Awesome gifts for the wired teen

Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:52PM EST

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Teenagers are hard to shop for, but the task can get a lot easier if you're buying them tech gifts. There are so many affordable gadgets out there, I've decided to put together a list of the latest gizmos sure to get your teen excited. Check out the list below, and feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments below.

Juicy Couture Digicam: Teen girls love Juicy Couture so there's no doubt this cute digicam will be a huge seller during the holiday season. The Juicy cam features a silver wrist strap, the JC logo, USB cable, and software, and it can store up to 100 photos. This $45 digicam is a great first-time camera for any teen or tween. If your teen already has one, check out other Juicy Couture tech toys including the iPhone jelly cases, and the mini-digital photo frame key chain which are to die for as your teen would say.

Gadget Gift Card: Teens can be picky, so why not just let them choose their own gifts? Target and Best Buy are now offering $50 cards that double as gadgets. Target's Wow! gift card is a 1.2-megapixel digital camera that holds up to 50 photos, runs on AA batteries, and includes a voucher for 40 free prints. Best Buy is targeting the music lover with a gift card that includes a built-in speaker and mini-headphone jack so they can listen to their MP3 player without damaging their hearing. Both are great options for teens, tweens, or college students.

Zen Mozaic MP3 player: Let's face it, iPods are too expensive, and unless Apple has a big sale on Black Friday, you'll have to consider a more affordable music player for your teen. There are plenty of them out there, but Creative's Zen Mozaic is one of my favorites because it has a voice recorder, alarm clock, FM radio, personal calendar, built-in speakers, and it can hold both music and photos. This player is available in several capacities including 2GB ($60) and 4GB ($80), and you can choose from several colors including gray, black, and pink.

Creative Vado:The YouTube generation wants a video recorder that's affordable, easy to use, and stylish. Personally, I love the Vado because it's as light as a music player and  is so small you can practically carry it in your back pocket. The Vado can store 2GB of recordings, has a two-inch LCD screen, zoom, and a flip-out USB arm, and it comes with software that loads videos straight to the video sharing site. The Vado retails for $100.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9: Netboooks are great for teens. They're cheap, portable, and so hip you'll want to get one for yourself. The Dell Mini 9 features an Atom processor, Windows or Linux, an 8.9-inch LED display, and up to 16GB of storage. You can configure yours, but the most basic model starts at $349. Rumor says Dell's Inspiron Mini 9 will be on sale on Black Friday, so check out the specifications before you buy one. Here are some buying tips to help you pick the right one.

 

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