The Christmas countdown has begun. Here are some gifts for your favourite geek girl or boy:

The Numark CD Turntable is the must-rent gadget for the aspiring Christmas DJ. The CDX demo'ed has pitch control, loop in and outs, filters, 3000 cue points, and a rotating platter to simulate the vinyl you wished you scratched back in the day. Local music stores like Long & McQuade rent out comparable equipment for $58/week, just enough time for you to become the Cut-Chemist of the call centre.

VajaCases are the Prada or Gucci of the technically civilized world. Vaja makes customized and hand-crafted leather cases that can be Pantone matched for the most discriminating of tastes. There are jackets available for your laptop, iPod, Zune, Treo, Blackberry or other handheld devices (Note: Many of my digital purchase decisions hinge on whether Vaja has a case for the device I'm considering - yes, the cases are that good). The MacBook Jacket demo'ed during the show is in Caterina Friar Brown and Vibrant Green. Oh, and they smell amazing...

The Tony Hawk Helmet cam records your mad stunts onto a SD memory card that can later be imported into your favourite software editor. A built-in laser pointer shows where the lens is pointed to help you determine if you're shooting air or an ollie. A must-have gadget to record your next 900.

The Black Coat from Koyono is targeted toward the Grey Collar or G.A.I.: Genius, Artist, Innovator. The Black Coat looks smart and has easy-access, rubber iPod controls built right into the fabric. If your significant other runs their own tech company, or commonly refers to the lunch they had with their venture capitalist, this is their gift.
 
View a Quicktime Video of the VajaCase and Koyono Jacket.
View a Quicktime Video of the Tony Hawk Helmet Cam and the Numark CD Turntable



Kevin Hnatiuk