2012 Gift Guide: The Hipster Techie


From an umbrella that doubles as a lightsaber to an Instagram projector, presents for the design- and gadget-obsessed.

iClooly Phone Handset White, $36
Because even iPhone die-hards are afraid of radiation.

Projecto, $25
Turn your Instagrams into a party trick: use Projecto to project them onto walls for others to see. It’s funded through Kickstarter, due in February 2013.

Lazerwood Keyboard for Apple, $45
The Apple keyboard just got a little bit cooler—and will make you want to cover every surface in sleek wood.

Living in a Modern Way: California Design, $37.80
Well before Steve Jobs and Jonathan Ive, the original masters of California design.

Blade Runner LED Umbrella, $24.49
An umbrella, a flashlight, and a walking rave—all in one.

My Phone Is Off for You Phonekerchief, $15
Let everyone know they've got your undivided attention with this cheeky pocket handkerchief.
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Rek-O-Kut “Rondine” Turntable Photo, $600
A picture that’s as vintage as it is modern—and, as if that’s too good to be true, it’s available in two sizes.
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