Valentine’s Day is worse than the SATs. There are no classes to prepare for it, but the outcome could mean the end of “snuggling” as you know it. That’s a lot worse than not getting into Harvard.

There may not be much magic left in those fingers, but that doesn’t excuse you from the most celebrated of the Hallmark holidays. Show how much you really love that special someone by sharing your greatest passion—gadgetry. Instead of a heart filled with year-old chocolates, these gifts keep giving your mate an extra push into full-on geekville all year long. Now that’s what togetherness is all about.

iRobot Looj
Nothing says love like squeaky-clean gutters. Instead of sending your special someone back up on that rickety ladder, show them you care about all of their appendages with the iRobot Looj. Sure it doesn’t convey your loving voice, like the iRobot ConnectR, but it does collect the funk that lives and breeds on your rooftop. No one likes touching anything like that, but the Looj eats that up (literally!) for breakfast. It’s also starts at a very affordable $100. Read more

Samsung BlackJack II
New lovers want to spend every second together. After a few years, a text message is good enough. Give your sweetie the gift of gab with Samsung’s BlackJack II. The device uses Windows Mobile 6 to create an interface that looks a lot like your desktop computer. The outside has a 2.4-inch color display, a full QWERTY keyboard, and a front jog wheel for an easy, productive work session. “Playas” might appreciate the multiple email addresses; others will certainly enjoy the 2.0-megapixel camera, multimedia apps and built-in GPS. Get one from AT&T before the V-Day and it’s priced under $100. Read more

Clocky
Clocky is the pet that you are too cheap to take care of. For just $50, it’s Valentine’s Day 365 days a year—if your ideal Valentine’s Day includes an extremely loud wake-up call. Push Clocky one time, and you get a quick snuggle and/or snooze. Do it again, and Clocky will roll off your nightstand, forcing you out of bed to shut the darn thing down. The new raspberry color will remind your Valentine how much you love them, even though they may curse your name every morning. Read more

Smartparts SP3200
You may not always be able to keep your sweetie close, but you can have them rotating in a variety of outfits and poses on this mammoth 32-inch photo frame. The SP3200 might be too lifelike than most would want out of a picture frame, promising 1366 x 768 resolution on a 16:9 widescreen LCD. It might actually rival your real TV. Included OptiPix Pro software resizes and optimizes the images. For true love, have your loved one record a message that can be tapped with the unit’s audio/video features. For such a big size, it doesn’t have big storage (256MB), but it accommodates most memory cards for a little extra reminiscing. Read more

Garmin nüvi 780
Just because you’re lost in love, it doesn’t mean you have to be lost around town. The Garmin nüvi 780 will help guide you to a loved one’s house or a Taco Bell—depending on what you may be lusting at that moment. It also feeds the need to keep up on gas prices, stocks, traffic info and other news via MSN Direct. Other features include a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, an FM transmitter, a picture viewer, an MP3 player, and Bluetooth support for hands-free calling. Read more

AbleComm Batphone
She’ll like it because it’s the color of love. You’ll love it because it will make you feel like a 60s-era superhero. AbleComm’s Batphone does flash a fiery red like someone important is calling in—when really it’s just your mom or some telemarketer. We’re not sure, but it may also inspire a few seconds of the Batusi. Aside from flashing, you can set the phone to ring, buzz, or be silent. There’s no pow (!) or wham (!), but you could probably hire a guy named Alfred to answer it for you. Read more

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