Digital photo frame and pen holder combination. A gift for the discerning.

If you want to give your desk that little bit of techno-wiz look without taking away the smart and polished look, this is a perfect combination of style and functionality. The Tao desktop pen holder and digital photo frame combination is low-key enough to not clash with your mahogany writing desk, yet will attract attention to the fact that you’re a member of the techno-literati.

This elegant piece features a 3.5 inch digital photo frame and 128Mb of internal memory, enough to store a hundred or more photos, depending on the file sizes. You hook it up to your computer to upload photos via the frame’s own software included in the package. Naturally there’s an elegant silver pen included, should you wish to computer-weary fingers a rest and write something by hand instead.

The only pity is that it’s not battery operated, but requires an external electrical source, which could mean an unsightly cable snaking underneath the desk.

The set comes in a choice of matt black or wooden finishes, with the latter’s metal parts and pen being gold instead of silver.

This is an ideal gift for a special occasion where a person is deserving of something quite sophisticated without being outrageously expensive. The price tag is quite reasonable and fall within the range one would expect to pay for an executive style gift.