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Holiday Gift Guide
January 5, 2009
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A Word From Our Editor
Kimberly Brinson, Managing Editor, PCWorld.comFinding the right technology gift for this holiday season can be a challenge, but the expert buying guides and reviews you'll find here will help you make the right purchase at the right price. Inside, you'll find the best products that are sure to put a smile on the faces of those closest to you. Whether you're hunting for the perfect gear for family, friends, or looking for a little treat for yourself, we have products ranging from the practical to the entertaining to just plain fun.
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With the wide variety of laptops available, your lifestyle -- or the person you're shopping for -- should be the starting point in determining what you buy. Do you travel a lot? Are you rough with your stuff?
If it's time for you to upgrade this year to an 802.11n router, your options have become more complicated than ever because the standard covers a lot of ground that lets vendors issue a dizzying array of product options, with literally dozens of models ranging in price from $50 to $250. 
If you're looking to buy a flat-screen plasma or LCD TV for the holidays or in time to watch the Super Bowl, you'll be pleased to find many high-end features included in more mainstream sets.
Apple's iPhone may be generating a lot of buzz, but it's certainly not the only smart phone around. These days, nearly all cell phones do more than simply make calls: they let you check e-mail, surf the Web, play MP3s, and--in some cases--edit documents.
Today, even the lowest-of-the-low-end system can perform everyday tasks like browsing the Web, e-mail and word processing; so $1000 or less will buy a Value Desktop that suits most people's needs.
This year many pocket-size point-and-shoot models are available in snazzy colors--red, black, pink, blue, and purple, so you don't have to settle for a boring old silver one. 
For snap happy families interested in producing 4-by-6 photos away from the PC, new snapshot models include surprising features like 3.6-inch displays and tempting prices starting at $100.
Looking for cool gear? You've come to the right place. We've assembled some of the snazziest gear around, from the useful to the gee-whiz gadgets that the tech fiend on your shopping list is clamoring for. Latest News
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Microsoft named Bob Muglia, the head of its server and tools division, as a president. 05-Jan-2009
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How-To's & Tips
Automatically turn special mouse movements into PC commands with gesture-reading software. 05-Jan-2009
Picasa, PicsMatch, and Windows Live Photo Gallery give you a peek at the future of face recognition. 05-Jan-2009
Keep a site on your radar by e-mailing it to yourself with this free service. 05-Jan-2009
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