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Photos: Xmas presents for the techie who has everything

Who doesn't want to plug R2-D2 or a bit of sushi into their USB port?

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By Jo Best

Published: 4 December 2008 13:25 GMT


Still struggling to think of how to reward your hard-working tech team this festive season or just looking for a Christmas present for yourself? Check out silicon.com's suggestions for the perfect techie gifts.

First up, for the would-be codebreaker: a pocket version of the Enigma codebreaking machine from Bletchley Park.

This smaller version of the Enigma works on exactly the same principles as its bigger brother, used by German military forces to encipher messages.

Photo credit: Bletchley Park


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