Stocking stuffers

High-tech gifts don't have to be expensive. These stocking stuffers are both handy and easy on your wallet.

USBCell AA Rechargeable Batteries

Recharge these batteries by plugging them into the USB port on your computer: no charger or adapter needed. $19.95 at Shop.com

Dual Bladed EZ Clam Shell Opener

This stocking stuffer will help the recipient slice through the hard plastic packaging that imprisons many high-tech holiday gifts. $4.99 at ThinkGeek.com

Mobile Edge WiFi Signal Locator

Find WiFi wherever you are using this key chain gadget. The locator indicates not only the strength of the signal, but allows you to pinpoint the direction from which the strongest signal is coming. $29.99 at CircuitCity.com

SportSync

Prefer to listen to games without Billy Packer's commentary? This AM/FM radio lets you delay play-by-play radio announcers to match the action on the TV screen. What's more, it plugs in so that you can listen through your home theater speakers. $39.95 at SportSyncRadio.com

Turbo Charge for Phones

If you can't afford to have a dead cell phone, this gadget is for you. The device, which allows you to make calls immediately after plugging it in, comes with 10 adapters to fit BlackBerries and all major cell phone brands. $19.95 at Sharper Image

Williams-Sonoma Triple Timer

This gadget makes it easy to keep track of the progress of three recipes at once. With different alert tones for each dish and a digital display, you might wish you'd had this for Thanksgiving dinner. $19.95 at Williams-Sonoma