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Top Ten Gadget Gifts: Stocking Stuffers Go High Tech!

What Do You Get the "Cool", the "Street" and the Gadget-loving People in Your Life These Holidays

josie bennett
The iPOD
An ideal gift for the music lover who has to commute.
Americans, on an average commute for 40 mins to and from the place of work. Or
for the teenagers.( As if they dont have it already!)
For $445 dollars , you can get a whopping 40GB memory.
For $94.00 you can find an IPOD. The one that I am talking about is the IPOD shuffle. It fits in your palm. Features: a built-in USB port., skip free, 12 hr battery.

The Bluetooth
Given the fact that roughly 60% of Americans have cell phone, you cannot go wrong with this.
It can really start at an affordable price of $9.95. It can go up to $112, inclusive of taxes and shipping. Multi-model compatibility. You would be giving the gift of hands-free talk. Yes, cell phone users can also say good bye to the crick in their neck that they get after a while. At this price, I would buy every one in my office a Bluetooth.

Keychain digital camera
Can you resist a small camera, always at hand. I cannot!
If you plan on buying it for akid, you will never be forgotten. You can gift them a camera for $24.00 and get away with it.
If you intend this gift for a slightly older person, then your options range from a PHILIPS KEYCHAIN DIGITAL CAMERA for $17.00 (288X352 resolution) to one with 1.3 megapixel sensor that will set you back $87.00 from Vivtar. With an second self-timer, 3 modes of flash (automatic, on/fill, off), USB connectivity and finally internal 8MB built-in SDRAM memory, you can even store movies upto 4 minutes.Accesories are included.

Webcam
Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 Webcam lets you make videos. At $359.00 it might be a little steep. Equipped with digital zoom, a high-quality VGA CCD sensor and a built-in microphone, the QuickCam Pro 4000 will help you capture events and brodcast them.
Cheaper options exist. The idea is to keep in touch! Now there is no excuse for not seeing your near ones.

Optical mouse.
With more than 70% of Americans owning a machine, a mouse is the most used peripheral device. A cordless optical mouse is the neatest most affordable gift ever!. It ranges from $6 to $48. Any more is just not necessary.

Capuccino Maker
So you know that your friends start early and work late From $30.00 to $271.00, you have some great options. Check out the Briel - Briel Domus Uno ES160EMR-TB Red (ES160 EMR-TB) Espresso Machine for a gift for an entire office.

Key finder( sound activated)
At around $14.69 , this device helps those who constantly misplace their keys. Imagine a work station a cell phone, a blue tooth, an iPOD shuffle and a pocket book and amze of important papers. Ypu have two leave in five minutes to catch the shuttle. Clap and you will find the key ring beeping. Equipped with alight, it will become visisble from beneath apile of things on your table/shelf.This will help!

Pet blinker
Your fitness freak friend has a great dog. Or your grandma has a dog and she now takes him out with her for speed-walking.This gadget, priced around $5.95 can help you see your pet from half a mile away. It requires AG3 batteries. You can find blinkers suitable for both small and large breeds.

Itunes
Go to itunes .com
There you can download your friend's favorite sitcom or songs and buy a download for a friend. This starts from $1.99. If this is not a sweet deal, what is?? Every time they watch , they go: thank you for this gift!!! I promise.

Leapfrog Learning system
Why should your firends hog the gadgets? foster the techie in your child with the leapfrog learning system for $59.99 at Walmart.

GPS device
Go on, rent that car, and drive away. Or hike.
Lowrance iFinder GO handheld GPS at $63.99 helps you find your way. You will be home for Christmas! Your sister wont admit it, but she will feel safe!

Is this a list of top ten gifts or is it my wish list?

Published by josie bennett

I work with medical and scientific literature. Other interests include drug discovery, informatics and biobases.  View profile

  • High tech gifts are very affordable in 2006.
  • High tech gifts need not be for the tech savvy alone.
  • This articles covers both the affordable ones andthe high-end versions.
14 million iPods were sold during the 2005 holiday season. 25 million more units were sold through September of 2006. Does the MP3 player or the ipod now look like a gift to you now? Numbers dont lie.

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