Wish List: Great Gifts Between $100 and $150, From Star Trek Toys to DIY Computers



Evernote Desktop Holders | $106 Evernote's branching out from digital organization to tackling your desktop clutter. In its walnut-accented Pfeiffer Collection, you get a trio of thoughtfully crafted pieces. Store your phone and your pens in the slotted cup. The tablet dish has an integrated power cord channel, and there's a catch-all tray for business cards and other trifles. Stephanie Gonot



Evernote Desktop Holders | $106 Evernote's branching out from digital organization to tackling your desktop clutter. In its walnut-accented Pfeiffer Collection, you get a trio of thoughtfully crafted pieces. Store your phone and your pens in the slotted cup. The tablet dish has an integrated power cord channel, and there's a catch-all tray for business cards and other trifles.

Stephanie Gonot



Starburst Brass Trivet | $118 Set a pot of piping-hot bancha green tea atop this fetching brass trivet. It protects your table and sets off your tea set. Designer Oji Masanori works with Japanese craftsmen to bring his practical creations to life while respecting traditional techniques. Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



Starburst Brass Trivet | $118 Set a pot of piping-hot bancha green tea atop this fetching brass trivet. It protects your table and sets off your tea set. Designer Oji Masanori works with Japanese craftsmen to bring his practical creations to life while respecting traditional techniques.

Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



Topo Designs Field Bag | $129 It looks like any number of sturdy bags for keeping gear safe. But it's specially designed for use with both photo equipment (cameras and lenses) and fishing gear (reels and flies). You could probably squeeze some worms and a sandwich in there, too. What more could a fly-fisherman-slash-nature-photographer want? Stephanie Gonot



Topo Designs Field Bag | $129 It looks like any number of sturdy bags for keeping gear safe. But it's specially designed for use with both photo equipment (cameras and lenses) and fishing gear (reels and flies). You could probably squeeze some worms and a sandwich in there, too. What more could a fly-fisherman-slash-nature-photographer want?

Stephanie Gonot



Braven BRV-Bank Ultra-Rugged Portable Battery | $130 No one ever complains about too much battery life, and the BRV-Bank has a generous 6000 mAh pack--enough to fully charge an iPhone 6 Plus twice over. It's designed for the outdoors: The rubber frame is rugged and water resistant, and the pop-on flashlight head helps you find your dead phone in the dark. Stephanie Gonot



Braven BRV-Bank Ultra-Rugged Portable Battery | $130 No one ever complains about too much battery life, and the BRV-Bank has a generous 6000 mAh pack--enough to fully charge an iPhone 6 Plus twice over. It's designed for the outdoors: The rubber frame is rugged and water resistant, and the pop-on flashlight head helps you find your dead phone in the dark.

Stephanie Gonot



Rapa Nui Shoes | $130 Turns out barefoot-inspired running shoes aren't for everyone---new research shows extra cushion's the better bet for most of us. These Rapa Nui 2s are engineered to protect. Built for off-road running, the rugged sole provides cleat-like traction and the EVA midsole has shock absorption in spades. Stephanie Gonot



Rapa Nui Shoes | $130 Turns out barefoot-inspired running shoes aren't for everyone---new research shows extra cushion's the better bet for most of us. These Rapa Nui 2s are engineered to protect. Built for off-road running, the rugged sole provides cleat-like traction and the EVA midsole has shock absorption in spades.

Stephanie Gonot



Travel Dog Mat | $135 Dogs love outdoor antics. They also love sweet padded blankets for chill mode. This portable hound-chillaxer has a foam core and a wathuntingtoner-resistant underside for plush, dry comfort. It rolls up like a burrito and has handles, making it easy for you to carry. Everybody wins--especially your li'l Boo-Bear. Stephanie Gonot



Travel Dog Mat | $135 Dogs love outdoor antics. They also love sweet padded blankets for chill mode. This portable hound-chillaxer has a foam core and a wathuntingtoner-resistant underside for plush, dry comfort. It rolls up like a burrito and has handles, making it easy for you to carry. Everybody wins--especially your li'l Boo-Bear.

Stephanie Gonot



Survival Knife ESEE-6 | $139 A good wilderness knife can handle everything around the campsite: blazing trails, dry shaving, prepping dinner, fighting grizzlies, even chopping wood. This 12-ounce, six-and-a-half-inch beast from ESEE with a durable carbon-steel blade is as versatile a survival companion as you could ask for. Stephanie Gonot



Survival Knife ESEE-6 | $139 A good wilderness knife can handle everything around the campsite: blazing trails, dry shaving, prepping dinner, fighting grizzlies, even chopping wood. This 12-ounce, six-and-a-half-inch beast from ESEE with a durable carbon-steel blade is as versatile a survival companion as you could ask for.

Stephanie Gonot



Aer Duffel Pack | $149 Beyond carrying two bags, there's no good way to keep work gear and gymwear separated. The Aer Duffel Pack aims to solve this with a shoe compartment on the bottom, a roomy main cabin for sweaty clothes, and a padded pocket for your laptop. Its side pockets carry a water bottle and pens. Stephanie Gonot



Aer Duffel Pack | $149 Beyond carrying two bags, there's no good way to keep work gear and gymwear separated. The Aer Duffel Pack aims to solve this with a shoe compartment on the bottom, a roomy main cabin for sweaty clothes, and a padded pocket for your laptop. Its side pockets carry a water bottle and pens.

Stephanie Gonot



Osmo goTenna| $150 No cell signal? Hold up your goTenna. If it sees another goTenna in its range -- a mile or so in cities, 3 to 4 miles in open terrain -- it can piggyback on the other owner's cell connection, allowing you to continue texting. Use it as a lifeline whenever signal is scarce: hurricanes, dust storms... music festivals. Stephanie Gonot



Osmo goTenna| $150 No cell signal? Hold up your goTenna. If it sees another goTenna in its range -- a mile or so in cities, 3 to 4 miles in open terrain -- it can piggyback on the other owner's cell connection, allowing you to continue texting. Use it as a lifeline whenever signal is scarce: hurricanes, dust storms... music festivals.

Stephanie Gonot



Star Trek Phaser Remote Replica | $150 There's one way to figure out whether someone on your gift list wants this universal IR remote. Are they super into Star Trek? If yes, they will love it. It's no half-assed toy, either: Made from a 3-D scan of a prop from the original series, it commands your media bridge with a clever mix of buttons and gesture controls. Stephanie Gonot



Star Trek Phaser Remote Replica | $150 There's one way to figure out whether someone on your gift list wants this universal IR remote. Are they super into Star Trek? If yes, they will love it. It's no half-assed toy, either: Made from a 3-D scan of a prop from the original series, it commands your media bridge with a clever mix of buttons and gesture controls.

Stephanie Gonot



BioLite KettleCharge | $150 A must-have for connected campers, this compact water kettle has a thermoelectric generator in the base. Boiling water inside produces 10 Watts of electricity you can then use to boost the mobile device of your choosing. A 15 minute charge earns you up to 5 hours talk time. Stephanie Gonot



BioLite KettleCharge | $150 A must-have for connected campers, this compact water kettle has a thermoelectric generator in the base. Boiling water inside produces 10 Watts of electricity you can then use to boost the mobile device of your choosing. A 15 minute charge earns you up to 5 hours talk time.

Stephanie Gonot



It's time to stop driving around bare-handed like some kind of savage. These handmade Lowly Gentlemen gloves are crafted from soft lambskin. Not only do they look great, feel great, and smell great, they'll also bring a touch of class to the most mundane minivan expeditions. Stephanie Gonot



It's time to stop driving around bare-handed like some kind of savage. These handmade Lowly Gentlemen gloves are crafted from soft lambskin. Not only do they look great, feel great, and smell great, they'll also bring a touch of class to the most mundane minivan expeditions.

Stephanie Gonot



Harmony Smart Keyboard | $150 Ditch all those clunky ill-designed remotes cluttering your coffee table. Control up to eight devices at once, including Macs, PCs, Roku, Xbox, Apple TV, and other Internet-connected entertainment boxen, Logitech’s Harmony Smart Keyboard offers onscreen navigation via text, touchpad, or mobile app. Stephanie Gonot



Harmony Smart Keyboard | $150 Ditch all those clunky ill-designed remotes cluttering your coffee table. Control up to eight devices at once, including Macs, PCs, Roku, Xbox, Apple TV, and other Internet-connected entertainment boxen, Logitech’s Harmony Smart Keyboard offers onscreen navigation via text, touchpad, or mobile app.

Stephanie Gonot



Kano | $150 Most computers arrive fully assembled and ready to serve. Not the bare-bones Kano. Touted as a teaching tool, the kid-friendly computer arrives in pieces but snaps together easily, so kids can learn what each piece does as it's added. It has its own easily-programmable OS, as well as some Minecraft projects to stoke your youngster's imagination. Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



Kano | $150 Most computers arrive fully assembled and ready to serve. Not the bare-bones Kano. Touted as a teaching tool, the kid-friendly computer arrives in pieces but snaps together easily, so kids can learn what each piece does as it's added. It has its own easily-programmable OS, as well as some Minecraft projects to stoke your youngster's imagination.

Stephanie Gonot | Set By Adi Goodrich



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