In observance of Pink Friday, TigerDirect has lowered their prices on some lustworthy gear- namely the OQO 02 1.5 gHz UMPC. We put together a Top 5 UMPC list a few weeks back to quite a passionate audience. We received many comments and emails from readers and a wide response from the UMPC blog community. UMPC fans and cravers alike will want to check out this deal: TigerDirect has dropped their price on the OQO 02 1.5 gHz UMPC from $1,199 to $1,069. This deal may end today at the close of Pink Friday, as the details are a little blurry. We know one thing- if you want to get your hands on the future of mobile computing, here’s your chance…

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Ever get seized with the desire to buy the biggest damn LCD you could reasonably expect to be shipped to the house and actually arrive intact? Samsung’s LN-T526F LCD TV is one such beast, and what a monster it is! This is a fully high-def 1080P, 15,000:1 contrast ratio 52-inch screen with three HDMI ports and hidden side speakers. Santa can NOT fit this down the chimney, hence the urgency to order it online. Yes, there are definitely larger screens out there, but most of them are in the War Room at the Pentagon.

Buy for $2299.98

A single AA battery powers this ingenious off-the-wall clock design. Stash it in your bookshelf for a subtle look, or stick it between two bookends to draw more attention to the design. Either way, this is a book-lover’s gift all day, and if you aren’t ordering this for your librarian auntie or bookworm sister right this minute, we’re guessing it’s because she already has one.

Buy for $24.99

You may notice a recurrent theme at GearCrave during the holiday season; Tis The Season To Be Good To Yourself. Why sit around waiting for somebody else to give you a kick-ass prez this December? Can’t you just smell the leather on the Paul Smith York leather boot pictured above? These Italian-made leather boots have a padded insole, leather lining, and a hand-painted leather sole. The very picture of style. You do NOT want these hidden away in a box underneath a tree. They deserve to get on your feet as soon as humanly possible.

Buy for $520

Still dreaming of being a rock star? Rest your head on these guitar and amp pillow cases and put the rock and roll back in your dreams. The classic Fender Strat and practice amp prints are screenprinted on high quality cotton and nylon. This is the perfect gift for your musician friends, maybe even the musician in yourself. Fortunately, you can rock cheap with these bad boys. They’re under twenty five bucks.

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The holiday season was made for screwing off, not getting your work done, and making excuses. Who wants to sit in a cubicle all day this time of year? Aren’t there wish lists to make, shopping to be done, presents to wrap? And that’s just for what you’re getting YOURSELF, never mind the family. Holiday responsibility-avoidance is a time honored tradition, and here’s a hand list of gizmos, games and gadgets to help you forget about all that nasty paperwork you’ve got due soon:

5. Who doesn’t want to be an office cliche? This USB Golf Putt Returner brings a long-cherished office time waster into the 21st century. Ball and mini-putter included. How can you NOT get one of these? Get a cubicle competition going, place some bets, and most importantly, STOP WORKING.

Buy for $25 (approx)

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The boringly-named LaCie Hub is a monster. Four USB 2.0 ports, two firewire 400 ports, hot-swappable, and include LEDs, a USB-powered light, and a USB fan. Both functional and goofy (who really needs a USB fan?) this exclusive design by Ora-Ito lets you run up to six devices at once. This one is due to ship any day now and is still in pre-order stage, but it looks like a winner, especially for USB-challenged Macbook Pro users.

Pre-order for $89.00

What’s the biggest fear when you’re traveling, besides losing your luggage? Having your wallet stolen, of course. With the Koffski shoulder wallet, the fear of pickpockets is gone forever. This holds your keys, credit cards, mobile phone, pen, etc. All in a convenient and flexible shoulder sling that can be worn Bond-style or slung across the body like a duffel. Yes, it looks almost exactly like a shoulder holster, no? Just take care with airport security and you’ll be fine. Made from Rugato calfskin, the Koffski comes in three basic colors but chances are you’ll choose the black one.

Buy for $450

The plot of Kane and Lynch: Dead Men is beyond f-ed up. A mercenary with a death sentance on his head no matter what he does, and a barely-controlled psychopath are forced to team up and go after some missing loot. One’s determined to survive at any cost, the other’s got nothin’ to lose. Let ‘er rip! The body count potential on this one is staggering, probably even higher than all the the GTA games put together. Is a plot even really necessary? Shoot, drive, rappel, blow stuff up. Play solo or with a friend, plus online team play is there to liven things up, too. For some of us, the only games to play are the ones with the “M” rating, and this one earns it.

Buy for PS3 for $59.00 or Buy for Xbox for $59.00

Tokyo Flash is infamous for crazy-but-great-looking concept watches, including this Morse Code timepiece. You thought Morse Code was dead? In the age of wi-fi, cell phones, and wireless speakers maybe so, but this is still a totally cool piece of geekdom that seperates those in the know from the hopeless/clueless. We know Morse is, like, so 20th Century. . . but so is James Bond. And don’t even get us started on desktop PCs. The red display and chrome construction look great together, don’t they?

Buy for $79.00