Great Gifts for Gadget Geeks

Tablets, smartwatches, USB cufflinks with a ''Star Wars'' twist, more top picks!
By Bronwyn Barnes and Jon Chase
Updated November 26, 2013 at 03:00 PM EST

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Looxcie 3

Live-stream video, record in HD, or capture still photos with the Wi-Fi-enabled Looxcie 3 wearable video cam. ($99; looxcie.com)

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Samsung Galaxy Gear

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Paired with the Samsung Galaxay Note 3 phablet ($199.99 with two-year contract; t-mobile.com), the Galaxy Gear offloads smartphone functions to your wrist. ($299.99; t-mobile.com)

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HTC One (Blue)

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A sleek aluminum body, a 4.7-inch HD display, and dual speakers make the HTC One pretty and powerful. ($199.99 with two-year contract; bestbuy.com)

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Fitbit Force

Bringing Moneyball-style stats to exercise, the Fitbit Force tracks progress (steps taken, stairs climbed) in real time. ($129.95; fitbit.com)

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Mophie (Product) RED Edition

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The (PRODUCT) RED Mophie Special Edition Juice Pack Air gives iPhone users 100 percent extra battery life and helps fund the fight against AIDS. (from $79.97; red.org)

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GoPro Hero3+ (Black)

Perfect for daredevils and cineastes alike, the GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition captures cutting edge 4K video, even underwater. ($399.99; gopro.com)

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iPad Air

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The iPad Air packs laptop-rivaling capabilities and up to 10 hours of battery time into a lightweight frame. (from $499; apple.com)

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Samsung Galaxy NX

Blending the world of apps and updates to the point and shoot, Samsung's Android-based camera is unique. Giant screen, familiarity of smartphone functionality but with a camera. Super cool. ($1,699; bhphotovideo.com)

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Nike+ FuelBand SE (Rose Gold)

Inspired by luxury timepieces, the Rose Gold Nike+ FuelBand SE also boasts second-generation upgrades like a more advanced accelerometer and tagged ''sessions'' that show the wearer's progress. ($169; nike.com)

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Dell Venue 8

A vibrant HD screen, sturdy, simple construction, and the latest Android Jellybean operating system make the Dell Venue 8 the perfect Windows tablet for the budget shopper. ($179.99; dell.com)

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iPhone 5s

There are a million smartphones on the market but none are as slick, sophisticated and technology-forward — gadget heads will love the Touch ID fingerprint identity sensor — as the iPhone 5s. (from $199; apple.com)

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Motorola Moto X

The smartest smartphone we know of, the customizable Motorola Moto X is always ''listening,'' so you can use Google voice commands to search the web, maps, make calls or texts without ever touching your phone. ($99.99 with two-year agreement; motorola.com)

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Star Wars USB Cufflinks

Lovable astromech droid R2-D2 is just one of the Star Wars characters cast in enamel reincarnated as fully functioning USB cufflinks, the ne plus ultra geek chic accessory. ($200; cufflinks.com)

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Nokia Lumia 2520

Nokia's first foray into the world of the Windows tablet, the Lumia 2520 is a flagship caliber device, with a full version of Office, fast gaming performance, and the same top-of-the-line 6.7 MP camera used in the Lumia 720 smartphone. ($399 with two-year contract; att.com)

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Lenovo Yoga Pro 2

With improved internal specs, an upgraded better-than-HD display, and longer battery life, the flexible Lenovo Yoga Pro 2 Ultrabook combines the performance of a laptop with the portability of a tablet. ($929; lenovo.com)

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Martian Passport Smartwatch

Don't let the traditional design of the Martian Passport Bluetooth watch fool you,. The voice-controlled timepiece can monitor incoming calls, access Siri (on iOS devices) and S Voice (for Android), and display texts on a discreet OLED screen. ($299; martianwatches.com)

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Basis B1 Band

Like many of the activity bands on the fitness market, the Basis B1 Band tracks activity levels, calories burned, and sleep data, but the watch-style gadget also monitors heart rate and perspiration, and comes with handy motivational software. ($199; mybasis.com)

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Sandisk Sansa Clip Zip

Look past the basic, no-frills design of the Sandisk Sansa Clip Zip MP3 — though it does have a display screen, which is more than the iPod Shuffle can say — and you'll see an ingenious device that plays most audio formats, tunes in to FM radio, and has a wallet-friendly price tag. ($39.99; sandisk.com)

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Eton Boost Turbine

The lightweight Eton Boost Turbine hand-powered backup battery will help you keep your devices charged during power outages and other worst-case scenarios. ($59.99; etoncorp.com)

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The Timbuktu Power Commute Laptop Messenger Bag

The Timbuktu Power Commute laptop messenger bag has a built-in charging pack that powers most smartphones and iPads. Plus, it's TSA compliant, so you won't have to fight for that airport electrical socket in order to juice up while you wait for your plane to board. ($199; timbuk2.com)

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This limited-edition ZAC Zac Posen smartphone clutch is free with the purchase of a customized 2014 Infiniti Q50 sports sedan — a whopping $75,000 — but you can also buy it a la carte. (on sale starting Dec. 12; $250; gilt.com)

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