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With all the great gadgets and geeky toys ‘n trinkets that fall into the small-enough-for-a-stocking category, there’s no need to limit yourself to boring stocking stuffers. Read on as we showcase some great items to tuck in all those stockings hung on the mantle with care.
由于所有出色的小工具和令人讨厌的玩具小饰品都属于“足以供不应求”的类别，因此，您不必将自己局限于无聊的库存填充器中。 请继续阅读，我们会展示一些很棒的物品，以细心地塞住那些挂在地幔上的长筒袜。
While what constitutes a stocking stuffer varies from household to household, we’ve opted to stick with two traditional traditional measures. All our stocking stuffers actually fit in a stocking and they’re all relatively inexpensive ($25 or less).
尽管每个家庭的填充填充物构成各不相同，但我们选择坚持两种传统的传统措施。 实际上，我们所有的放养填充器都适合放养，而且它们都相对便宜($ 25或更少)。
This is the fifth of the How-To Geek 2013 Holiday Gift Guides; to keep up with the rest of the guides throughout December, be sure to keep an eye on the article tag GiftGuide2013.
这是《 2013年How-To Geek》节日礼物指南中的第五篇； 为了与整个12月的其他指南保持同步，请务必注意文章标签GiftGuide2013。
适用于极客的坚固耐用的闪存驱动器 (Ruggedized Flash Drives for Geeks on the Go)
For the geek on the go, it’s nice to keep portable apps and data right at hand (and, conveniently, on your key chain). Flash drives are perfect for that, but historically they were made of cheap plastic that often ended up cracked or, even worse, snapped right off the key chain attachment.
对于随时随地的极客，将便携式应用程序和数据随时随地(并且方便地放在钥匙链上)很好。 闪存驱动器是完美的选择，但从历史上看，它们是由廉价的塑料制成的，常常导致裂纹甚至是钥匙扣附件断裂。
Fortunately there are a wide variety of metal/ruggedized flash drives on the market now. I keep the Kingston Data Traveler SE9 ($11 and up) on my keychain: it’s so small and lightweight it’s hard to believe 32GB of storage takes up less space than my house key. Speaking of house keys, the LaCie PetiteKey ($19 and up) actually looks like a key thanks to an extremely slim form factor. There’s also an aluminum and chrome model from Silicon Power ($19) that offers slightly different styling but the same rugged durability.
幸运的是，现在市场上有各种各样的金属/加固型闪存驱动器。 我将Kingston Data Traveler SE9 (11美元及以上)放在钥匙扣上：它是如此的小巧轻巧，很难相信32GB的存储空间比我的房门钥匙要少。 说到房门钥匙， LaCie PetiteKey (19美元及以上)的外观非常纤薄，实际上看起来像是一把钥匙。 还有一种来自Silicon Power的铝和Chrome模型(19美元)，其样式略有不同，但坚固耐用。
Given that all these drives cost pretty much the same (give or take a dollar) as their cheap plastic counterparts, there’s really no good reason to go for a plastic body/removable cap model over a waterproof all-in-one ruggedized model.
鉴于所有这些驱动器的成本与便宜的塑料驱动器几乎相同(赠送或花费1美元)，因此确实没有充分的理由选择塑料阀体/可移动盖模型而不是防水的多合一加固模型。
电动工具电池组 (Battery Packs to Power Gadgets Galore)
Smartphones, tablets, and portable gaming systems like the DS and PSVita are all power hungry (and there’s nothing worse than not having power when you need it). For those go-go-go movers on your list that need power away from their home or office, a battery pack is a great way to make their lives easier. The devices work on a simple principle: you charge them up at home like you would charge up your phone or tablet and then, when you’re out and about, you can plug your device via its USB cable right into the battery to get extra juice.
DS和PSVita等智能手机，平板电脑和便携式游戏系统都非常耗电(没有什么比在需要时没有电源更糟糕)了。 对于清单中需要移动电源的居家搬家工人，电池组是使他们的生活更轻松的好方法。 这些设备的工作原理很简单：您可以像在手机或平板电脑上一样在家里给它们充电，然后在外出旅行时，可以通过USB电缆将设备直接插入电池中以获取更多电量果汁。
For lightweight use, little lipstick-sized chargers like the Anker Astro Mini ($20) are perfect for topping off a smartphone with a charge or two. A similar device is the Intocircuit T5000 ($22), which offers additional battery life in a slightly bigger package.
对于轻巧的用途，像Anker Astro Mini (20美元)这样口红大小的小型充电器非常适合给智能手机充电一次或两次。 类似的设备是Intocircuit T5000 (22美元)，在稍大的包装中可提供更长的电池寿命。
Be forewarned, however, if you want a battery pack beefy enough to charge an iPad or other large device while you’re actively using it, you’ll need to spend a little bit more than our $25 stocking stuffer limit and pick up a larger battery pack with a 2A output (most smaller/inexpensive packs have 1A output which doesn’t provide enough output to keep up with an in-use iPad). For such situations, something like the Anker Astro ($30) is a better fit.
但是请注意，如果您希望电池组足够坚固以便在使用iPad或其他大型设备时为它充电，那么您需要花费的费用要多于我们25美元的备货限额，然后再购买一个更大的具有2A输出的电池组(大多数较小/便宜的电池组具有1A输出，但其输出量不足以跟上使用中的iPad的速度)。 在这种情况下，更合适的选择是Anker Astro (30美元)。
机器人！ (Robots!)
We know, we know. Our list is overly serious so far with all this talk of flash drives and batteries, so: unleash the robots! Whether you’re slipping them in the stocking of a five year old or a fifty year old, the antics of tiny robots delight just about everybody.
我们知道，我们知道。 到目前为止，对于所有有关闪存驱动器和电池的讨论，我们的清单都过于严肃，因此：释放机器人！ 无论您是将它们放入5岁还是50岁的袜子里，微型机器人的滑稽动作几乎都会使每个人高兴。
One of the biggest producers and certainly the company that really kicked off the tiny-robot craze across the country last year is Innovation Labs, the maker of the Hexbug line of toys. They make bigger Hexbugs, about the size of a child’s palm, like the Hexbug Scarab ($10) and the Hexbug Ant ($9) as well as the very popular and tiny Hexbug Nanos ($11 for one or $30 for a set of 5).
最大的生产商之一，当然也是去年真正在全国掀起小型机器人热潮的公司之一，就是创新实验室，这是Hexbug系列玩具的生产商。 他们制造了更大的Hexbug，大约相当于孩子的手掌大小，例如Hexbug圣甲虫 ($ 10)和Hexbug Ant ($ 9)以及非常受欢迎的小巧的Hexbug Nanos( 一个为$ 11 ，一套为30个为 $ 5 )。
The larger robots each have their own trick (the Ants run around and change direction when they bump into things, other Hexbugs hide from light, respond to sound, etc.). The smaller Hexbug Nanos are essentially pager motors with little rubber legs: the vibration of the motor causes their little rubber legs to vibrate and propel them forward quickly and unpredictably. The Nanos were a huge hit at our house last year with grown ups, kids, and cats alike. If you’re headed to a holiday party or have a bunch of stockings to stuff, we recommend getting a Nano pack. Watching a bunch of Nanos interact with each other is way more fun than watching a single one zip around.
每个较大的机器人都有自己的技巧(蚂蚁碰到东西时会跑来跑去并改变方向，其他Hexbug躲在灯光下，对声音做出React等)。 较小的Hexbug Nanos本质上是带有小橡胶脚的传呼机电动机：电动机的振动会导致其小橡胶脚振动并Swift而无法预测地向前推动。 去年，Nanos在我们的家中大受欢迎，大人，小孩和猫都一样。 如果您要去度假聚会或要放一堆长袜，我们建议您购买Nano包。 观看一堆Nanos彼此互动比观看一个拉链更有趣。
大小耳朵专用耳机 (Headphones for Ears Big and Small)
Headphones cords take a beating, headphones themselves get lost, and it’s always nice to have an extra pair of earbuds tucked away somewhere. Given the prevalence of portable electronic gift giving, it’s nice to have a fresh pair of headphones to go with your shiny new device.
耳机线会跳动，耳机本身会丢失，因此在某处藏有一对额外的耳塞总是很高兴的。 鉴于便携式电子礼品的赠予盛行，最好搭配一副新鲜的耳机与闪亮的新设备搭配使用。
While there’s certainly a market for crazy $$$ audiophile earbuds, most people aren’t going to be dropping $300 on a pair of Etymotic Research Noise Isolating Earbuds to stuff a stocking (if you are, we’d like to come to your house for Christmas). Fortunately for the budget conscious, there are a ton of really highly-reviewed earbuds on the $ to $$ end of the scale.
尽管肯定会有疯狂的$$$ $$$发烧级耳塞市场，但是大多数人不会花300美元买一对Etymotic Research噪音隔离耳塞来塞满袜子(如果您愿意，我们想来您家圣诞节)。 幸运的是，对于精打细算的预算来说，在规模达$至$$的终端上，有大量经过严格审查的耳塞。
Panasonic’s RPHJE120K earbuds are a mere $5-8 depending on the color you select and are among the highest ranked earbuds on Amazon with 4.5 stars based on a whopping 8,191 reviews. In a similar price range, you can pick up Sony’s over-the-ear MDR-ZX100 headphones for a mere $17 (also highly rated with 4 stars based on 2,786 reviews).
松下的RPHJE120K耳塞仅需 $ 5-8，具体取决于您选择的颜色，并且是亚马逊上排名最高的耳塞，具有4.5星(基于多达8,191条评论)。 在类似的价格范围内，您可以以仅$ 17的价格购买Sony的入耳式MDR-ZX100耳机(也根据2786条评论获得了4星的好评)。
One thing we’d strongly recommend if you’re purchasing headphones for a child is to buy a volume limiting attachment or a set of headphones with volume limiting built right in. Kids often turn up their devices way too loud, volume-limiting circuitry keeps them from turning the volume up into the hearing-damaging range. JLabs and Sony both have kid-friendly over-the-ear headphones ($14-20). In-ear headphones for kids are a bit trickier to find (most companies make over-ear as it’s much easier to fit a wide range of kids and nobody wants to be the company that encourages children to shove things in their ears) but they’re out there: dB Logic’s EP-100 model retails for $15-20.
如果您要为儿童购买耳机，我们强烈建议您购买限制音量的附件或一套内置音量限制的耳机。孩子们经常将设备调得太大声，限制音量的电路会不断他们将音量调高到损害听力的范围。 JLabs和索尼都有儿童友好型入耳式耳机(14-20美元)。 为孩子们使用的入耳式耳机很难找到(大多数公司都制造了耳罩式耳机，因为它更适合各种孩子，而且没有人愿意成为鼓励孩子把耳朵塞入耳朵的公司)。在那里： dB Logic的EP-100型号零售价为15-20美元。
磁铁：因为科学就是魔术 (Magnets: Because Science is Magic)
Magnetism is one of those fun-to-play-with phenomena that appeals to all ages. There’s no shortage of cool magnetic toys either. The Mysterious Magnet Tube ($15) is a sealed 5″ tall cylinder filled with iron shavings and a magnet you can use to visualize magnetic waves. If you want to actually get your hands on the magnets, Crazy Aaron’s Super Magnetic Putty ($15) is a weird but fun hybrid of silly putty and ferromagnetic particles.
磁性是一种吸引所有年龄段的有趣现象之一。 同样也不乏酷炫的磁性玩具。 神秘磁管 (15美元)是一个密封的5英寸高的圆筒，里面装有铁屑和一块磁铁，您可以用它们可视化磁波。 如果您想真正动手操作， Crazy Aaron的Super Magnetic Putty (15美元)是一种将傻腻子和铁磁粒子混合在一起的怪异而有趣的方法。
CMS Magnetics’ building kits ($9 and up) that combine power magnetic spheres with steel connector rods encased in plastic that combine to for all sorts of neat structures all held together by magnetism.
CMS Magnetics的构建套件 (9美元及以上)将强力电磁球与塑料封装的钢制连接杆结合在一起，从而将各种整洁的结构结合在一起，并通过磁力将其固定在一起。
Speaking of magnets, let’s not neglect the magnet mecca in the home: the refrigerator. Have a LEGO fanatic? Give them a pack of magnetic LEGO bases ($4 for 5) to showcase their favorite LEGO figures or lightweight creations on the fridge. Know they have a favorite LEGO series? You can buy the bases and the figures together like these Star Wars figures ($14) or these Harry Potter figures ($24). No need to stop yourself at LEGO magnets, you can find them for all manner of subjects like Doctor Who, Star Trek, and more.
说到磁铁，我们不要忽略家里的磁铁圣地：冰箱。 有乐高狂热者吗？ 给他们一包磁性乐高底座 (5美元，4美元)，在冰箱上展示他们最喜欢的乐高人物或轻巧的作品。 知道他们有喜欢的乐高系列吗？ 您可以像购买这些《星球大战》人物 (14美元)或这些《 哈利·波特》人物 (24美元)一起购买这些底座和人物。 无须停止自己在LEGO磁铁，你可以找到他们的喜欢的科目全部地医生是谁 ， 星际旅行 ，和更多 。
最后，放纵他们的狂热 ( Finally, Indulge Their Fanhood)
The last bit about LEGO characters, Doctor Who, and the like, brings us to the best thing about geeky stocking stuffers. Your avenues for indulging your friends’ and family members’ geek streaks is effectively unlimited. Pick something they’re into, hit up Amazon and Etsy, and you’ll find more geeky stocking stuffers than you could fit in a hundred stockings. Triforce Keychains ($8), Star Wars Light Sabers ($15), a huge pound bag of role playing dice ($19); if you know what your geek is into you can find piles of cool trinkets, heck even socks, to share with them.
关于乐高角色，神秘博士等的最后一点，使我们了解了关于怪异的长袜填充者的最佳知识。 沉迷于朋友和家人的怪胎的途径实际上是无限的。 挑选他们喜欢的东西，打入亚马逊和Etsy，您会发现比一百只长筒袜中容纳的更多的令人讨厌的长筒袜。 Triforce钥匙扣 (8美元)， 《星球大战》轻剑 (15美元)， 一磅重的角色扮演骰子 (19美元)； 如果您知道自己的怪胎是什么，那么您可以找到成堆的凉爽小饰品，甚至是袜子 ，也可以与他们分享。
Whether you’re inspired by our stocking stuffer ideas or you already have a few of your own, sound off in the comments. We want to hear about your geeky stocking stuffers whether they’re store bought, DIY, or somewhere in between.
无论您是从我们备货的填充想法中获得灵感，还是已经有了一些自己的想法，您都可以在评论中留言。 我们想听听您的怪异库存填充器，无论是商店购买，DIY还是介于两者之间。
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