This year's guide features four electronics gifts that are so much fun, your kids won't realize how much they're learning. For the grown-ups, we offer the world's geekiest clothing and accessories; the sexiest computer mouse, and a pocketknife that gives new meaning to the word switchblade. And for audiophiles of all ages, there's a musical recording studio on the cheap and a line of headphone amps that reveal not only the colors of your music but also your taste in color.
Five DIY Gifts
There's no better way to encourage a kid's inclination toward electronics than with a holiday gift. The trick, of course, is finding something that's fun.
A Music Studio in the Cloud
When your studio is the Internet, you're your own recording engineer, but Mantis offers a lot of help
Ultimate Pocketknife
Quirky's shape-shifting Switch is the world's first modular pocketknife
Ahead of Its Time: IdeaPad Y560
When you need a portable 3-D gaming computer, Lenovo has the right idea.
Motormouse
The world's fastest computer accessory, racing stripes not included.
Dress for Tech Success
Sweaters, hoodies, socks, ties, wristwatches, earrings, cuff links, and of course, T-shirts: a roundup of the best in wearable geek gifts.
Kindle 3
Amazon's third-generation e-reader provides a much-needed fix for Kindleholics.