Look, no sense in beating around the bush… times are tough and Christmas is going to be a bit lighter this year.  This doesn’t mean I won’t be buying gifts for family/friends… but it does mean they will be getting some less expensive gadgets this year.  In my hunt for budget gadgets… I found a cool site BudgetGadgets.com.  Read on for some good gadgety gifts that are priced under $10.

Products from BudgetGadgets.com ship from Singapore (at least mine did) and take about two weeks to get to you.  But considering that almost everything on their site ships for free… I have no problem waiting.  The quality is about what you would expect…

 

1 – A great puzzle box that is perfect for kids, or the puzzle freak in your life.  Only $9.47.  The box has two secret hidden compartments to store your secret (small) stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 – For $9.36 you can get your hands on a unique digital LED watch that tells time by lighting up some of its 29 LED’s.  The watch also displays month, date, and AM/PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 – In an effort to stay with cheap gifts… keep that old iPhone alive a bit longer with a replacement battery.  This kit includes the tools to get the job done for only $5.75.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 – For less than $9 you can have a clip-on Mega Pixel webcam for your desktop or laptop.  In addition to the cool clear casing are 3 LED’s lighting up the view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 -  This lighter looks like a Zippo but clearly isn’t at just $5.22.  The lighter comes in many designs and sports the classic flip top design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 – Perfect gift for the Macgyver in your life that always has bandages, duct tape, and a Swiss army knife handy.  The mini portable sewing machine looks like a stapler to me… but works to get quick jobs done in a pinch.  $5.28.

 

 

 

 

7 – I am not sure if this is really a great gift idea but the pictures on the website were priceless.  The site says they are good for “the fight against age and gravity”.  Who can argue that claim for $5.40?

 

 

8 – You might think that this would be a great gag gift… but I disagree.   It is three nodding cats that run off of solar power. I love just about everything solar so this is on my list.  Video of the $9.85 cats in action here.

 

 

 

 

9 -  Perfect gift for your alcoholic uncle, this breathalyzer has a digital read out to let you  know if you are OK to drive.  Hold the button… blow on the sensor and see your BAC.  Bargain at $9.06.

 

 

10 – Make the iPhone 3G phone play music over your FM radio with this digital FM transmitter.

Works from 88.1 to 107.9MHz.  $9.14.