Christmas and Holiday season is around the corner and this calls for taking some time out to find that perfect gift for a loved one. With so much happening year round making a decision on what to buy and what not is really difficult. Prices are expected to drop and this should be the best time of the year to buy stuff you have been dying to get your hands on whether for yourself or for someone close. We have some gift ideas lined up which will for sure make it easier for you to find the ideal gift.

• ACM Wallet. What’s in a wallet? well literally your whole life, as it carries your IDs, License, money, credit cards etc etc. And by the way a sizeable population on the planet buys Leather wallets. ACM wallet is quite different, its made of metal, comes in multiple colors and is designed to hold all types of credit/debit cards. Personal/Company logos can be engraved on the outer surface. Comes in two varieties for housing 6 or 12 cards. The cards snug in nicely in their bays and are ejected on pushing the corresponding button. A separate clip is provided for carrying cash. This is the perfect gift costing a mere $ 40 and hence tops our list. Check out the ACM website for more information.

• Pico Projector. The Pico Projector from AAXA Technologies is one small device that is big on performance. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand this projector weighs just 180 grams. It can project images of sizes varying form 7 to 50 inches.Works on 220 VAC and also has an on board battery which lasts for about 40 minutes. A built-in speaker gives audio out, however, a 3.5 mm audio out port also can be used to attach external devices. The various formats supported are MP4, MP3, WMA, OGG ,WAV, AVI, WMV, SMV, BMP, JPG and GIF. Similarly, 3.5 mm video in means one can attach a DVD player,iPod,PSP, iPhone, PC or digital camera. Has 1 GB memory, microSD card reader and Mini USB port. Costs just $ 220 and more info is available at the AAXATech website.
• eBook Reader. The top choices include Kindle from Amazon or Nook (expected on 4 Jan 2010) by Barnes and Noble. Both devices are small and svelte, which one to buy is a big question? Before going for a purchase read the comparison at Barnes and Noble. If you want a monochrome which is available right away go for Kindle , but id you want a colored screen eReader and are not in a hurry, then the Nook is for you. Both devices promise days of reading without recharge, the Nook costs a little more then the Kindle but has better features.
• HTC Hero. Google’s Android based smart phones are making headlines all around the world, after iPhone has got the competitor it had never imagined. The HTC Hero is a 3G device, with touch screen input. The screen size is 3.2” it has internal GPS, Bluetooth, 5 MP camera, Audio/Video player, Digital Compass, memory expansion via microSD card. The complete details are at the HTC website, and one can also find a retailer from the same website for his/her region.
• Nintendo DSi. The upsized version of Nintendo called the Nintendo DSi has two LCD screens and is the most wanted gift for kids. The gadget is retailing between $ 140 and $ 170. Can be bought from Amazon, Bestbuy or Barnes and Noble. Give your kid the gift he/she is craving for and make his Christmas a memorable one.
• Archos Internet Tablet. Initially launched in two flavors the Archos 5 and 7 the Archos is now available fro pre-order as Archos 9 in an up scaled version running on Windows 7. The Archos 9 is no less than a NetBook minus the keyboard since all Archos tablets are touch screen devices. The tablet is available between $240 and $ 280 for the Archos 5 and 7 versions respectively while the Archos 9 is for around $550.

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