Despite the iPad’s horrifying name, I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about the potential joy you could give someone by wrapping up this not-quite-iPod, not-quite-netbook bit of delight.

The iPad is more of a luxury gift and I’m categorizing it under Toy Tuesday because, let’s face it, anyone who gets a new gadget that they have been looking forward to feels like a kid on Christmas, whether it is a new phone, new computer, new mp3 player…it is the delight of learning all of the new features, the ability to get apps and just feeling like you’ve got a neat new accessory to help you power through work and play.

To make sure the iPad could be a neat gift and not just a way to throw your hard earned money down the drain ($499-$829), I visited a source I’ve gone to in the …read more

My boyfriend found this W Phonewatch, by Kempler & Strauss ($199.99) online and, if his phone was compatible, would buy it ASAP!

Yes – it is a watch and a phone!

This watch is among several of its kind ($99-$359.99) and it really brings a futuristic twist to every day life. Honestly, what gadget lover wouldn’t love to sport a phone watch? Not only is it neat and useful but is also very reminiscent of those ultra-cool gadgets in the spy movies – sure to please many recipients!

This is an item that will be most appreciated by the men, not because women won’t love a gadget like this but because none of the current styles are very feminine.

Not only is this a unique gift, it is also fun and practical. …read more

Clamshell packages are an absolute *beep* to open. I don’t care if you are twenty-something and the vision of perfect health or eighty-something with arthritis and poor eyesight – they are hard for everyone to open. Heck, even Houdini would have trouble breaking in to a clam shell package! Because so many gifts are packaged this way, I decided to do some investigating on gifts that might help…well, open gifts.  The answer?  The ZIPit.

The ZIPit, $25.24

Available on Amazon – Click Here to Purchase

When I first came across the Zipit I was a bit skeptical that it would really be a good solution, mostly because of it’s size. It isn’t some compact little knife will fit in your pen holder on your desk, though it did impressively breeze through cutting open the package. …read more