With less than a month remaining until Christmas we are now firmly into "crunch time" when it comes to finding great gifts for friends and loved ones. Every year the latest tech gadgets represent some of the most coveted gifts of the holiday season and this year is no exception. Want to be a hero at home come December 25th? Whether shopping for your children or your significant other these five great gadget gift ideas will be sure to please even the most discerning tech-head. Read on for my picks for some of the hottest gadget gifts for Christmas 2010:
Amazon Kindle
Though it has been surging in popularity over the past several years in my opinion 2010 marked the arrival of the eBook reader into the consumer's mainstream consciousness. No longer a niche tech toy, eReaders are now a coveted gift among bookworms everywhere. The cream of the current crop of E-Ink based readers is undoubtedly the Amazon Kindle. Now in its third generation the Kindle is jam-packed with features, including Wi-Fi and Global 3G, making the acquisition of new titles a breeze. Have a bookworm in your family? Watch their eyes light up when they unwrap the Kindle Christmas morning.
Xbox Kinect
A few years back it was the Nintendo Wii gaming console that was the most coveted video game gift. Well, it took them a few years but Microsoft has finally come out with its own answer to Nintendo's super-popular little console. The Kinect sensor for the Xbox 360 console thrusts gamers right into the heart of the on-screen action, allowing them to literally become the controller. A pair of cameras monitored the motion of the players and their actions are replicated by their on-screen persona. The tech is incredibly cool and will appeal to hardcore video gamers and casual gamers alike.
Apple iPad
This list of gadget gift ideas wouldn't be complete without an entry from the 800 lb gorilla of the gadget world. Apple just continues to churn out one quality tech product after another, and their latest creation might just be their best yet. The iPad, a tablet that blurs the line between smartphones and laptop computers is incredibly versatile. With tens of thousands of apps already available for the device there is a lifetime's worth of entertainment and functionality. Though other manufacturers have begun launching their own tablets they have a long way to go if they want to catch the iPad, both in terms of functionality and popularity. If you are looking for the ultimate gift for the gadget-lover in your house then look no further than Apple's revolutionary iPad.
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