Last Minute Gift for the Geek Girl

I am browsing the net this afternoon while I wait for a backup to finish so I can do some testing, and I stumbled upon a last minute gift idea for the geek girl on your list.

This little pink toolkit is awesome. . .and so cute. I just love it. I am sure that any techy girl on your list would love this gift. That is, unless she already has a great set of tools.

While you are on this site, another great gift for the woman on your list would be the Ambient Fire DVD. I have a fireplace in my family room, but can't wait to try this DVD on the TV in the bedroom.

And while you are at it, you may as well spring for either the Fireplace Jar Candle or the Fireplace Scented Tealights. This should really set the mood.

A Great Tech Tool

The PowerSquid is a great tech tool. Any tech who has ever gone into the field to install a new PC on a users desktop knows that the biggest pain is sometimes plugging in all the periphials in the powerstrip. The speakers and external drives often have huge transformer plugs that no matter how you move them arround, always end up taking over two outlets. With the PowerSquid Outlet Multiplier, you can use all of your outlets, even when they are big transformer blocks!

I will no longer be intimidated by these devices. From now on, I will be using the PowerSquid on all my new installs. I can appreciate a great idea, and this is it. They are offing special deals during the holiday season, so check them out and
Get 5% off your entire PowerSquid.com order. Coupon code: AFF5PSCOUPOFF

5 Laptops for the Women On Your List

I need to buy a laptop. Between blogging and studying for the MCSE exams, I need to be able to have everything with me instead of carrying cds around. My iPod has helped, but I really need a computer with me everywhere.

So, I have started looking for laptops that I want to purchase. I already listed out the specs that I like in a earlier blog, here I want to make a note of the laptops that I am seriously considering.

1. I think the one I like the best is this T23210 being offered at QVC. I have stated again and again that I really like Dell products, so it is fitting that this top my list. I like the specs on this laptop, and I LOVE the color options! I have not purchased from them in the past, but the price on this laptop is very good.

2. I really like this XPS M1530 a lot. I love the highest end option, but I think right now it is a bit too expensive. And again, I have to say that I really like the color options here. For something that I will have attached to my hand, I like the idea of it being attractive. Besides, colors make me happy.

3. I also like the IBM Thinkpad X61s fully loaded. It is not as pretty as the Dells, but it is a solid laptop, and you can still get Windows XP Pro loaded if you want to, which I think I do.

4. I also really like the HP Pavilion dv2500t. It can be customized to include the features/specs that I want, and the price is competitive.

5. Finally, I am not sure this is the year I am ready to jump in and purchase a Mac, but I am very tempted by all of the hype about running a better Windows machine on the MacBook Pro.

Another Gift Idea for the Techie on Your Christmas List

I need to add some more technical posts here soon, but I see that lots of folks want the gift ideas as well, so I thought I would share my newest top of the list "wanted" gift.



It is this Timex Watch and I just saw it in my Women's Health magazine for this month, and I want one! This watch does it all, and at Amazon it is under $100.



It connects to your iPod, without a cable, and it also has a 50-lap memory, three alarms, a countdown timer, two interval timers, and a chronograph function.



If you have a techie on your list who also likes to keep in shape, this may be the perfect gift.

5 Fun Gifts for the Geek on Your Christmas List

Do you have any Geeks on your list?

You know the ones, they dress in dark colors, and may sit in a cubicle or an office, but come 6pm, they are sitting in their basement in front of at least 2 monitors playing the latest online RPG.

Here are a few fun ideas if you have any of these folks on your list:

1. Have a mobile IT person in the family? Are they often running from system to system or location to location fixing computer issues? If so, they may need an Ironkey. This is a secure way to keep passwords handy and be able to browse the internet safely from any location.

2. When I first got into the IT business, someone got me a Wave, I had it only a month before I noticed dear hubby using it. I have not seen it since, but this is definitely a great stocking stuffer for anyone who likes to tinker.

3. I love this laptop tote. I am adding it to my own list right now.

4. I haven't tried the Sun Jar yet, but with all the attention that green gadgets are getting this year, I will definitely be adding a couple of these to my list for my siblings.

5. And last but certainly not least, if you have been putting off getting yourself or the top receiver on your list an iPod, now is the time. With so many to choose from, you can get one for almost everyone on your list.