Gift guides so far:

• Educational Toys
• Digital Picture Frames
• Robot Toys
• Remote Control Toys
• Golfer Gifts
• Handyman
• Office Worker
• Excerise Nut
• New Home Owner
• The Prankster
• The Gamer
• Stocking Fillers
• Great Outdoors
• Gift ideas for the drinker
• Retro Toys and Stuff
• Don’t forget the cat
• Drinking Gifts
• High Tech Kids

I’m trying to be a bit more organised with my Christmas shopping this year and have set myself two objectives:

• Do all shopping online
• Complete my shopping by the end of November and leave December free to party

Over the next month we will be publishing a new gift guide most weekdays, full of useful present ideas for your nearest and dearest, all gadget related of course. Ideas so far include:

• Gift ideas for the handy man
• What gadgets to buy the couch potato
• Presents for the next Cubicle
• The Adrenaline Junkie would love…

If you need a bit of inspiration with your Christmas shopping, leave a comment here describing who you are buying for and we’ll try to do a gift guide of ideas specially for you.

Get into the Christmas spirit with this USB Fibre Optic Christmas Tree. Best of all is, there aren’t pesky wires to wrestle with once the holiday season is over as you can simply unplug it and tuck it away in your desk drawer till Christmas rolls round once again.

Simply plug it into an available USB port on your computer or laptop and experience a warm glow as the tips of the branches glisten with a bright blue shimmer. The sparkling little lights have a soothing, almost hypnotic effect and will make anyone who passes by get into the festive spirit. If you argue with your colleagues about who gets to decorate the tree, then find less enthusiasm when the time comes to take it down in January, this little tree is the perfect compromise. Every desk can have their own USB Christmas Tree to complement the rest of the office decorations.

Perfect as an office gift to that hot secretary you’ve been eyeing all along. £9.95 from Gizoo.

iSkin has just rolled out a brand new iSkin for the recently released iPod touch. After all, doesn’t your latest gadget purchase deserve the best in protection? Known as the iSkin touch (what else?), this underlines iSkin’s effort and commitment to developing premium iPod accessories. The iSkin touch aims to capture the essence of the iPod touch, keeping it safely protected from external knocks and scratches in a simple yet sophisticated design. You won’t get any cheap plastics with this purchase, since the iSkin touch is constructed from premium high-grade silicone and boasts smooth lines, textured surfaces and two-tone color arrangements topped with well thought out features.

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PayPal has just run a Holiday Survey and found out some pretty interesting figures. Here they are for your perusal.

The survey found discrepancies between men and women when it came to who tops their shopping lists. While both men and women agree that their significant other is the most difficult person to shop for during the holiday season, 34 percent of males said they actually enjoyed shopping for their partner, compared to just 17 percent of women. However, females are 30 percent more likely than males to enjoy shopping for their kids.

The Nielsen survey also revealed that more shoppers are playing it safe this holiday season by buying gift cards, rather than purchasing tailored gifts for their loved ones. In fact, 64 percent of shoppers said they plan to give gift cards. But recipients don’t seem to mind. Fifty seven percent of respondents said they would actually prefer to receive money or a gift card in place of the traditional present.

Do you think the results of this survey are totally untrue, somewhat true, or hits home when you read it? Will it influence your purchasing decisions?

Looks like the Movin’ and Groovin’ Snakes have some company, and it comes in a less mobile form of flowers in a pot. Here’s the skinny on these Movin’ and Groovin’ Flowers.

No water is required for these groovy chaps, all you have to do is plug in the 3.5 mm jack connector to your multimedia device, crank up the volume and enjoy the show as they move and groove to the beat of your music. Movin’ and Groovin’ Flowers also boast pretty decent speakers too and they will pump out your favorite tunes with clear, rich sound and surprising muscle for their dainty guise. There is even a three-way switch which lets you select music and dance, or just music, depending on your mood.

Choose from Lilac (going fast!), Pink, and Yellow variations, and they retail for £14.95 each.

Most alarm clocks are just that - ordinary looking timepieces that blend in with the rest of your home and do not leave any lasting impression on anyone who drops by. The Discovery Space Projection Alarm Clock is different though, as it offers a fun, futuristic and scientifically stimulating method to tell the time. In short, it projects both time and space images on a ceiling or wall.

You can pick up this unique timepiece for $29.95.

The Shooting Cubicle Alarm System adds a level of pro-activity to whoever sneaks around your cubicle whenever you’re absent in body.

Each unit has an ever-watchful motion sensor. The first line of defense is lovingly referred to as Alarm 1. When Alarm 1 is tripped two very important things happen. First, it flashes and klaxons to signal an intrusion. But (and this is the kicker) it also arms Alarms 2 and 3 using invisible wireless signals. Alarm 2 also has an audible alarm, but it is louder than Alarm 1. It also will spot the varmint with a red light beam. Alarm 3 is the coolest; when it is tripped two safe (but surprising) missiles will be launched at the now-fleeing interloper. You valuables will be safe, your cubicle will be secure, and your foe will be embarrassed enough to leave your stapler alone for good!

Just make sure that all seven AAA batteries required to power the Shooting Cubicle Alarm System are adequately juiced up. You can pick up one of these for $39.99 from ThinkGeek.

Will the World of Warcraft craze die down anytime soon? Probably not, which is why it would be a prudent idea to pick up these World of Warcraft action figures as an investment for your kids’ college fund many years down the road. Who knows, these could end up being precious collectibles…or worthless pieces of junk.

Get a full set today and never have to hunt for the hard to find female again (action figure geeks…you know what we mean!) This first wave from DC Direct includes: Rehgar Earthfury, the legendary Orc Shaman; Thargas Anvilmar, the indomitable (and slightly flatulent) Dwarf Warrior; Meryl Felstorm, the fearsome Undead Warlock; and Valeera Sanguinar, the stealthy and seductive Blood Elf Rogue. Each one features appropriate articulation, accessories, and some of the best sculpting this side of Silvermoon City. And we’re selling them as a four pack, just to make it easier for you to collect them all. Buy them now, before the lich king’s minions pwn u like a chakin n00b. /end

Each set of four includes the Orc Shaman, Blood Elf, Dwarf Warrior, and Undead Warlock, retailing for $49.99.