Top 5 Inexpensive Digital Christmas Gifts

Living in the digital age has its ups and downs. It's great because there are plenty of doo-dads and knick-knacks out there to choose from. On the other hand, digital items seem to err on the side of expensive! Lucky for you, I'm here to guide you to the best inexpensive digital items that are perfect for a holiday gift.

*Tip: Try looking on eBay or Amazon.com for great deals on these items.

1.) Digital Music Gift Cards

Price: $5 and up

That's right - a gift card! You can purchase these in amounts ranging from $5 and up. These are wonderful gifts because they give the recipient a lot of freedom to buy what they like best. With a digital music gift card you can purchase songs, cd's, tv shows, movies and radio shows. Brands include iTunes, Napster, Zune, MusicPass and eMusic. These can be purchased at many stores (Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy) and also online at BestBuy.com. Click here to see what you can buy!

2.) Digital Camera

Price: $69 and up

In this day and age, it's important to have a camera! No matter how old the gift recipient is, chances are they're doing things they want to catch on film. Kodak offers a lot of great choices for even better prices. Like this Kodak-EasyShare 7.0 megapixel camera in pink for only $89. Many places sell these, such as Target, Wal-Mart, Walgreen's and Best Buy.

3.) Digital Photo Frame

Price: $35 and up

Jump on board with the digital photo frame craze! These are a great hit no matter where they are located - in the dining room, the kitchen and even your home office! Digital photo frames can be very expensive, but if you shop around you're bound to find a really great deal. Take this Royal 1.5" Digital Photo Frame with Pencil Cup from Target, for example. It's only $24.99! If you want something more traditional, check out the Digital Spectrum Solutions LCD Digital Frame (with MP3 Audio). It's also from Target and only $59.99.

4.) MP3 Player

Price: $25 and up

Not all MP3 players are super expensive. In fact, many are priced quite reasonably. For example, check out the Samsung -S2 Pebble MP3 player. It comes in several shades and is only $39.99. You can also try Apple's iPOD shuffle which comes in many colors and priced at only $49. Now that's a bargain that can't be beat!

5.) Digital Sound Recorder

Price: $40 and up

Digital recorders are great gifts for musicians, journalists, travelers and anyone else who likes to record sounds! There are many great options to choose from and each item offers their own appeal. Try this silver Sony Digital Voice Recorder priced at a low $41.99 at Best Buy.

*Tip - try to find a digital recorder with built in flash memory. These allow you to plug your recorder into the USB port and upload your sounds onto the computer.

Good luck with your shopping!