking Gun lets him infuse your food with smoky flavor and scent without adding heat.
$50 at Cusine Technology
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Bomba Alarm Clock
It’s no espresso machine, but an attractive alarm clock still makes it a little easier to wake up early.
$70 at Little Clock Shop
(4" x 8" x 5")
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Francis Francis! X3 Espresso Machine
Soooo. One $3 latte a day for a year is $1,095. This machine pays for itself in six months.
One of the best compact home espresso machines in the under-$1,000 price range. Excellent foam, small footprint, happy colors. Best of all, you can actually replace the parts when it breaks instead of throwing the whole thing away and starting over.
$500 at Amazon
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Copper Still
Because the bathtub gin he brewed last summer tasted like Softscrub.
$970 at Distilarias Eau de Vie
(Price varies by product.)
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Airstream Trailer
You already have the giant red bow, and the new Mercedes doesn’t have nearly enough cargo room.
$20,000 at Colonial Airstream
(Price varies by product.)
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Wine Wedge
Two rubber wedges that let you stack bottles or cans in the fridge (or on the counter) without taking up extra room. So simple and useful it will make you want to sigh with satisfaction.
via Not Martha
$9 at Firebox
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Samsung 1630 Monochrome Laser Printer
You can finally move your printer out of the storage closet.
via Product Dose
$200 at Apple
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Cool Feet
These stick-on nubs keep your computer cool and make it a bit easier to type.
via Uncrate
$13 at Blue Lounge
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Oyo Multiplug USB
You have an iPod, a coffee warmer, camera, portable fan, USB key, wireless adapter. You either need less stuff, or more USB ports. We all know which way you’re gonna go.
$17 at Greener Grass Design
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