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The best fun gadget gifts
Three fun gadget gifts from Sharper Image: a floating moon lamp, a phone photo printer and a cassette-to-MP3 converter.
| Best overall | Also great | Cheapest that's still good | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Levitating Moon Lamp by Sharper Image | Smartphone Photo Printer by Sharper Image | Cassette to MP3 Converter by Sharper Image |
| Price | $99.99 | $189.99 | $79.99 |
| Why | A 5.5-inch 3D-printed moon that floats in the air above a wood-grain base, held up by magnets. | Prints photos straight from an iPhone or Android phone, no computer needed, with simple editing tools. | Turns old cassette tapes into digital music files you can keep on a computer or phone. |
| Good to know | It needs to stay plugged in, and it takes a little patience to set the moon floating the first time. | You need to keep buying its photo paper and ink, so check those prices too. | It copies in real time, so a 60-minute tape takes 60 minutes. |
| See at Sharper Image | See at Sharper Image | See at Sharper Image |
A 5.5-inch 3D-printed moon that floats in the air above a wood-grain base, held up by magnets.
Good to know: It needs to stay plugged in, and it takes a little patience to set the moon floating the first time.
See at Sharper ImagePrints photos straight from an iPhone or Android phone, no computer needed, with simple editing tools.
Good to know: You need to keep buying its photo paper and ink, so check those prices too.
See at Sharper ImageTurns old cassette tapes into digital music files you can keep on a computer or phone.
Good to know: It copies in real time, so a 60-minute tape takes 60 minutes.
See at Sharper ImageDanilli may earn a small commission from Amazon or the store when you buy through these buttons. The price is the same for you. Pictures marked "picture by AI" are made by Danilli's AI to show the product; check the real photos on the store page.
What matters
A good gadget gift does one fun thing well, is easy to set up, and doesn't end up in a drawer after a week.
Who this is for
For teens, students, grandparents with old tapes, and anyone who likes something different on their desk.
The picks, one by one
Best overall: Levitating Moon Lamp by Sharper Image
A 5.5-inch 3D-printed moon that floats in the air above a wood-grain base, held up by magnets. Give it a tap and it slowly turns. A calm night light and a great desk piece for students, teachers and space fans.
Good to know: It needs to stay plugged in, and it takes a little patience to set the moon floating the first time.
See at Sharper ImageAlso great: Smartphone Photo Printer by Sharper Image
Prints photos straight from an iPhone or Android phone, no computer needed, with simple editing tools. Great for parties, scrapbooks and grandparents who like real photos on the fridge.
Good to know: You need to keep buying its photo paper and ink, so check those prices too.
See at Sharper ImageCheapest that's still good: Cassette to MP3 Converter by Sharper Image
Turns old cassette tapes into digital music files you can keep on a computer or phone. A sweet gift for parents and grandparents with family tapes or old mixtapes they want to save.
Good to know: It copies in real time, so a 60-minute tape takes 60 minutes.
See at Sharper ImageHow we chose
We picked from the store's own best sellers and read each product's full details and specs. We have not tested these in person. Prices are the store's listed prices on Nov 5, 2026 and can change. Danilli read the reviews and tests listed below and compared current prices; it does not take money from brands to pick a product.
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