2008 Holiday Shopping Guides

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Its that time of year again. I'll be collecting Holiday Shopping Guide from around that web that should be of interest.

Enjoy the first one!

The Ars Technica Holiday Gift Guide 2008

Link: http://arstechnica.com/guides/buyer/holiday-gift-guide-2008.ars

Its been re-organized this year with many sections, this one is always a fun read.

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A few more guides popped up in my RSS feeds this morning:


DVICE: Gift Guide 2008: Toys that kids AND grown-ups will love

http://dvice.com/archives/2008/11/scx_digital_slo.php
Why do kids get to have all the fun? When you peruse the most techno-advanced gifts of today, you'll discover there's something in this for you, too. In fact, some gifts you give the young 'uns are just as much fun for you. That works ? everyone's happy, and you are spared the embarrassment of being called a grown-up kid.


Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: for him

http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/24/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-for-him/
Hey, look. We know what it's like trying to buy a gadget or some other related piece of technology for the man in your life. It's scary, and weird, and you never know if you're doing the right thing until it's too late. But that's where Engadget (and our Holiday Gift Guide (http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/24/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2008/)) comes into play. We take all the guesswork out of this experience so you can sit back, kick your feet up, and let the thanks just roll on in.
Of course, if you're simply trying to figure out what you want to beg, cry, and gently ask for this year, think of this chapter as a kind of cheat-sheet for the forthcoming festivities. Read on to get the scoop.


Kotaku: The PC Gift Guide

http://kotaku.com/5076285/the-pc-gift-guide
Christmas is the time for giving. Yes, yes, it's also the time for receiving, but that's a shallow, selfish outlook on this most special of holidays. Today, we're all about the giving. In particular, what you can give that special someone in your life should they happen to be a PC gamer.

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Couple more today to wet your whistle...


Ars Staff Gift Guide 2008

(http://arstechnica.com/guides/buyer/staff-gift-guide-2008.ars) http://arstechnica.com/guides/buyer/staff-gift-guide-2008.ars
Normally we stick our staff suggestions for holiday shopping into our annual gift guide (http://arstechnica.com/guides/buyer/holiday-gift-guide-2008.ars). This year it came out so huge another group of picks would have been overwhelming. Never ones to pass up a chance to pimp our favorite geeky passions we're back with a second round, this time a little more free-form and more whimsical.


Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: for her

http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-for-her/ (http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/26/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-for-her/)
Buying a gadget for your number one lady can be pretty nerve-wracking, especially if she loves gadgets as much as you do, but we're here to help with the latest installment of Endgaget's Holiday Gift Guide (http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/24/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2008/). We've tried to keep it hip with the right balance of usability, design, and functionality, but only you know what she really wants -- treat this as a jumping off point and we know you'll do fine.

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They keep rolling in!


DailyTech: Michael's Holiday Gift Guide

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=13445
The holiday shopping season is finally upon us, which means it's time to break out the credit cards to buy some snazzy new electronics. As a tech writer who reviews products and works in a company that likes to hand out goodies, I'm already rather spoiled when it comes to personal electronics. This gift guide focuses on items I both want and need, but simply haven't had the time or resources to purchase. Here are a few of the tech goodies that are on my wish list this Christmas.


DailyTech: Tom's Holiday Gift Guide

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=13411
By day, I?m a student, programmer, and DailyTech writer. By night, I?m a gamer and budding drum-and-bass musician/DJ/turntablist. Yours truly is a discerning consumer. I don?t buy ? nor want ? a lot in the way of electronics, but the things I do want had better give me the flexibility that my ADD personality craves. When it comes to electronics, I look for features and quality ? because getting something once and keeping it for 5/10/20 years is much better than getting a cheap variation of the same thing and then replacing it every 18 months.


DailyTech: Shane's Holiday Gift Guide

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=13474
The holiday season is here and it's time to start picking the wish list of gadgets and gizmos that we hope to get over the holiday season. I'm sure you have lots of cool gadgets on your wish list, as do I. This year we are running down some of the top products that DailyTech staffers hope to find under the Christmas tree (or that candle thingy if you are Jewish). Here are some of the items on my personal holiday wish list.

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Rollin', rollin', rollin'.... keep them guides rollin'


Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: For Son

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-for-son/
It's not easy to shop for the kids these days, and it's definitely a major challenge when it comes to finding the right holiday gift for the increasingly tech-savvy young men of the world. In an environment plagued with cheapo USB Crapgadgets and the ever-present possibility of obsoletion before gifting, Engadget is here to help separate the wheat from the chaff (and invoke all other manner of clich?s, we hope). Sit back, relax, let your fingers do the walking, and take a chill pill as we cut through the red tape and help you make an informed decision with our Holiday Gift Guide for son. And don't forget to check out our other guides right here (http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/24/engadget-holiday-gift-guide-2008/)!


DailyTech - Jason's Holiday Gift Guide

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=13558
Black Friday has come and gone, but holiday shopping is far from over. It?s a pretty exciting year for electronics, whether you are a computer enthusiast, mobile music lover, or just an appreciator of gadgets. I've compiled a list of what I think are going to be some of the most fun buys for the tech enthusiast on your holiday list. Some are expected; others might surprise (some) of you! Check them all out below.


DailyTech - Brandon's Holiday Gift Guide

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=13560
It's that time of year again -- the time when we dream of all the tech gadgets that we would love to see under the Christmas tree. Many people have asked me this year what I want for Christmas, but I flash back a blank stare every time. Usually, whenever I see a gadget that I want within reason, I buy it. More often than not, I use my Ferengi skills and SlickDeals (http://slickdeals.net/) to find something well below the MSRP. So I had to sit down and think hard about what could possibly bring a smile to my face on Christmas day.

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Hope you all are enjoying these, here is a fun one.


DVICE: Gift Guide 2008: Cheap but Awesome tech toys

http://dvice.com/archives/2008/12/gift_guide_2008.php
The economy is tanking and Christmas is right around the corner. Does that mean the gadget-filled holiday you were hoping for is gone, and that the only things you'll find under the tree are socks and underwear (and not the fun kind)? Hardly. As any reader of DVICE knows, cool tech toys don't always have to be pricey. Follow the Continue link our Top 10 picks for gadgets that embody the qualities of the perfect gift ? cheap and awesome.

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A non-electronic game guide!


GamerDad - Unplugged: Holiday Game Guide 2008

http://www.gamingwithchildren.com/2008-12-04/unplugged-2008-holiday-game-guide/
My favorite gaming experiences are almost exclusively multiplayer games. Multiplayer boardgames have an advantage over their electronic cousins as players can face one another as they gather around the game board. In addition to increasing social interaction, boardgames have the advantage of far better longevity. A $50 video game may be in the $10 bargain bin in a few years while a boardgame will retain its value for years to come. Here are some of my favorites I?ve come across in the past year.

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I don't think any of us can afford these but its still fun to look at.


DVICE: Gift Guide 2008: 10 tech toys for the filthy rich

http://dvice.com/archives/2008/12/gift_guide_2008_1.php
With the sputtering economy, many folks are being much more conservative with their gift-buying. It only makes sense, and it's why we gave you a list of gift suggestions last week that were cheap but still awesome (http://dvice.com/archives/2008/12/gift_guide_2008.php). But if there's one demographic who should be spending more this holiday season, it's the super rich. The well-moneyed have a special opportunity ? nay, a duty ? to keep the economy going by splurging as much green as possible on insane tech toys this Christmas. This list is for them.

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Daddy got a new shiny 32gb Ipod Touch!!! OMG this is the greatest invention EVER!!!

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Kotaku's 2008 Gift Guide of Obscene Nicety and Sublime Naughtiness

http://kotaku.com/5101304/kotakus-2008-gift-guide-of-obscene-nicety-and-sublime-naughtiness
I bet we fooled you. You saw all of those console-specific gift guides rolling out (http://kotaku.com/5090844/holiday-game-review-madness?skyline=true&s=x), all of those reviews (http://kotaku.com/tag/review/?skyline=true&s=t), and you probably thought we had kicked our outsider ways.
You thought that maybe we had forgotten our roots of obscene nicety and sublime naughtiness (http://kotaku.com/gaming/kotaku-gift-guide-07/kotakus-2007-gift-guide-of-obscene-nicety-and-sublime-naughtyness-315465.php). You were wrong.
Here for your second year of enjoyment, hot from Kotaku Tower, comes the year's It list for gaming goodies. Sure, you can ask for a copy of a game, but wouldn't you rather have a rubber stamp fit for a gaming President, a jacket fit for a underground Street Fighter, or maybe an underground secret lair?

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Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: for Mom

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/10/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-for-mom/
You know that no matter what gift you end up getting for your mom, she'll love you just the same. Still, it would be totally bodacious to get her the kind of present she'll really be over the moon about, right? When it comes to gadgets and moms, there's not a ton of crossover, so unless she's a hardcore geek, tech shopping can be a minefield. That's where the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide comes in, of course. Let us take all the pain and worry out of your shopping experience, so you can focus on the important things -- like calling your mother when you say you will. Read on for all the goods, and don't forget to check out all the other guides right here (http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/24/engadget-holiday-gift-guide-2008/)!

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Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: for Dad

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/15/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-for-dad/
Ah, dear old dad. Chances are, this is the guy who got you interested in gadgets in the first place, so what better time to repay the favor? Now, shopping for the old man isn't quite what it used to be -- you can't just get away with a few power tools or some Stones tickets (well, actually, those probably still work). Your dad is a pretty savvy dude, and even though he's set in his ways, we're pretty sure he'd like some new tech to toy with this holiday season. That's where we come in. Engadget makes buying a gift for your dad less of a chore and more of a pleasure, so you can leave time for the important things... like mixing that next drink. Read on for our picks, and be sure to check out all the guides right here (http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/24/engadget-holiday-gift-guide-2008/)!

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DVICE: Gift Guide 2008: 10 Awesome Gifts for Sci-fi Fans

http://dvice.com/archives/2008/12/gift_guide_2008_3.php
Some of us live, breathe, eat and sleep sci-fi. If you're not included in our merry band of Snow Crash (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Crash)-ing nerds, you're probably wondering what to buy geeks like us for the upcoming holiday giftathon. That's why you're going to need to know about some unique sci-fi themed gifts ? not just any run-of-the-mill, predictable lameness in a box.

Here is where we, the geekiest of them all, can help. We're sci-fi fanatics, so it was easy for us to show you the snazziest, most original sci-fi stuff on this planet or any other. This was easy. All we had to do was just spill out our own personal wish lists here for all to see. Come along and get unstuck in time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughterhouse-Five) with us, Pilgrims.