The Altec Lansing Octiv Mini is a quite a weird-looking yet classy speaker dock for the iPod and iPhone. Now, he can simultaneously charge his phone and enjoy music anywhere in his house or office. The Octiv Mini is a fun and functional alternative to a standard charger. With minimal space required, he can play your tunes with the clear powerful sound you expect from Altec Lansing. Download the free Alarm Rock app for added functionality.

Key Features:
Charges while you listen
Fits in nearly any space
Add alarm functions with free Alarm Rock app (needs to run on iPhone OS 3.1 or late)
Compatible with all iPhone and iPod models
Listen without interference, shielded for mobile phones

From sporty design to detailed chronographs, these stylish watches speak of taste, class, functionality and, obviously, punctuality. With incredibly sophisticated movements, these watches are like high-performance cars though without all the maintenance or parking hassles. Here are some of my favorite trendy yet not so pricey watches:

Kenneth Cole Touch Screen Watch

This cool watch uses its touch screen to provide a clutter-free, minimalistic design, with a stainless steel round case sporting backlight for nighttime viewing, black enamel-coated link band, stainless steel case, view time for 32 cities in the world.

Additional features include alarm clock, backlight for nighttime viewing, water resistant and 38 mm face diameter.

TX Airport Lounge Watches

Incorporating 24 key locations from New York to Dubai, the TX world time watch is the choice of the contemporary international traveler.

One hand accurately displays the time in the selected city while the other indicates the season in that city with a provision for daylight savings time. The programmed 2nd time zone accurately displays perfect time across the world.

Casio G-Shock GA110 Watches

The Big Case watch from G-Shock is a special edition hyper color series watch. This watch was designed and engineered for rough and rugged activities.

This watch is shock and magnetic resistant as well as water resistant up to 200M. Comes with 29 times zones, 4 daily alarms, an hourly alarm function, a countdown timer and an auto calendar. Because it’s a G-Shock, it is shock resistant and built to last a lifetime.

Skagen Men’s Titanium Mesh Watch

Sophisticated yet subtle, the Skagen Men’s Titanium Mesh Watch is perfect for the man who cares about style but prefers to be understated when it comes to his timepiece. The charcoal gray titanium mesh band is complemented by a titanium round bezel.

The simply-styled charcoal gray dial features long, delicate indexes in all of the hour positions and Arabic numbers at six and 12 o’clock. The dial also has slender silver-tone hands. This watch is water resistant to 99 feet (30 M).

DIESEL Time Zone Watch

This is a futuristic, cockpit-like timepiece for the frequent traveler. Sporting a traditional round body, the watch keeps track of time in up to four time zones both digital and analog time, including a digital readout of the time in a specified.

Other features include a sleek leather strap. With buckle closure Approx. band width: 25mm., Approx. case diameter: 65mm., Stainless zteel/leather/mineral crystal.

You’ll be surprised to know that shopping for those special die-hard music guys is far more complicated. It’s not enough to get the latest CD from artist/s that he really like. I’ve lined up several gift ideas for your music freak boyfriend:

MP3 Player

Yes, iPod is still the best portable music player out there and comes in different sizes and features. However, it doesn’t mean other MP3 players are not good.

For instance, SanDisk Sansa Clip – a tiny player lets you listen to up to 2000 songs in stunning audio quality and a wide array of outstanding features, including an FM radio, long-life battery, and integrated voice recorder.

iPod Mixing Consoles for Aspiring DJs

The iDJ is a 2–channel mixer that enables mobile DJs and iPod enthusiasts to seamlessly integrate their portable music libraries with other music, video and sound reinforcement systems—transforming the iPod from a personal music player into a source playback device.

The iDJ’s compact form factor, comprehensive feature set, and onboard controls allow you to manipulate content on the iPod while never leaving the mixer control surface (3rd generation iPods and later only).

Home Audio System for iPod

iHome’s new iP1 Studio Series audio system boasts cutting-edge digital audio reproduction and industrial design, the iP1 has a highly efficient 4-Channel amplifier and delivers audio the way the artist intended it to sound, through its 4-inch honeycomb woofers and 1-inch silk dome tweeters. Enjoy restored harmonics, increased clarity and deep bass.

Music Video Games and Accessories

The ever increasing popularity of music-related video games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band will help him enjoy music in an entirely different level. Rock Band is a music video game that allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular rock music songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments.

Players can play the lead guitar, bass guitar, and drums parts to songs with “instrument controllers”, as well as sing through a USB microphone.

Recycled Vinyl LP Record Bowl

Designer Jeff Davis has put a new spin on recycling by rescuing vinyl records and creating them into fascinating works of functional art. Yes, these unbelievable bowls are made from actual 12″ vinyl records! Perfect for dry snacks, upbeat decoration, or the avid collector, these sturdy bowls have the original label intact and protected with a clear mylar seal.

Thermal Printers for Custom CD Designs

The DYMO(R) DiscPainter is “A New Spin On Disc Printing that leaves a lasting impression. The DiscPainter prints on the printable surface of CDs, DVDs and mini discs.

Unlike any other disc printing, you don’t have to compromise. You get quality and speed with dedicated disc printing and patented technology.