2008 Woodie Awards
All I want for Christmas
Lisa Oesterreicher
Issue date: 12/16/05 Section: Tempo
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Top 10 Christmas Gifts of the Season
Apple Video iPod
This holiday, the number one gift on everyone's wish list will be the iPods. The iPods (mini, nano, and shuffle) have become the most-mentioned gadgets of 2005. The recently introduced video iPod has become the trendiest. Video iPods play music videos and TV shows, in addition to playing music. Surprisingly, the video iPods are smaller than the originals. The 2.5-inch screen display images that are sharp, and the sound quality is excellent. Video iPods run from $299.
iPod Accessories
With the iPod being the number one holiday gift this year, it's only logical that a variety of iPod exclusive accessories were created to make them more personal. A basic black iPod case is boring; look hard enough, and you'll find the iPod case that matches your uniqueness. At Marshall Field's you can even find iPod cases specially designed by Kate Spade. ShugaBuds are Swarovski crystal encrusted headphones by Riptopia ($38), available on riptopia.com for your listening pleasure. If you want to stay simple, iPod users will most likely enjoy an iTunes gift card. Most iPod accessories are reasonably priced, making them perfect gifts for the friends who already have iPods.
Motorola Razer V3
The only thing better than a digital camera is having one inside a super skinny, sleek-looking cell phone. Motorola's Razer V3 has become one of the top gifts this season for that reason. It also features a 2.2" color display and built-in speaker phone. It now comes in a fiery magenta available only to T-Mobile customers.
Microsoft Xbox 360
This will be known as the gift people camped outside Best Buy for and waited over 24 hours to get. To thousands of gamers across the nation, Xbox 360 was worth it. That's because Xbox 360 improves upon the original Xbox's strengths, combining network gaming experiences with a PC, and throwing new high-definition games into the mix. If you didn't have the chance to preorder one in time for the holidays, you have almost no chance of getting one. The good news? The premiere Xbox 360 price of $399 is expected to drop.
Apple Video iPod
This holiday, the number one gift on everyone's wish list will be the iPods. The iPods (mini, nano, and shuffle) have become the most-mentioned gadgets of 2005. The recently introduced video iPod has become the trendiest. Video iPods play music videos and TV shows, in addition to playing music. Surprisingly, the video iPods are smaller than the originals. The 2.5-inch screen display images that are sharp, and the sound quality is excellent. Video iPods run from $299.
iPod Accessories
With the iPod being the number one holiday gift this year, it's only logical that a variety of iPod exclusive accessories were created to make them more personal. A basic black iPod case is boring; look hard enough, and you'll find the iPod case that matches your uniqueness. At Marshall Field's you can even find iPod cases specially designed by Kate Spade. ShugaBuds are Swarovski crystal encrusted headphones by Riptopia ($38), available on riptopia.com for your listening pleasure. If you want to stay simple, iPod users will most likely enjoy an iTunes gift card. Most iPod accessories are reasonably priced, making them perfect gifts for the friends who already have iPods.
Motorola Razer V3
The only thing better than a digital camera is having one inside a super skinny, sleek-looking cell phone. Motorola's Razer V3 has become one of the top gifts this season for that reason. It also features a 2.2" color display and built-in speaker phone. It now comes in a fiery magenta available only to T-Mobile customers.
Microsoft Xbox 360
This will be known as the gift people camped outside Best Buy for and waited over 24 hours to get. To thousands of gamers across the nation, Xbox 360 was worth it. That's because Xbox 360 improves upon the original Xbox's strengths, combining network gaming experiences with a PC, and throwing new high-definition games into the mix. If you didn't have the chance to preorder one in time for the holidays, you have almost no chance of getting one. The good news? The premiere Xbox 360 price of $399 is expected to drop.
