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Gifts Ideas For 'Non-Geek' Types?

Posted by Cliff on from the what-gift-ideas-are-you-tossing-about dept.

BRock97 asks: "There is no better activity which sheds light on 'Geek/Non-Geek' interaction than Christmas shopping. As I try and browse Target's online store looking for the perfect gift, I can't help be gravitate back to ThinkGeek in hopes I will find something that the receiver of the gift will find useful AND also remind them of the person who gave it. I was curious as to what other /.'ers were planning on getting their friends and loved ones (parents/grandparents) who live the 'non-geek' lifestyle." We've already told Santa what we'd like for Christmas, now what about the non-geeks in our lives?

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  1. Sometimes the best gift is tech support by meara · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A lot of the non-tech's in my life would like to take advantage of the latest technology, but don't know how. So every tech gift should come with free tech support..

    For example:

    Wireless Router: They'll love surfing the web from the couch on their business laptops -- just be sure to set it all up for them.

    Tivo: Most non-techs I know watch a LOT of TV. Tivo is easy enough that they may not even need your help with it.

    Universal Remote: Over the years, you've built up their entertainment system with an amplifier, pre-amplifier, DVD player, CD changer, etc but they can't figure out how to just watch TV. Buy a good universal remote and program it to have easy "Watch TV", "Watch a DVD", "Listen to Music" buttons.

    MP3 Player: Obviously great for exercise buffs

    Roomba: Who wouldn't love a robot vacuum cleaner

    Just about anything from Sharper Image or Brookstone, especially the Foot Massager: Everybody loves this stuff but will never buy it for themselves

  2. My wife is a non-geek, here's what I got her... by Arkham · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Non-geeks like jewelry, books, kitchen stuff, etc.

    I got my wife a pair of Bulova watches (one for every day, one for special occasions), a book on used book stores, a book on Breyer collectable horses (which she collects), the usual assortment of candy, the new Train CD, a new Williams-Sonoma tea kettle, and some other small stuff. Not a geek toy in the bunch, even if I did order quite a bit of it online.

    BTW, if you know my wife (not likely if you read slashdot), don't tell her!

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