Unusual Tech Gifts

• Choose a rare or unusual technology gift for someone in your life. B2M Productions/Polka Dot/Getty Images

  Shopping for a technology lover has continually gotten easier over the years. That's because computers and other technological devices have become commonplace. Choose a rare or unusual technology gift so that your recipient can be on the cutting edge and have something that most others don't have.

Secure Jump Drive

• Choose this gift for someone who often keeps work or school files on a jump drive. Jump drives are small computer storage devices that plug into the USB port on a computer or laptop. Because most jump drives work on any computer, anyone could access your files if your jump drive is lost or stolen. So for someone who prefers privacy, or who has financial information or other personal information on his jump drive, consider a secure device. The secure jump drive's owner sets up a password when he begins using it. Every time the jump drive is inserted into a USB port, the correct password must be entered before any document can be accessed.

MP3 Accessories

• Most people now have MP3 players that they use to listen to their favorite downloaded tunes. For someone who loves both music and technology, consider purchasing MP3 accessories. For example, speakers will allow her to listen to her music throughout her home or office rather than simply through her ear buds. You can also purchase an MP3 player tuner that allows the music to be played through her car's speakers.

Charging Pad

• People who love technology likely have several items that need to be charged, such as a cell phone, MP3 player, global positioning system or electronic reader. Rather than having many different chargers plugged in all the time, give him a charging pad. This device uses magnetic induction technology to charge several different items at once. Simply plug in the charging pad and lay it on a flat surface. Then, lay the items that need to be charged on top of it. There is no need to plug anything into the cell phone or other device.

Recording Pen

• This is the perfect gift for a student or a person who takes notes by hand at work, such as a secretary or a lawyer. Give her a recording pen so that she doesn't miss anything. This pen records what she hears at the same time that she is taking notes. That way, she can go back and make sure she heard something correctly, or listen to a portion of a conversation or lecture over again. Most recording pens allow the owner to download audio files onto a computer so that they can be saved.