Crazy Tech Gadgets
You Won't Buy Any of These Tech Gifts, but You Definitely Need to See Every Single One
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The best part of holiday shopping is finding rare gifts that you can't believe actually exist. But as we grow closer and closer to the "near future" that's alluded to in almost every futuristic TV show and movie, the number of these insane products has shot through the roof. Ahead, we've found 16 of the most unbelievable (but fully purchasable) gifts that probably aren't in your budget this year but you definitely need to see to believe.
1 Sky Portal
Keep your head in the clouds–literally. The Sky Portal ($500) is a mirror that adds 3D clouds atop any reflection.
2 The 30th Anniversary Authentic Pac-Man Arcade Game
Relive your childhood with the 30th Anniversary Authentic Pac-Man Arcade Game ($3,500), a true-to-life arcade game which can be yours for just the cost of a really, really, really great vacation.
3 Exotic Virtual Adventure Run
Ever wish you could do you morning run in a more exciting place? Wish no more: for just a few thousand dollars, you too can race toward paradise with the Exotic Virtual Adventure Run ($8,000).
4 Robotic Bartender
A butler isn't practical in 2016, but you could definitely get away with a Robotic Bartender ($25,000), which tops out as our most expensive item on this list.
5 Rex Plus II Electronic Watchdog
The cheapest gift on our list is also the funniest: the Rex Plus II Electronic Watchdog ($87) does all the things that a good watchdog would do (including barking) but comes contained in a very compact robotic box.
6 Crosley Rocket Jukebox
A music-lover's dream: the Crosley Rocket Jukebox ($8,995) plays every format of music and comes in the form of a gorgeous, authentic jukebox.
7 Home and Pet Surveillance Robot
So that thing that they always make fun of on TV? Where the person can be in the room without really being in the room? Yeah, the
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8 Self-Balancing Scooter With Seat
This self-balancing scooter bike ($700) is Segway 2.0 — AND IT HAS A SEAT.
9 Women's Rechargeable Heated Jacket
You'd only need one jacket if it had the capability to heat you up anytime you wanted, right? And with the Women's Rechargeable Heated Jacket ($250), you can do that and charge your jacket with a USB cord.
10 Swagtron Folding Electric Bicycle
A Swagtron Folding Electric Bicycle ($399) would eliminate all of your small-apartment woes and also your too-tired-to-pedal-after-work woes all at once!
11 Maverix USA Adult Urban Spirit 400-Watt Electric Skateboard
Electric skateboards ($520) are real and don't require you to have any balance or have the coordination to move the board along. Win-win?
12 Voltaic Array Solar Laptop Charger Backpack
The Voltaic Array Solar Laptop Charger Backpack ($299) charges your laptop as you walk. What else do you need in life?
13 Muse Brain Sensing Headband
If you're meditating with the Muse Brain Sensing Headband ($250), you're doing it wrong. This device tracks every single aspect of your mindfulness and lets you evaluate your progress session-on-session.
14 Star Trek Communicator
Trekkies everywhere, rejoice: a communicator ($150) has now entered the market and is fully functional with the bluetooth function of your phone.
15 Kushion Bluetooth Speaker
Who needs pillows or speakers when you can have the Kushion Bluetooth Speaker ($100) and have both!
