Roku LT
Price as tested: $49.99
Earning the Editors' Choice award, the Roku LT is PCMag's top pick for budget media hubs. If an expensive entertainment system upgrade seems as far out of reach as the top of the Christmas tree this season, Roku LT owners can still enhance their experience by streaming content from Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO, and dozens of other Web-streaming services at 720p.
Earning the Editors' Choice award, the Roku LT is PCMag's top pick for budget media hubs. If an expensive entertainment system upgrade seems as far out of reach as the top of the Christmas tree this season, Roku LT owners can still enhance their experience by streaming content from Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO, and dozens of other Web-streaming services at 720p.
Logitech Joystick for iPad
Price as tested: $19.99
The gamer on your shopping list will pause just long enough to affectionately thank you for this tablet add-on and then quickly fire up Call of Duty. (Don't take it personally.) Compatible with many popular games, the Logitech Joystick's thumbpad feels comfortable, stays securely in place with suction cups, and completes the classic arcade game experience.
The gamer on your shopping list will pause just long enough to affectionately thank you for this tablet add-on and then quickly fire up Call of Duty. (Don't take it personally.) Compatible with many popular games, the Logitech Joystick's thumbpad feels comfortable, stays securely in place with suction cups, and completes the classic arcade game experience.
Etymotic ETY Kids 5
Price as tested: $49
These safe-listening headphones are engineered to protect kids—and even volume-abusive adults—from rocking out at audio levels dangerous to their hearing while still preserving excellent sound quality. Youngsters will benefit most from the function since they're more susceptible to permanent hearing damage, but the subtle design allows all ages to wear the ETY Kids 5 without embarrassment.
These safe-listening headphones are engineered to protect kids—and even volume-abusive adults—from rocking out at audio levels dangerous to their hearing while still preserving excellent sound quality. Youngsters will benefit most from the function since they're more susceptible to permanent hearing damage, but the subtle design allows all ages to wear the ETY Kids 5 without embarrassment.
Flickr Pro
Price: $24.95 for one year, $47.99 for two years
Flickr, Yahoo's free image-hosting site, makes uploading and sharing photos simple. The gift of an upgraded Pro account grants unlimited uploads and storage, endless sets and collections, access to original files, account stats, ad-free browsing, and HD playback for high-def video uploads. It's perfect for the trigger-happy photographers on your list and, if you're lucky, they might share their shots with you.
Flickr, Yahoo's free image-hosting site, makes uploading and sharing photos simple. The gift of an upgraded Pro account grants unlimited uploads and storage, endless sets and collections, access to original files, account stats, ad-free browsing, and HD playback for high-def video uploads. It's perfect for the trigger-happy photographers on your list and, if you're lucky, they might share their shots with you.
Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse
Price as tested: $49.95 list
This wireless mouse replaces the traditional middle-finger scroll wheel with a touch strip optimized for speedy vertical and horizontal scrolling, making it ideal for surfing the Web and navigating spreadsheets. Enlisting haptic technology, users can scroll at three speeds, including "hyper." Those who find the Explorer Touch Mouse's "race car" design, as Microsoft calls it, uncomfortable can splurge on the Microsoft Touch Mouse for $79.99.
This wireless mouse replaces the traditional middle-finger scroll wheel with a touch strip optimized for speedy vertical and horizontal scrolling, making it ideal for surfing the Web and navigating spreadsheets. Enlisting haptic technology, users can scroll at three speeds, including "hyper." Those who find the Explorer Touch Mouse's "race car" design, as Microsoft calls it, uncomfortable can splurge on the Microsoft Touch Mouse for $79.99.
Baking with Dorie (for iPad)
Price: On sale for the holidays at $7.99 (originally $12.99)
PCMag Software Analyst Jill Duffy calls Baking with Dorie "the first truly cutting-edge cookbook." In the app, Dorie Greenspan, the James Beard Award-winning recipe author, teaches baking techniques with the help of high-quality videos, diagrams, photos, written instructions, and other tools. The app makes a great gift for an aspiring baker, but your wife might question your intentions.
PCMag Software Analyst Jill Duffy calls Baking with Dorie "the first truly cutting-edge cookbook." In the app, Dorie Greenspan, the James Beard Award-winning recipe author, teaches baking techniques with the help of high-quality videos, diagrams, photos, written instructions, and other tools. The app makes a great gift for an aspiring baker, but your wife might question your intentions.
Flipside 2X Wallet
Price: $39.95
Many credit cards are RFID-enabled, which transmits information wirelessly using a small microchip and antenna. While it's a convenient feature, it makes personal information more susceptible to theft. Touted as a "portable vault for your pocket," the Flipside 2X Wallet protects credit and debit cards from that threat. The wallet holds cash and up to seven cards, and comes in six colors.
Many credit cards are RFID-enabled, which transmits information wirelessly using a small microchip and antenna. While it's a convenient feature, it makes personal information more susceptible to theft. Touted as a "portable vault for your pocket," the Flipside 2X Wallet protects credit and debit cards from that threat. The wallet holds cash and up to seven cards, and comes in six colors.
Headcase Etch A Sketch Hard Case for iPad
Price: $39.99
Using the Etch A Sketch HD app on an iPad suited up in this Headcase Etch A Sketch Hard Case for iPad case makes the modern more nostalgic. Officially licensed by the makers of the original Etch A Sketch®, it's made of impact-resistant ABS plastic and is also available for iPad 2, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPod Touch.
Using the Etch A Sketch HD app on an iPad suited up in this Headcase Etch A Sketch Hard Case for iPad case makes the modern more nostalgic. Officially licensed by the makers of the original Etch A Sketch®, it's made of impact-resistant ABS plastic and is also available for iPad 2, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPod Touch.
Netflix Subscription
Price: $7.99 for one month, $15.98 for two months, $23.97 for three months, $47.94 for six months
Why give just one DVD or boxed set when you can instantly give thousands with a Netflix subscription? Customers can stream unlimited movies and television shows from an extensive and constantly growing library. (Netflix most recently inked a deal with Disney-ABC.) It's a perfect gift for a movie buff, college student, or that person you remembered last minute.
Why give just one DVD or boxed set when you can instantly give thousands with a Netflix subscription? Customers can stream unlimited movies and television shows from an extensive and constantly growing library. (Netflix most recently inked a deal with Disney-ABC.) It's a perfect gift for a movie buff, college student, or that person you remembered last minute.
NBA 2K12
Price: $29.99
Even though the NBA will wait until Christmas to kick off its season, video gamers can hit the hardtop now and long after the shortened season ends with NBA 2K12. This title features tight gameplay, solid graphics, excellent audio, tons of unlockables, and appearances by basketball legends.
Even though the NBA will wait until Christmas to kick off its season, video gamers can hit the hardtop now and long after the shortened season ends with NBA 2K12. This title features tight gameplay, solid graphics, excellent audio, tons of unlockables, and appearances by basketball legends.
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