Nerdy and geeky gadget gift ideas for him and her (Unusual, Inexpensive and fun)

So, it's coming up to christmas again and you might be looking for a few gift ideas for a loved one. If the person you're buying for is nerdy or just a bit of a technology freak, then this is the place to be.

You want to put a smile on their face but you're faced with a few problems:

• I have no idea what to buy!
• I don't have that much money.
• How can I be sure they'll like it?
• Where do I get it from?

Well, I've got the answer to all those questions and more. You can get the best christmas or birthday gift ideas for your nerdy and geeky friends and family right here.

All the products are suitable for both men and women, and links for purchasing are included.

This product is great! The platform harnesses the power of an electromagnet and uses it to levitate any object you please by placing it on top of another magnet which magically floats above the platform.

If you connect the platform to mains electricity then it'll light up and illuminate your floating objects, which looks great with the floating globe that comes with the product.

The product is suitable for anyone over the age of 8, but it should be kept away from things like computers as it can cause problems with them.

Arguably one of the cheapest yet most entertaining gifts I will be including, the NeoCube is available for about $17.

It's made up of 216 little magnetic ball bearings, and can provide an endless amount of entertainment. There's no aim or solution to the NeoCube, you just play with it.

You can make tonnes of different shapes and it's pretty small, so you can take it just about anyway. Be warned though, it is incredibly addictive and you probably wont be able to put it down for a while.

Check out the video on the right for a few example shapes.

Some of you my remember this pretty retro toy, but if you don't...you really need to read about it.

The etch-a-sketch is one of the most simplistic yet entertaining toys ever made. Traditionally it's red with a large screen, and two white dials. One of these controls how far up or down you draw, and the other controls how far left and right. Some pretty complex things can be drawn on it, and it's a definite favourite for kids and adults alike.

It's suitable for people aged 4 upwards, and costs around $15.

Yes, it sounds crazy, I know. It's real though! This USB microscope will allow you to get a close up view of your workspace, or anything if you use it on your laptop while you're out and about.

It has 400x magnification and a 2.0 megapixel lens. It comes with a stand to rest it on and it also has a button which allows you to take photos.

Priced at around $70, it's not cheap but it will allow your loved ones to zoom in on all the little things that interest them.