30 Must-have gifts for journalists
Monday, December 08, 2008
With Christmas just a few weeks away, it's time to start shopping for the perfect holiday gift. If you haven't figured out just what to purchase the journalist, photographer, techie or geek in your life, this list might inspire a few ideas. Prices are arranged from low to high.
They'll never forget that everything you have to say deserves immediate attention when you present it to them on this notepad. Designate the urgency of your memo as lukewarm, hot, boiling or on fire.
Shop at Moxie | $6.50
Luggage Tags from Pamela Barsky come in six bright colors and are stamped with notes like, "I'm pretty sure this isn't your bag" and "Nothing worth stealing in here."
See Jane Work | $10
Credit card-sized notebook complete with ballpoint pen and self-stick notes, all of which fits in your wallet or purse.
Amazon | $11.99
Kit contains all the amenities that those first class passengers get, only these are made out a super soft jersey material that feels great on your skin: inflatable neck pillow, padded eye-mask, ten sheets of handy paper soap, hand and face wet wipe, and foam ear plugs all in a convenient jersey drawstring carry bag.
The Spoon Sisters | $13.95
Create your own crime scene with this extra-long, extra cozy knit scarf.
Perpetual Kid | $14.99
Eco-friendly, made with 25% recycled material. Contains six different storage areas yet is super thin.
Vinyled | $15
5.5 oz chocolate chart made of 70% milk, 20% dark and 10% white chocolate.
Mary & Matt | $20
Features sleek black and silver tiles, a rotating board splashed with color, curved letter racks of smoky red plastic, and more.
Amazon | $22.43
This 5-cup coffee maker plugs directly into your car. The hot plate will keep your coffee warm and has a re-usable basket-type filter.
Amazon | $27.49
Made out of black silicone, pretty much everything can be turned into letters. The set includes three trays for the entire alphabet.
Charles & Marie | $30.00
20 more must-have gifts after the jump
Fifteen minutes of fame? Try eight hours every night with this TV pillowcase.
productofyourenvironment | £25
Stylish design makes this one of the most fashionable camera bags on the market. Designed for DSLRs and traditional, old-school cameras, this bag will carry your camera in high style.
Acme Made | $39.99
A custom jigsaw puzzle created for you when you select any inclusive date from 1888 to 2001 from the front page of the New York Times.
Hammacher Schlemmer | $49.95
A fun newspaper print fabric; in black and white. The lining is mustard yellow cotton. The frame is polished silver.
Etsy | $50
Popular choice for Skype, VOIP, court reporters, students, business people, voice recognition, and podcasting.
Planet Headset | $59
Technology meets tradition in this ballpoint pen that features a keyboard wrapped around its barrel.
Uncommon Goods | $62
Equipped with a crisp, high-resolution 7-inch LCD panel with automatic color enhancement, rotational sensor, FM radio/MP3 playback and 2GB of internal memory.
Amazon | $99.99
The NC200 features an adjustable headband, superior sound quality and clarity, in-line volume control for easy adjustment to safe listening levels and state-of-the-art active noise cancellation.
AblePlanet | $99.99
The separate zip-pocket safely holds your 12 inch laptop in place. The side zip-pocket has a practical cable outlet so you can listen to music on the go.
Pro-Idee | £94.50
Quick access to a camera has never been faster with a sling that offers a quick release and one-handed bag opening for camera access. Left-handed photographers can celebrate as they discover the first photo bag that can be configured as a left-handed sling.
Amazon | $124.90
The Quicktionary TS can scan a word or a full line of text and provide immediate word-by-word translation, including idioms and phrases.
SkyMall | $179.95
Opulent business card case in sterling silver
Tiffany & Co. | $275
This briefcase converts into a lectern and battery powered public address system in seconds, providing a convenient platform for organizing presentation materials and amplifying lectures.
Hammacher Schlemmer | $349.95
Build the ultimate portable home bar in five minutes or less. This serious set up comes in a compact case so it can be packed up when you want to take it with you, or put into storage when you need the space for other things
KegWorks | $1,499
This anti-ballistic polo shirt takes safety to a new level. Various options can withstand anything from a 9mm handgun to an Uzi machine gun. Also stab-proof.
FreshPolos.com | $4,000-$6,000
Speed through the day in this repurposed chair
RaceChairs | $6,500
Boasting an impressive storage of 8GB, this piece of equipment will make that perfect first and lasting impression in any presentation. Oxidized sterling silver base and embellished with 272 black diamonds
dunhill | $6,665
The Sonic Lounger is a state-of-the-art tactile sound system that massages and resonates through the entire body with crystal clear vibration, transferring high fidelity music and low frequencies into the skin, bones and tissue, allowing the subtleties and depth of sound that cannot be heard with the ears to be viscerally experienced.
Taiz Design | $9,000
The Tailgating Innovations Multimedia Trailer sports a number of high tech features, including a Sony Bravia home theater system with 5.1 surround sound, a 47-inch Visio LCD flat panel television, a 352-square inch cooking area Freedom Grill and four electrical outlets.
Tailgating Innovations | From $12,500
The Ricoh Capilo R5 digital camera includes over 200 diamonds embedded in white gold.
Dalumi | $25,000
Thanks to LikeCOOL, Ooh! Shiny!, technabob and Chip Chick for the tips.
Obscenely Important Memo Pad
They'll never forget that everything you have to say deserves immediate attention when you present it to them on this notepad. Designate the urgency of your memo as lukewarm, hot, boiling or on fire.
Shop at Moxie | $6.50
Pamela Barsky Luggage Tags
Luggage Tags from Pamela Barsky come in six bright colors and are stamped with notes like, "I'm pretty sure this isn't your bag" and "Nothing worth stealing in here."
See Jane Work | $10
PicoPad Wallet Notes
Credit card-sized notebook complete with ballpoint pen and self-stick notes, all of which fits in your wallet or purse.
Amazon | $11.99
Inflight Comfort Kit
Kit contains all the amenities that those first class passengers get, only these are made out a super soft jersey material that feels great on your skin: inflatable neck pillow, padded eye-mask, ten sheets of handy paper soap, hand and face wet wipe, and foam ear plugs all in a convenient jersey drawstring carry bag.
The Spoon Sisters | $13.95
Fuzz Crime Scene Scarf
Create your own crime scene with this extra-long, extra cozy knit scarf.
Perpetual Kid | $14.99
Newspaper Wallet
Eco-friendly, made with 25% recycled material. Contains six different storage areas yet is super thin.
Vinyled | $15
Chocolate Pie Chart
5.5 oz chocolate chart made of 70% milk, 20% dark and 10% white chocolate.
Mary & Matt | $20
Scrabble Diamond Anniversary Edition
Features sleek black and silver tiles, a rotating board splashed with color, curved letter racks of smoky red plastic, and more.
Amazon | $22.43
RoadPro Coffee Maker
This 5-cup coffee maker plugs directly into your car. The hot plate will keep your coffee warm and has a re-usable basket-type filter.
Amazon | $27.49
Alphabet Ice Trays
Made out of black silicone, pretty much everything can be turned into letters. The set includes three trays for the entire alphabet.
Charles & Marie | $30.00
20 more must-have gifts after the jump
"Eight Hours of Fame" TV pillowcase
Fifteen minutes of fame? Try eight hours every night with this TV pillowcase.
productofyourenvironment | £25
The Bowler Camera Bag
Stylish design makes this one of the most fashionable camera bags on the market. Designed for DSLRs and traditional, old-school cameras, this bag will carry your camera in high style.
Acme Made | $39.99
Select-A-Date New York Times Jigsaw Puzzle
A custom jigsaw puzzle created for you when you select any inclusive date from 1888 to 2001 from the front page of the New York Times.
Hammacher Schlemmer | $49.95
Newspaper Print Clutch Bag
A fun newspaper print fabric; in black and white. The lining is mustard yellow cotton. The frame is polished silver.
Etsy | $50
USB Microphone
Popular choice for Skype, VOIP, court reporters, students, business people, voice recognition, and podcasting.
Planet Headset | $59
Manual Keyboard Pen
Technology meets tradition in this ballpoint pen that features a keyboard wrapped around its barrel.
Uncommon Goods | $62
Transcend Photo Frame
Equipped with a crisp, high-resolution 7-inch LCD panel with automatic color enhancement, rotational sensor, FM radio/MP3 playback and 2GB of internal memory.
Amazon | $99.99
Clear Harmony Foldable, Noise-Canceling Headphones
The NC200 features an adjustable headband, superior sound quality and clarity, in-line volume control for easy adjustment to safe listening levels and state-of-the-art active noise cancellation.
AblePlanet | $99.99
KATA Multimedia Backpack
The separate zip-pocket safely holds your 12 inch laptop in place. The side zip-pocket has a practical cable outlet so you can listen to music on the go.
Pro-Idee | £94.50
KATA Photo Bag
Quick access to a camera has never been faster with a sling that offers a quick release and one-handed bag opening for camera access. Left-handed photographers can celebrate as they discover the first photo bag that can be configured as a left-handed sling.
Amazon | $124.90
Quicktionary TS
The Quicktionary TS can scan a word or a full line of text and provide immediate word-by-word translation, including idioms and phrases.
SkyMall | $179.95
Tiffany Business Card Case
Opulent business card case in sterling silver
Tiffany & Co. | $275
The Orator's Briefcase PA System
This briefcase converts into a lectern and battery powered public address system in seconds, providing a convenient platform for organizing presentation materials and amplifying lectures.
Hammacher Schlemmer | $349.95
Evolution Mobile Portable Bar
Build the ultimate portable home bar in five minutes or less. This serious set up comes in a compact case so it can be packed up when you want to take it with you, or put into storage when you need the space for other things
KegWorks | $1,499
Bulletproof Polo Shirt
This anti-ballistic polo shirt takes safety to a new level. Various options can withstand anything from a 9mm handgun to an Uzi machine gun. Also stab-proof.
FreshPolos.com | $4,000-$6,000
Ferrari 360 Daytona Office Chair
Speed through the day in this repurposed chair
RaceChairs | $6,500
Dunhill Pave Black Diamond USB Key
Boasting an impressive storage of 8GB, this piece of equipment will make that perfect first and lasting impression in any presentation. Oxidized sterling silver base and embellished with 272 black diamonds
dunhill | $6,665
Sonic Lounger
The Sonic Lounger is a state-of-the-art tactile sound system that massages and resonates through the entire body with crystal clear vibration, transferring high fidelity music and low frequencies into the skin, bones and tissue, allowing the subtleties and depth of sound that cannot be heard with the ears to be viscerally experienced.
Taiz Design | $9,000
Multimedia Trailer
The Tailgating Innovations Multimedia Trailer sports a number of high tech features, including a Sony Bravia home theater system with 5.1 surround sound, a 47-inch Visio LCD flat panel television, a 352-square inch cooking area Freedom Grill and four electrical outlets.
Tailgating Innovations | From $12,500
Diamond-Studded Digital Camera
The Ricoh Capilo R5 digital camera includes over 200 diamonds embedded in white gold.
Dalumi | $25,000
Thanks to LikeCOOL, Ooh! Shiny!, technabob and Chip Chick for the tips.
December 9, 2008 3:21 AM