| Choosing a gadget can be a complicated task. | | | | interested in the potential time saving qualities of |
| There are a huge number of gadget retailers, | | | | robots. Robots that mow the lawn and clean the |
| both online and off, and they offer a numbing | | | | house are now a reality. In the future, more |
| array of items. If you're looking to buy someone | | | | tasks will be assigned to robotic helpers. |
| a gadget, a lot of your decision will depend on | | | | Cameras and Camcorders - Sony Handycam has |
| how much money you plan on spending. There | | | | a very hot offering right now with it's MiniDV |
| are gadgets for every budget, and for every | | | | Digital Video Recorders. The units have excellent |
| season. | | | | picture quality and shoot straight to mini-DVDs, |
| Here's a few gadgets that may be of interest: | | | | which should play anywhere. For the price, the |
| Smartphones: Smartphones are just that, phones | | | | HandyCam MiniDV has a rich feature set, which |
| with a whole lot of additional smart features. | | | | allows for flicker-free filming. You can't beat a |
| SmartPhones are a new generation of handheld | | | | camcorder for capturing precious moments. |
| devices which allow you to make cellular and data | | | | Tablet PCs and PDAs - Although feeling pressure |
| calls with ease. More powerful than some PDAs, | | | | from the UMPCs and SmartPhones, PDAs and |
| SmartPhones threaten the entire PDA business. | | | | Tablet PCs are still a popular item. |
| The Palm Treo is a notable brand. | | | | Blackberry and Palms are still extremely popular |
| UMPCs - Ultra Mobile Personal Computers, also | | | | PDAs, and Blackberry has over 2 million people |
| known as the Origami Form factor are geared for | | | | using its' commercial email service. Tablet PCs |
| the market between PDAs and Laptops. Smaller | | | | carry a hefty price-tag, but have excellent |
| than laptops, they boast of longer lasting battery | | | | features like hand-writing recognition. In fact, use |
| life and more software. In fact, one of the main | | | | of the stylus is natural, and anyone with an artistic |
| selling points of UMPCs is the fact they run | | | | bent would seemingly love this device. |
| Windows Tablet OS and are compatible with | | | | Any of the above items would make an excellent |
| Office. Microsoft and Intel championed the UMPC | | | | gift for a gadget enthusiast. The main thing to do |
| form factor initially to be offered in the | | | | is consider the person's lifestyle before making a |
| $500-$1000 price range. The reality is, the units | | | | purchase. Since almost all gadgets carry relatively |
| will be closer to $1200. Samsung is the first OEM | | | | high price tags, it's worth finding out for sure |
| to market with its'innovative Q1 UMPC. They plan | | | | what the person wants, or you run the risk of |
| on offering it for sale in the US and most of the | | | | making an expensive mistake. Check all gadgets |
| world in May 2006. | | | | for the presence of extras, such as service plans, |
| Robots - Domesticated robots like the Roomba | | | | that aren't included in the purchase price. |
| are quite a sensation. People are definitely | | | | |