Gifts for moms
Panasonic’s HDC-SD5 Video Camera, $999 — Help mom ditch her bug old camcorder and re-define her as hi tech with this HighDef camcorder from Panasonic. This is the world’s smallest of its kind and shoots stunning high definition video so you can see every smudge of icing on that little one year old face. Keeping track of these memories now comes in the form of an SD card (yeah, like that card inside your digital camera) and can easily be transferred to computer or DVD with the help of the next item on Mom’s list. A couple of cool features on this camera are the pre-record function, which, when active, pre records a 3 second lead anytime you hit recorded making it close to impossible to miss a goal, image stabilization, touch screen buttons and a 10x optical zoom.
Sony Camera to DVD Burner, $229 — Moms are all about preserving the memories; that’s why they’re the ones with piles of old VHS and mini DV tapes in the closet. This gadget allows mom to hook up any device and burn, baby burn her way out of the piles and into the next generation of media storage, DVD. The possibilities with this device are practically endless thanks to a card reader for 5 different card types and hookups capable of handling VCRs, mini DV based camcorders, still digital cameras, and cable boxes (although often content is protected against burning). The 2.5’ LCD on the front of the device allows you to see exactly what’s recording onto the disk whether it’s video or still images. There’s little room for mistakes and lots of room to burn with this one.
Gifts for dads
Epson MovieMate 72, $1,600 — If you’re looking for a way to help dad create the ultimate HD home theater experience, an HD projector screen is the way to go. The Epson MovieMate 72 is great because it’s portable, although it does need power, and can be adjusted to project up to a 22 foot image on any surface! This projector is quiet, although the speakers boom, it gives off superb definition from its built-in DVD player, as well as offering outputs to use with your X-Box 360, Wii, PS3, Tivo or even an iPod. If you’re looking for the right screen, Epson can rock one for you that’s easy to assemble and comes with a quality stand. For more of an adventurous take, head outdoors, try the XL Theater blow-up screen complete with outdoor speakers!
Digital Image Wallet, $50 — This is a great way for Dad to keep his whole family close at hand and looking cool. This lovely leather wallet comes with a digital picture frame insert that holds up to 40 images of the family. Simply hit the power button and a slide show will begin. Adding images is easy with the universal USB connection format.
Gifts for sister
Custom Colors, $549 or Send In Yours, $149 — Yeah, you’ve all seen the iPhone, but have you ever seen it look so fashionable? High-end designers like Louis Vuitton and Kate Spade have done us fashionista sisters a huge favor by creating these fab looking carriers and jackets for the hottest device ever made. If you’re still looking to get noticed but bling ain’t your thing, try a true customization by completely coloring the iPhone, or any other gadget you love, via the company Colorware. These guys let you send in your device or create your own from their site that will be custom dipped with any combination of over 30 different brilliant colors. Building custom colored gadgets from them saves you a little cash as apposed to buying on your own then sending in and the coating they use helps keep your gadget protected and covers up old scratches. The best part is, besides being the envy of anyone who sees your phone, on their site you can choose a device then select the different colors to see if you’re feelin’ the combo or not. I’m creating a very 80’s rock ‘n roll black and purple phone. Jealous?
Mimoco USB Storage Bots, $50-100 — Sister, you’re never alone when you’ve got this little device with you, and you’re never without your files either! These little bots connect to your computer’s USB drive to keep any school work, pix, music, or any type of files safe and sound. When you first connect the device to your PC, you’ll see they come pre-loaded with games, animations, and a funky magazine for your playing pleasure. Keep them warm, and on your key chain with the optional zip-up hoodie that’s so cute you could just die! They come in 512 mb, 1 gig, 2 gigs, and 4 gigs.
Gifts for brother
DELL XPS Revolutionary Desktop, $2,500 — Although I picked this item for brother, it’s really a computer the whole family can enjoy for years to come. The Dell XPS One has taken on the iMac with its all inclusive form that eliminates the need for a computer tower. Its elements are concealed within the fat, 20 inch monitor and wireless keyboard. This machine is commanding in style and packs the punch of any desktop out there with a core 2 duo processor, HD TV Tuner (now you can finally watch local news in HD from your PC!), stereo speakers, a Blu-Ray player, and these really cool intelligent buttons that light up and vibrate with motion detection. Want more? The monitor has a built in web cam with face recognition technology, a media card reader, and tons of cool software that rivals Apple’s iLife suite. Lastly, the wireless keyboard has a built in trackball, multimedia keys, and works up to 10 feet away. This computer will be current for years to come.
Rock Band, $170 — Unleash the rocker inside you as you jam out with the imitation guitar, drums or microphone that come in the Rock Band bundle. Each instrument has on screen patterns that need to be followed and they get increasingly harder as you get better. The drummer pounds away, the guitarist strums and the singer belts out the lyrics all with the goal of making money and becoming famous! The funniest thing about this game is when you play with actual musicians. They get so into it but really don’t end up with any sort of advantage and it’s hilarious. The tunes included are what make this game so elite. They boast titles from Rush, The Clash, KISS, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Metallica, and my brother’s favorite, “Are you Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet. You can download more tunes in the years to come making this a game that’s here to stay.
Gifts for grandparents
Sony Digital Book Reader, $299 — My grandfather loves to read and read he does all the time, in fact, but lately his limited vision and shorter attention span have hindered him from fully enjoying one of his favorite past times. Enter the Sony Reader Digital Book. This device holds over 160 books on its internal memory, hundreds more on memory cards. So if he gets bored of a title and doesn’t want to lug around 20 different books, all he has to do is skip around until he finds one he likes better. Also, by increasing the font size on the screen he can see the words much clearer in any lighting situation. The reader is extremely easy to load books onto thanks to the amazingly thorough Connect eBook Store. On the site there are thousands of titles within about 20 different categories to choose from. The device can also display word documents, .pdf files, and other text files. The battery life lasts for more than 7,000 continuous page turns making it perfect for long trips.
Ceiva Digital Picture Frame, $130-200 — Of course there’s nothing grandparents love then their grandchildren. Now that I have a son, I totally get it.. they can simply hand them off when they’re hard to deal with. Anyway, next to having the little ones close by comes their love of current pictures. This digital picture frame allows my mom to display hundreds of pictures of baby Jack in one frame! Getting images on the display is simple and multidimensional. The quickest way is to either send or dedicate a memory card, the device accepts all of the major players, to grandma that she can simply insert into the slot and, poof, there’s Jack! The coolest way to update the Ceiva is to send pictures right to the frame from via the web. The frame has a phone jack and can dial out to ceiva.com, at no charge, in the middle of the night to receive pictures that have been sent to it by loved ones. Additionally, thanks to built in wi-fi, you can send pix right to the frame from our computer within the network. Lastly, I can be super savvy and use the cell phone picture function allowing me to send pix right from my mobile to my Nana. The frame is capable of sounds and videos if you really want to impress your folks.
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