1. Blackberry – this smartphone is all the rage these days, whatever the model, from Flip, to Pearl, to Bold, to Curve, to Storm, even the Javelin. The Storm 2 is also out now, with enhanced features, and would make a great stocking stuffer.
2. iPod – Apple’s portable media players include the Classic, Shuffle, Nano and iPod Toch. Any would make a great stocking stuffer.
3. Flat screen television – a television is no longer just a piece of furniture. Whatever the size, it’s an investment that brings joy and smiles to men and women alike.
4. Laptop – a new dell, a cool Macbook, simply put, portable computers are an absolute necessity these days.
5. Mp3 Player – if you don’t go for an iPod, there are a wild array of other Mp3 player brands that you can choose from as well.
6. DVD Player – for the movie lovers, a cool new DVD player along with an array of DVDs would be a great gift.
7. PSP-GO – handheld games are all the rage among the young and the young at heart.
8. Nintendo DSI – a whole new dimension to the game-playing world.
9. Wii - a must for the gaming lover who doesn’t already have one
10. Zune – Microsoft’s portable media player and entertainment device all in one.

See these and other cool gadgets at Amazon.

Nintendo sold more than 1/2 million of these upgrades in the month following their launch in Japan in November last year. They apparently delayed on introducing it here in the States because the 2nd generation DS Lite was still selling strongly. The upgrade has some cool new features though, including built-in cameras, slimmer design but larger screen than the DS Lite, voice recording & music player capabilities and lots of customizable / personalizing options. Importantly too, the DSi is backward compatible … i.e. most game software that was designed for the older DS devices should still work with the new DSi.

How much will they cost? I’m hearing $170 each. My money is parked and waiting for it, so bring it on!

Submitted by Shaun Z., NYC, NY.