USB Gadgets: Guy Gifts

Men can be hard to gift shop for. They tend to buy what they want and shrug when you ask them what they want for Christmas. If you do manage to drag something out of them, it's usually something stunningly expensive-like a home theatre system.

If your guy likes tech, USB gadgets might be your answer. You can now get USB memory drives in everything-from the shape of Princess Leia's head to fruit or a Lego piece.

USB Beverage Chiller. He spends a lot of time on a computer and he likes his beverages icy cold. What better gift than the USB beverage chiller? It attaches to the computer via a USB port. Basically, it's a glorified coaster, but he'll love it because it's technology. ($39.95 redenvelope.com)

USB Heated Mug. Instead of keeping things cool, this item keeps your beverage warm. It's actually a mug that's insulated, plus it stays warm via USB port ($25 gadgetbargains.com)

USB Missile Launcher. It comes with three foam missiles to launch at your target. ($38.99 perpetualkid.com)

USB Pet Tag. If you've got a man who loves his dog, this will make for a great stocking stuffer. Basically you store all of the dog's info on the USB drive, including his contact info should the pup go missing. Anyone with a USB drive can take it off the dog's collar and read the info. ($39.95 toptagpetid.com)

USB Swiss Army Knife. Swiss Army Knives are supposed to have everything you need to survive, and possibly to trim your nails. This knife includes a USB memory device. Just in case. ($34.95 swissknifeshop.com)

USB Mix Tape. Remember when you'd give your boyfriend a mix tape for Christmas? Same concept here. The memory stick fits into a carrying case and container that looks like an old school mix tape-which you can label accordingly. ($19.99 1ofakindstuff.com)

USB Roll Up Piano. Sure, it's gimmicky, but it's fun. Includes 100 tones, 100 pre-recorded instruments, the ability to record your own beats and songs plus much more. ($37.90 play-asia.com)

But if there's one place you should look for all of your USB gift needs, it's usbgeek.com, home of many USB gadgets, chargers and keyboards. Want a solar powered USB ($ 32) to charge something? They've got it. They even have USB powered Christmas trees.

If you really want to go geek-there's thinkgeek.com , which has all sorts of strange USB attachments, like a digital microscope ($199) or a wi-spy spectrum analyzer ($199). Not every item is $200; high and low end geekery is represented here, from about $10.