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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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