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Way Cool Gifts for the Family Geek
Date: 07/10/2007
If dad's birthday and your wedding anniversary are a breeze, but finding the right gift for the family geek makes your hard drive crash, Motherboard Gifts & More is your new best friend.
The Chicago-area firm founded in 1991 specializes in the manufacture of high-end, quality gifts. And while a new business card case, clipboard, key ring or luggage tag may not sound like a sure way to your techie's heart, consider this: all products are created from reclaimed circuit boards originally designed for computers, televisions, and other electronics.
Motherboard's visually stunning gifts exploit the intrinsic beauty of technology. They are also fully functional products that often inspire an iconic word of approval: Cool! Each item makes a definitive statement -- I'm technology friendly. And when shown at a party or business meeting, they can make the room rock with a strong "I want one too!" vibe.
Circuit boards may suggest sharp edges and bumpy surfaces. Not so of Motherboard products. Each is created from material never marred by circuitry soldering. In fact, the boards were never actually installed because they are defective, deemed obsolete, or part of an unclaimed order. Another reason the product line is tres cool: the colors and patterns of circuit boards vary, making each gift item virtually one-of-a-kind.
Geeks Bond with Motherboard
From cuff links and cigar cases to money clips and nightlights, Motherboard boasts nearly fifty products available in several colors. They range in price from
$7.50 to $115.99.
But since its inception, the firm's bestseller has been the business card case. It's easy to see why. The slim, metal card case with a circuit board top holds 10-15 cards and fits easily in a pocket or briefcase. Case dimensions are a sleek 2 1/4 x 3 5/8 inches. The business card case can even be engraved with a name to create a personalized touch.
The clipboard is also a favorite item. And due to its large, flat surface, among the most visually seductive. Certain to inspire questions -- Is that a real circuit board? Does it really work? -- the nifty board stands out dramatically in contrast to white paper. Three sizes are available. The two largest accommodate standard 8 1/2- x 11-inch and legal-sized paper. A mini board is ideal for smaller note pads.
Coasters may not seem particularly unique, yet this six-piece set has been dazzling crowds. The circular 3.75-inch diameter circuit coasters are fun, fully functional, and a snazzy conversation piece. The set arrives in a storage tin with a circuit board top.
Gift ideas don't need to stop with the bestsellers: Spiral journals with circuit board covers, photo albums, picture frames, wall and desktop clocks, and even cuff links -- for the debonair geek -- round out the catalog. The money clip is particularly hip: it makes paper currency seem far more progressive than the pedestrian convenience of credit cards.
The firm has gone to great lengths to find the best inks to alter the native color of the circuit boards, which arrive at the manufacturing plant in a variety of colors.
There's a kind of gush all over the world when geeks open Motherboard gifts. And a gigabyte of goodwill is fostered by the fact that each item is made from recycled material that otherwise would be tossed into a landfill. Imagine. A geek gizmo made in heaven.
For more information about Motherboard Gifts & More visit www.Motherboardgifts.com; or E-mail info@motherboardgifts.com Or call toll free (888) 842-6788.
Douglas Glenn Clark is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles, California
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