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Top 50 Gadgets and Goodies for Geeks in 2009

— January 1, 2010 — Tech
For the nerd in all of us, we've compiled a countdown of the most popular 50 gadgets and goodies for geeks in 2009. If you're inner geek is crazing more nerdtastic finds, browse our gadgets trend database, which now has more than 1,100 gadgets to choose from.

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Activity
Freshness
48
Clickable Dresses
Clickable Dresses
Nadya Peek's Bluetooth-Enabled 'Cache' Clothing
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47
Augmented Reality Tee Shirts
Augmented Reality Tee Shirts
Squidder's E-Shirt Displays Hologram of Your Last Twitter Post
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46
Stylish Video Glasses
Stylish Video Glasses
Myvu Solo Plus is An Affordable Home Theatre for Your Head
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45
Personalized LCD Dashboards
Personalized LCD Dashboards
Gearheads Love Visteon's Reconfigurable Cluster (CES 2009)
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44
iPhone Sneak Peeks
iPhone Sneak Peeks
China Ontrade First to Unveil iPhone 3.0 Parts
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43
HD Video Goggles
HD Video Goggles
Vuzix iWear Lets You Game or Watch Movies Anywhere
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42
Modern Fossils
Modern Fossils
Christopher Locke's 'Heartless Machine' Features Obsolete Gadgets
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41
Sociable E-Shirts
Sociable E-Shirts
Wearable 'Friend Finder' Lights Up When You're Near a Personality Match
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40
Dodecahedral Puzzle Toys
Dodecahedral Puzzle Toys
The 'Petaminx' is Like a Rubik's Cube on Steroids
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39
Superhuman Speed Gliders
Superhuman Speed Gliders
The Glide Cycle Lets You Run Fast and Graceful Like a Gazelle
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38
Recycled Robot Art
Recycled Robot Art
DIY Sculptures for Gearheads and Nerds
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37
iPhone Diss Ads
iPhone Diss Ads
Verizon Droid Phone Mocks Apple Favorite with iDon't Ad
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36
Electrifying Body Makeup
Electrifying Body Makeup
Temporary Paint From Bare Conducts Electricity
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35
Car-Copter Concepts
Car-Copter Concepts
The Zeep CCC Transforming Helicopter Car
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34
Career-Boosting Gadgets
Career-Boosting Gadgets
Innovations For Job Seekers In A Bad Economy
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33
Geeky Vintage Collections
Geeky Vintage Collections
The 'Nerd Watch Museum' For Appreciators of Old-School
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32
Super-Slim MP3 Players
Super-Slim MP3 Players
Wireless 'Digit' Flashes a Futuristic Fashion Statement
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31
Carbon Fiber Cases
Carbon Fiber Cases
Super-Strong Mobile Phone Protection for iPhone 3G
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30
Transparent Touchscreen Phones
Transparent Touchscreen Phones
The LG GD-900 Is Clear Innovation At Its Finest
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29
Tech-Friendly Laptop Bags
Tech-Friendly Laptop Bags
Futuristic Briefcases Feature Customizable Interiors
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28
Projector Bracelets
Projector Bracelets
The Snowcorn Camera Is Also A Translator and Business Card Scanner
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27
Zipper Headphones
Zipper Headphones
YI's Concept Headphones Help You Un-Zip The Beat
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26
Phosphorescent Watches
Phosphorescent Watches
C1 Quantum Gravity Watch Would Make James Bond Proud
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25
Dog Washing Machines
Dog Washing Machines
The Dog-o-Matic Washes Mutts So Owners Don't Have To
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24
Cassette iPod Cases
Cassette iPod Cases
Retro MP3 Case From 45's Disguises Your Gadgets
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23
Techtoos
Techtoos
Electronic Programmable Skin Art Lets You Change Your Mind Often
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22
Novel Kindle Covers
Novel Kindle Covers
Embossed Leather Skins from California's Oberon Design
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21
Foldable Scooters
Foldable Scooters
RoboScooter Wins Buckminster Fuller Prize
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20
Neon Headphones
Neon Headphones
Garish 'Graffiti' Headwear Straight From the Street
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19
$50,000 Flying Cars
$50,000 Flying Cars
Air Creations' Tanarg Trike Makes Personal Aircrafts Affordable
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18
Wrist Pens
Wrist Pens
The Helix Watch is a Must-Have for those Who Love Writing
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17
Innovative Apple Appliances
Innovative Apple Appliances
10 Mac Products That Are Flashy, But Fake
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16
Gangster School Supplies
Gangster School Supplies
Gun-Shaped Rulers Bring Unnecessary Violence to Classrooms
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15
Hand-Held Toasters
Hand-Held Toasters
Portable Ceramic Bread Iron by Kim Been
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14
Futuristic Food Probes
Futuristic Food Probes
Philips Design Food Concepts are the Future of Nourishment
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13
Bizarre USB Sticks
Bizarre USB Sticks
10 Bizarre Flash Drives For Quirky Gadget Lovers
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12
Airless Army Tires
Airless Army Tires
Resilient Technologies Develops Non-Pneumatic Gadgets
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11
Tilting Scooters
Tilting Scooters
The Auto Moto Has Three Wheels For Fun Eco Commutes
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10
Lazy Geeking
Lazy Geeking
Multi-Position Laptop Stand Helps Tired Workaholics Work from Bed
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9
Waterfall Shower Heads
Waterfall Shower Heads
Aqua Duetto by Jalco Mimics Nature
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8
Futuristic Space Watches
Futuristic Space Watches
Fashionable Digitwatch Doubles as Men's Jewelry
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7
Evolved Skateboards
Evolved Skateboards
Tarantula Trucks Make Regular Longboards Look Like Wussies
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6
Crazy Customized Bikes
Crazy Customized Bikes
Matador Life Publishes Photo Essay of 20 Insanely Memorable Bicycles
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5
The Return of Retro Watches
The Return of Retro Watches
The Timex 80 Watch Brings Back Old-School Digital
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4
Bizarre Guitars
Bizarre Guitars
Custom Made Awesome Axes, From Carved to Steampunked
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3
Touch-Screen Future Kitchens
Touch-Screen Future Kitchens
Petr Kubik's Electrolux Futuristic Dining Table
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2
Tattooed Watches
Tattooed Watches
Subdermal Implant Keeps Francesco Savini on Time
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1
Diabetic Watches
Diabetic Watches
The G-Tone by Sunghoon Mun Montiros Sugar Levels
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