Back by popular demand… ”On the first day of Christmas my true geek gave to me” …yup, you know the rest so read on as I begin with the first six days…to be continued on 1 December…don’t worry that still gives you plenty of time to shop.

On the first day... it’s Monster USB HUB…if you’ve ever had a problem with too many USB gadgets to plug-in, follow the story below for a solution.

We have this problem with hubs, a circle of fail type of problem. We notice we require a hub. We count the amount of things we want to plug into said hub, and then we buy a hub of approximately that size. Then two months later, we realize we've acquired a bunch more things we'd like to plug in, but we don't have the available ports. So we get a slightly larger hub. Which is great! For a couple months...

 

So we've decided it's best if we just get the largest, most monstrous hub on the market, because having more ports than we need is a much nicer problem than having to acquire a new hub every few months. This puppy has 24 ports. (And you thought our 16 port hub was crazy!) Connect up to 24 USB devices with lightning fast 480Mbps transfer speeds.

You can power this hub either directly from your computer or from an AC outlet. This means you can recharge your digital camera, flipcam, mp3 player, cell phone, everything you want, anywhere there's a wall socket. This top grade hub features automatic over-current protection for each port, hot swapping plug-and-play connection, and the ability to daisy chain up to 127 USB devices if you're really crazy.

On the second day... a fun, inexpensive gadget to keep co-workers, friends and family up-to-date on your 10-20 Ebot Voice Record ...Record messages for your friends and co-workers, and the EchoBot will play them back when they approach. Up to ten seconds of audio will play back when someone triggers the motion detector (built into the "eye," of course). Bendable legs and suction cup feet make it easy to position the EchoBot anywhere around your home, office or car. Colors vary. Includes 2 AG13 batteries.

On the Third Day... Get the perfect picture! The Gorillapod firmly secures your compact digital camera to just about anything - anywhere and everywhere. Unlike traditional tripods the Gorillapod doesn't require an elevated flat surface for you to take the perfect picture. The flexible joints allow you to rotate and bend 360º to form the perfect shape. This opens up a lot of new poses and angles for your photos and it's also safer for your equipment - no more crazy acrobatics and precarious positions for your valuable digital camera. Gorillapod is lightweight, compact, bendable, wrappable and easy to carry. It's the perfect accessory for getting great photos in any location.

Original

 
• Capacity: compact cameras up to 9.7 oz (275g)
• Camera interface: Universal 1/4-20 screw
• Dimensions: 5.9" x 1.2" x 1.2" (15 x 3 x 3 cm)
• Weight: 1.6oz (45g)
• One year warranty

Gorillapod SLR

• Capacity: SLR and compact video cameras up to 1.75 lbs (800g)
• Camera interface: Universal 1/4-20 screw
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 2.0" x 2.0" (25 x 5 x 5 cm)
• Weight: 5.8oz (165g)
• One year warranty

 Gorillapod SLR Zoom
                                                                             
• Capacity: Tripod mountable cameras and professional tripod heads
• Max Weight: 3kg (6.6 lbs)
• Camera interface: Universal 1/4-20 screw
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 2.4" x 2.4" (250 x 60 x 60mm)
• Weight: 8.5oz (241g)
• One year warranty

Gorillapod Magnetic

Suddenly, impossible angles, vacation photos with everyone in them, sharp-as-a-tack long exposures... all become possible. And now with the just released Magnetic Gorillapod your "tripod" will cling effortlessly to sign posts, car doors, and hinges with its rubberized, magnetized feet. 

On the Fourth Day... Fun for all ages with Silver Bullet Remote Control Helicopters which let you enjoy high-flying fun right out of the box!

These mini RC helicopters feature the latest easy-flight technology, making them incredibly easy to fly—even in small spaces. In larger spaces, however, they can fly up to 100' away from the remote. Mini remote control helicopters have flexible nylon rotor blades and landing gear. There's even built-in LED strobes for night flights and landings.

Rechargeable RC helicopters also feature replaceable parts Rough landing? No problem. These remote control helicopters feature replaceable rotors (two sets of extra rotors and stabilizers are included). Simply recharge copters between flights. The included remote uses six AA batteries (not included). Available in either Blue or Red.

On the Fifth Day... exercise your brain power with the Excvalibur Electronics New York Times Crossword Deluxe Electronic Handheld Game... Take along 1,000 crossword puzzles conveniently in cars, on planes, trains, anywhere! No pencils to find. Just use the stylus that slips back into the unit. The best crossword puzzles are published by The New York Times and these are some of its best! Auto Memory Save lets you finish puzzles at another time Includes puzzles edited by Will Shortz.

Finally, on the Sixth Day... The DiskGO™ USB Watch Drive might have you feeling like a real secret agent! The face of the watch hides up to 4GB of flash memory that you can connect, via USB port, to any modern PC or Mac!

More than a sharp-looking watch, the DiskGO USB Watch Drive is a fully functioning USB flash drive, plugging directly into your computer's USB port and appearing as a hard drive on your desktop. The DiskGO USB Watch Drive allows for easy transfer and storage of digital photos, songs, and all other important files. Secure password protection software is built-in for added security. This cool device is hard to lose (ever lose one of these small, USB wonders? I have!) and more convenient than a standard USB flash drive! The DiskGO USB Watch Drive is water resistant to 100m and shockproof up to 8,000 volts.

OK, put on your shopping shoes… or better yet, get your credit card ready and shop online…think about the gas money you can save.

Until 1 December when I return with the last six goodies my true geek gave to me, have fun, but be careful out there on the www.

Aloha, Lou