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Holiday Gift Guide 2009

November 27, 2009
A Word From Our Editor
Steve Fox, Editorial Director, pcworld.com
Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or even Festivus, there's one thing we can all agree on: We love our technology. And for many of us, that love extends to giving and getting high-tech gifts -- heavy-duty hardware, hot new HDTVs, fun electronics, funky phones, and everything in between. If you're stuck for the perfect present, or want someone else to come through with a holiday gift for you, we've got just what you need: buying guides and expert reviews that highlight great deals across a broad range of popular tech product categories. And while you're looking, take the opportunity to pick up something for yourself -- just one more reason to love the holidays.
Top Products
NotebooksTis the season to....buy laptops? Oh, you may not think portable computing is at the top of you shopping list, but a lot has transpired in a year -- just ask the ghosts of holidays past. These days, you have a wide variety of affordable netbooks that do a whole lot more.
HDTVIf you're looking to buy a high-definition plasma or LCD TV in time for the holidays, it's a great time to be in the hunt: Prices are at all-time lows, and many models boast fast refresh rates of 120Hz or even 240Hz.
Cell Phones/Smart PhonesSurprise your loved ones this holiday season with this year's hottest gadget: A smartphone. Most phones today do more than simply make phone calls. You can watch full-length movies, play games, check your e-mail and more thanks to the thousands of apps available.
Gadgets & Gear What makes a better holiday gift than this year's must-have gadget? Looking for something big to put under the tree? We've got it. Or, how about something small, to slip into a stocking? Yup, we've got that, too.
GPSYou do know that no one -- and I do mean no one -- uses paper maps anymore, right? It's all about GPS these days, and this year, a portable GPS device is on the top of plenty of holiday wish lists.
Digital CamerasAs the weather changes, so do your camera options. Are big-name manufacturers saving their best models of the year for last? This holiday season look for cameras with innovative features like a secondary LCD screen on the front, a built-in projector, the ability to shoot high-definition video, and even GPS capabilities for geo-tagging your shots.
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