ZDNet's twelve days of Christmas shopping

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29 November 2002 01:30 PM
Tags: panasonic dvd-xv10, mac, ibook, desktop, digital camera, mp3 player, mobile phone, xbox


Looking for a tech gift for that special someone? Check out the best of ZDNet's Reviews over the last calendar year for some inspiration.

Day 1: The fast and the furious
It may blow the Christmas budget, but what better way to say it than with the fastest system available today?
Read our review of the Dell Dimension 8250 3.06GHz

 

Day 2: Make Bill happy for Christmas
If you're looking to impress, a Tablet PC may be just the geek gift you want to buy. We look over five likely contenders.
Read our reviews of five Tablet PCs

 

Day 3: Christmas Notebook Bargains
On the other hand, if Christmas money is tight but a notebook is a must, you could opt for a cheaper notebook alternative.
Read our review of budget notebook systems

 

Day 4: The Apple alternative
OK, there's nothing particulary festive about apples roasting on an open fire. They do still make some mighty fine hardware, though. Check out our reviews of the Powerbook G4 and iBook notebooks.
Read our review of the Powerbook G4
Read our review of the iBook

 

Day 5: The festive viewing season
Pop in a movie, or simply surf around in style in a larger than normal presentation style. Check out Apple's Cinema display or a range of top quality portable projectors that would make ideal DVD viewing stations
Read our review of the Apple Cinema Display
Read our review of 11 projectors

 

Day 6: Practical peripherals
If your target givee has everything that shines and sparkles, why not give them a peripheral to ensure the sparkly nature of their existing technology, or a shiny and sexy new mouse?
Read our review of the PNote Pro
Read our review of the Logitech Bluetooth Cordless Presenter

 

Day 7: DVD Magic
Whether you want a system that just looks good or one that can do it all -- including recording -- there are many DVD options open to you this Christmas. Here's two of our favourites.
Read our review of the Panasonic DVD-XV10
Read our review of the Philips DVDR890

 

Day 8: The game's not over until the fat lady sings
Christmas doesn't have to be spent sitting in front of the TV listening to grandma snore. Why not blow alien beings into tiny chunks, instead?
Read our review of the Nintendo GameCube
Read our review of the Microsoft XBox

 

 

Day 9: Visual Christmas memories
Seasonal snaps no longer need be on a simple film camera. Check out some of our favourite digital cameras from the past year.
Read our review of 5 great digital cameras

 

 

Day 10: Musically gifted
Whether you're crooning White Christmas or cringing at the thought of one more carol, an MP3 player can help you croon along or block out the chanting altogether.
Read our review of 5 great MP3 players

 

Day 11: Christmas comes calling
If your mobile bill is inevitably going to go through the roof this Christmas, the least you can do is making sure you're using the latest and greatest phones. Here are a few of our favourites.
Read our review of 10 different mobile phones
Read our review of the Panasonic GD68
Read our review of the Samsung T-100

Day 12: Holding the spirit of the season
Half productivity accessory, half status symbol, a PDA makes an easy-to-wrap Christmas gift. Here's a few of the best.
Read our review of the Dell Axim X5
Read our review of the Palm Tungsten
Read our review of the Palm Zire
Read our review of the Toshiba e740

 

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