It might be a guy thing, I don't know, but gadgets are just cool.. spy gadgets are even cooler. Admittedly, I bought the X-Ray glasses, disappearing ink and the telescope pen from the back of comic books when I was a kid. Why? Because they are cool spy gadgets! I also grew up watching James Bond, pretending I was 007 and had a license to kill (usually my brother). Movies and shows like James Bond and Get Smart were very popular, and the gadgets they used were the fantasies of millions of viewers. Thanks to technology, yesterday's dreams are today's reality.. and the cool spy gadgets we used to dream for are very affordable.



For the teenage guy in your life who into running or other sports, consider gifting him with a pair of high tech running sneakers. There are even shoes by Nike and Converse that are designed to be integrated with his iPod so that he can track running data at the same time he is listening to his favorite music.

The tablet has 4 buttons on the top part. They are media buttons, mainly to increase volume, decrease volume, play a video and pause the video. One of the low points of the tablet is its power button which is hard to find or to press. However, this is one of the most advanced electronic new gadgets in the market.

When Dad is grilling he is often cooking for a group of people and each of these people may have different preferences of how they like their meat cooked. A great Unique gadget gift ideas for tech enthusiasts is a meat thermometer. This will tell him when the meat is well done, medium, or rare. This will come in handy and keep him from having to cut the meat to see the color.

One of the really cool 'Jetson' style gadgets out right now is video conferencing. Imagine talking face to face with people who can't make it home for the holidays. Their service for unlimited video calling is the same $19.99/month. All you need is a broadband internet connection and a special phone with the camera built-in.

Contrary Innovative new tech gadgets to watch out for grandma's beliefs, gamers don't belong to a certain age group. Although admittedly, teenage boys and girls, and young adults comprise the largest sector of this captive market, dads and granddads are not immune to the lure of playing online games. As gifts, you can choose from gaming consoles or among the many types of games such as single-player and multi-player. You can also add accessories. All these are suitable gifts for them.

Rare collectibles are some of the greatest presents ever. For someone who, for instance, collects comic books, one edition that he couldn't find is most likely one of the best presents he can wish for.

Overall, spy gadgets have quite a few uses. They can be used recreationally for fun and for the coolness factor or they can be used for their intended purpose: spying. Whichever way you choose, you'll feel just like a secret agent when you use your digital phone recorder or your lighter camera.