December 3, 2010 7:27 AM

Deck Out Tech with Accessories

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Stuck on a gift idea for your loved one that loves tech?

On "The Early Show," CNET tech contributor Katie Lindendoll showed how you can take the technology they have to the next with some great tech accessories -- all for $50 or less.

Special Section: Holiday Gift Guide
PICTURES: 50 Holiday Gift Ideas

Linendoll also shared some special "Early Show" promo codes, located on Page 2 of this article.

ACCESSORIES:

Gelaskins and MacStyles, $3 and Up
Gelaskins.com; Macstyles.com
A way to personalize everything from a laptop to an mp3 player to a cell phone. Choose from thousands of designs or create your own.

E-reader Cases:
Nook cases - Nook.com, starting at $30
Diane Von Furstenberg Kindle Cases - Amazon.com, starting at $35
Once again e-readers are going to be hot holiday sellers. And while many already have one they love and use daily, they probably don't have a cool way to tote it around.

Nano wrist band, $25
Griffintechnology.com
Already have an iPod Nano? Integrate fashion and tech (and the early 90's) with this slap bracelet Nano wristwatch.

Urbanears Tanto Headphones, $40-$45
Urbanears.com
For the hard to buy hipster. These come in 14 different colors and even a mystery multi-color option where the colors are randomly selected for you!

Flip out keyboard, $50
ThinkGeek.com
Anyone with an iPhone is envious of the BlackBerry keyboard. Now, you can have it all with this flip out keyboard made for iPhone 3rd and 4th generations.

Skitterbots, $20
RadioShack.com
The best little present under $20. It's charged via USB and controlled with a tiny remote. It also runs at one foot per second and is touted as the fastest commercially available legged micro-robot! Kids love, adults in the office love -- and so do cats.

Mini USB Beverage Cooler $20
ThinkGeek.com
Make your desk look cool and keep your beverage cool simultaneously. Four feet of cable give you plenty of room for this new desk addition.

CUTE WAY TO PACK PRESENTS:

Decoy Gift Boxes $7
Store.theonion.com
Nothing says "I kind of like you" like a bottle of Homeland Security Cologne and a Visor Organizer. Really fool a loved one with these funny boxes from a UBS Toaster to an Underwater Cell Phone Case.

FUN GADGETS:

Mini Donut Factory $20
ThinkGeek.com
Popularity is only twenty bucks away. The Mini Donut Factory works like a waffle maker. Create your own custom donuts in four minutes that are guilt-free as they are baked not fried.

Marshmallow Blaster $28
Marshmallowville.com; ThinkGeek.com

If the holidays make you want to launch miscellaneous objects at your loved ones, the Marshmallow Blaster is a relatively harmless, but entirely satisfying option. Great for campaigns of office redemption and sure to be the favorite gift in any Secret Santa scenario. Shoots both large and small marshmallows!

For Special "Early Show" Promo Codes, go to Page 2.



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