Not everything is about buying the big bulk purchases during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Sometimes it's about finding those little impulse buys that offer you a little bit of retail therapy and joy; in some circumstances, these smaller purchases may even come in useful, or put a smile on someone else's face as a gift or stocking filler.
Over the Black Friday / Cyber Monday sales period, the staff of Tom's Hardware have browsed through some weird and wonderful tech oddities that we think are both fun, useful, or even good value for money. Most of these tech gadgets are on sale, but a couple have finished their sale periods, and we've still included them because of how interesting they are.
Interesting and unusual gadgets for your PC
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With prices ranging from as low as $6.99 to a maximum of $79.99, there may be an interesting little gadget on offer here for either yourself or someone you know. Some of these geeky devices could also make for a Holiday Season stocking filler. Here are 15 of our favorites spotted so far.
OwlTree External PC Power Switch: $6.99 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ OwlTree's remote power switch is just a power switch, but it's a big, inviting button with a spiffy blue LED ring to indicate system status. It also has a nice, long 5.7-foot (174cm) cable for flexibility and comes with a header splitter so you don't have to add any extra cables to your build. Best of all, it's just $6.99.
Save 14% ($3) Aukuoy Wireless External PC Power Button: was $21.99 now $18.99 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ If you'd rather not run a new wire to your PC at all, you can grab Aukuoy's wireless power switch. The receiver for this button slides into a PCIe x1 slot, so make sure you have a spare. You may also want to pick up some splitter cables if you're converting your system to wireless remote start, as this remote button doesn't include them.
Dalaibukesi Wireless Remote Desktop PC Power Switch: $36 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ A wireless button for turning your PC on/off. Big red button vibes give off danger signals. A wireless range of 80 feet over the 2.4GHz frequency.
Save 20% Aimhduty HDMI Adapter Kits: was $9.90 now $7.92 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ This seven-pack of HDMI adapters will live in your junk drawer until called upon one day. Handy for that occasion when you want to connect a device up to your TV or monitor.
Passus Surge Protector Power Tower: was $28.99 now $20.99 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ This power tower has 12 AC outlets and five USB charging ports, including one that is a Power Deliver 18W port. It has power switches on four sides so you can turn individual devices on and off.
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