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10 Best Secret Santa Gifts for Geeks

By Ericka Chickowski on 2010-11-23



As the Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie settles in your tummy, it's now time to bust out the cubicle Christmas decorations and start thinking about festive office activities. A perennial favorite is the Secret Santa gift exchange--a difficult prospect for tech geeks who enjoy expensive gifts most. Of course you'll never give your Secret Santa recipient an iPad, but you don't need to in order to please their inner nerd. The following gifts are great purchases ranging from under $10 to under $30 to keep that Secret Santa mojo going all holiday season long.

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Cyberclean


It's like antistatic Silly Putty with super clean-up capabilities--just plop the gooey mass in the crevices of keyboards and other electronics to pick up crumbs, hair and other gross bits. $6.99

PC Diagnostic Dice


Your lovable IT technician will laugh at the remarkable similarities these dice have to the typical help desk call response.http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/a7d4/Diagnostic Dice$19.99

8-Bit Tie


As a rule, mot IT staffers don't like ties. But this little number will prove there are always exceptions to rules.http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/hats-ties/9352/$14.99

iBottle Opener


Most techies will tell you their job is just about enough to drive them to drink. Think of this as a technological facilitator.http://www.ibottleopener.com/$19.99

Glowing Keyboard Stickers


Think of these as the adult version of glowing ceiling stars. Perfect for the IT guy who likes to keep his office as cave-like as possible.http://www.amazon.com/Funky-29010-Funkeyboard-Designer-Keyboard/dp/B001D19WUE$4.99

Beat it Up


Your Secret Santa friend can take out their technological frustrations on this plush computer that comes complete with a Blue Screen of Death.http://www.kleargear.com/1102.html$6.95

Recycled Circuit Board Art

br>Etsy seller Debby Arem makes some very cool recycled circuit board art, jewelry and office accoutrements that would appeal to any geek.http://www.etsy.com/shop/DebbyAremDesigns$7.50 and up

Stay Puft Caffeinated Gourmet Marshmallows


They're sugary, they're caffeinated and they're '80s retro. A perfect combo for today's typical geek.http://www.amazon.com/Stay-Puft-Marshmallows-Box-Caffeinated/dp/B0042KWG6K$19.99

Fischer Space Pen


Appeal to your geek's inner 5-year old with this classic pen that will write at zero gravity and -30 degrees F.http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Space-Pen-Bullet-400/dp/B000095K9D$14.95

Delete Key Eraser


A perfect Secret Santa or stocking stuffer for the wryly funny nerds in your life.http://www.baronbob.com/deletekeyeraser.htm$2.50

Cyberclean


It's like antistatic Silly Putty with super clean-up capabilities--just plop the gooey mass in the crevices of keyboards and other electronics to pick up crumbs, hair and other gross bits. $6.99

PC Diagnostic Dice


Your lovable IT technician will laugh at the remarkable similarities these dice have to the typical help desk call response.http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/a7d4/Diagnostic Dice$19.99

8-Bit Tie


As a rule, mot IT staffers don't like ties. But this little number will prove there are always exceptions to rules.http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/hats-ties/9352/$14.99

iBottle Opener


Most techies will tell you their job is just about enough to drive them to drink. Think of this as a technological facilitator.http://www.ibottleopener.com/$19.99

Glowing Keyboard Stickers


Think of these as the adult version of glowing ceiling stars. Perfect for the IT guy who likes to keep his office as cave-like as possible.http://www.amazon.com/Funky-29010-Funkeyboard-Designer-Keyboard/dp/B001D19WUE$4.99

Beat it Up


Your Secret Santa friend can take out their technological frustrations on this plush computer that comes complete with a Blue Screen of Death.http://www.kleargear.com/1102.html$6.95

Recycled Circuit Board Art

br>Etsy seller Debby Arem makes some very cool recycled circuit board art, jewelry and office accoutrements that would appeal to any geek.http://www.etsy.com/shop/DebbyAremDesigns$7.50 and up

Stay Puft Caffeinated Gourmet Marshmallows


They're sugary, they're caffeinated and they're '80s retro. A perfect combo for today's typical geek.http://www.amazon.com/Stay-Puft-Marshmallows-Box-Caffeinated/dp/B0042KWG6K$19.99

Fischer Space Pen


Appeal to your geek's inner 5-year old with this classic pen that will write at zero gravity and -30 degrees F.http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Space-Pen-Bullet-400/dp/B000095K9D$14.95

Delete Key Eraser


A perfect Secret Santa or stocking stuffer for the wryly funny nerds in your life.http://www.baronbob.com/deletekeyeraser.htm$2.50

Cyberclean


It's like antistatic Silly Putty with super clean-up capabilities--just plop the gooey mass in the crevices of keyboards and other electronics to pick up crumbs, hair and other gross bits. $6.99

PC Diagnostic Dice


Your lovable IT technician will laugh at the remarkable similarities these dice have to the typical help desk call response.http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/a7d4/Diagnostic Dice$19.99

8-Bit Tie


As a rule, mot IT staffers don't like ties. But this little number will prove there are always exceptions to rules.http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/hats-ties/9352/$14.99

iBottle Opener


Most techies will tell you their job is just about enough to drive them to drink. Think of this as a technological facilitator.http://www.ibottleopener.com/$19.99

Glowing Keyboard Stickers


Think of these as the adult version of glowing ceiling stars. Perfect for the IT guy who likes to keep his office as cave-like as possible.http://www.amazon.com/Funky-29010-Funkeyboard-Designer-Keyboard/dp/B001D19WUE$4.99

Beat it Up


Your Secret Santa friend can take out their technological frustrations on this plush computer that comes complete with a Blue Screen of Death.http://www.kleargear.com/1102.html$6.95

Recycled Circuit Board Art

br>Etsy seller Debby Arem makes some very cool recycled circuit board art, jewelry and office accoutrements that would appeal to any geek.http://www.etsy.com/shop/DebbyAremDesigns$7.50 and up

Stay Puft Caffeinated Gourmet Marshmallows


They're sugary, they're caffeinated and they're '80s retro. A perfect combo for today's typical geek.http://www.amazon.com/Stay-Puft-Marshmallows-Box-Caffeinated/dp/B0042KWG6K$19.99

Fischer Space Pen


Appeal to your geek's inner 5-year old with this classic pen that will write at zero gravity and -30 degrees F.http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Space-Pen-Bullet-400/dp/B000095K9D$14.95

Delete Key Eraser


A perfect Secret Santa or stocking stuffer for the wryly funny nerds in your life.http://www.baronbob.com/deletekeyeraser.htm$2.50

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