We're just going to say it—San Francisco is a town of gadgets. From a sea of smartphones and white headphones on MUNI to hand-crank artisanal coffee grinders popping up in apartments around the area, this city loves its hand-held devices that simply make life a bit better. Enter Pax by Ploom, the vaporizer that puts all less-evolved versions to shame.

Just as the old rotary telephone has morphed (and shrunk) over the years, Ploom found a way to take the vaporizing experience light years beyond ye olde corncob pipe. The Pax is sleek, sexy, and subtle, slipping easily into the lineup of must-have modern devices. Although the Pax can be used with tobacco, many enthusiasts have discovered the delicious indulgence of inhaling the sweet taste of black, green, and peppermint tea leaves (or any other herb your heart desires). And with its iPod-esque usability, varying temperature settings, and a mesmerizing LED indicator light, it'll tickle the fancy of any gadget-loving lady or gent.

So when you're making your list, checking it twice, and come across that impossible-to-buy-for tech lover, reach for your new secret gift weapon. It won't disappoint. // ploom.com/pax