Holiday Gift Ideas from The Innovation Insider

I’m traveling around the country showcasing some fun holiday gift ideas.  First up, if you hate plugging in all of your tech toys to their chargers every night, then check out Duracell myGrid Smart Charger. Your tech toy/smart phone wears either a power sleeve or power clip. At the end of the day, you just drop your tech toy onto Duracell’s charging pad. No wire, no plugging in.  (about $80)

Mixed religion household? If so, then you might need a HanuClaus Hat. This holiday hat that combines a dreidel from Hanukkah with the Santa hat of Christmas.  (about $24)

If you want to stand about 6-inches taller check out KangooJumps. These are exercise boots that are easy on the knees, work your core muscles and can give you a cardio workout. (about  $250)

SmartFish Mouse, invented by a chiropractor and the NY Hospital for Special Surgeries.  This mouse with its unique design prevents arm fatigue and carpel tunnel syndrome. (about $50)

3M M-PRO 120 Pocket Projector takes the videos from your iPod, PC or from DVD player and shows them on a wall or screen.  This video projector fits in the palm of your hand but is packed with power.  (about $300)

New mini camcorder from JVC called the Picsio. Fits in the palm of your hand and shoots 1080p HIGH DEF Video and 8-Mega-pixel stills. Its easy to use camera and has image stabilization as well as 4-times digital zoom and SD flash memory.  (Under $200)

Clean up Dad’s act with a Remington PG-360 8-in-1 Personal Grooming System. Whether its manscaping or touching up a haircut this groomer is a cut above most others. This kit even includes the world’s first neckliner, ideal for touch ups and trims. (about $22)

FREE PHONE SERVICE!!! You heard me correctly. With the Ooma Telo you will never pay a phone bill again.  Easy to set up – just plug into your Internet connection and plug the other end into your phone.  Best of all– you can even keep your current phone number. (about $250)

Portable GPS Face Off– Which GPS did consumers love– and which one did they hate? Garmin Dakota 20 (Amazon sale price $335) vs. DeLorme Mapping PN-40 Earthmate (Amazon sale price $200 ).  According to Buzzillions.com, consumers overwhelming preferred DeLorme.  See Buzzillions Delorme Review and Buzzillions Garmin Review.

Finally, Gadget Nation, the perfect stocking stuffer for those gadget lovers! The book showcases more than 100 “garage” inventors and their gadget inventions. (about $15)

About the Author

Steve Greenberg is The Innovation Insider, and the author of Gadget Nation. Each month, Steve can be seen demonstrating innovative products on television programs seen in America’s largest television markets including New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Miami, Washington, DC and Houston. Steve writes for several magazines, newspapers and websites. His “Innovation Insider” features appear in the Miami Herald, Air Currents magazine, ROOMS magazine, Smart Homeowner magazine, and others.