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The 10 best Christmas gifts for geeks
From groovy gadgets to quirky phone accessories, here is a brilliant selection of presents for the nerd in your life
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This nifty little lens connects to your smartphone to give you a powerful zoom and greater details when you're trying to capture the perfect shot.
£179, Sony
Small speaker, big sound. This portable, wireless, bluetooth speaker is great for getting the party started anywhere this festive season.
£28, Amazon
This uniquely designed pizza cutter shaped like the sign for pi is for brilliant the mathematician in your life. It is made with two stainless steel blades and also comes in red.
£16, The Travelling Souk
4. Marc by Marc Jacobs gold iPhone 5 case
Transforming your iPhone into a cocktail ring-cum-knuckleduster. It's a little bit blingy but will make sure you keep a firm grip on your phone.
£50, net-a-porter.com
This fun T-Shirt looks like something one of the nerds on The Big Bang Theory would wear. Made from cotton and machine washable, it also comes in blue.
£17, Science Museum Shop
Measuring less than 2 inches high, this is one of the smallest camcorders in the world but despite being so dinky it will capture high quality footage.
£80, Science Museum Shop
You can now see the night sky with this fab planetarium which uses a special lens to recreate constellations in fine detail.
£120, Gift Library
This handy tool lets you take your tablet anywhere. Whether you're on a train or a bed, this lap desk will keep your tablet steady. There's even room for food and drink.
£12, Science Museum Shop
9. Multi Juice home phone charger
This is the mother of all chargers. Compact and tough, it will keep your BlackBerry, Apple, Samsung or HTC devices juiced up and ready to go.
£14.95, John Lewis
Design your own watch made from special tear-resistant material. It has a digital watch, a long life battery and a strap.
£8.95, Design Museum Shop
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