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iGifts
Apple aficionados always are hungry for an upgrade. Here’s a rundown on all the latest ’Pads, ’Pods and ’Phones they’re craving this season
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ou might be a PC, but there’s no doubt that they’re a Mac — and nothing else with suffice. If you need the perfect — and newest — peripheral to plug into their fruitful life, look no further. Here are the latest Apple gadgets they’re pining for.
get that the iPhone 4S can simply make calls, too! The iPhone 4S is available in black or white. 1 6 GB — $ 199 3 2 GB — $ 299 6 4 GB — $ 399
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The second-generation iPad is everything great about the original — but The new iPhone 4S takes everyeven better. First, Apple says the 9.7thing to the next level. A 1 GHz inch tablet is a 33 percent thinner dual-core processor delivers and 15 percent lighter than the origispeedier browsing and gaming, nal iPad, but it still offers a super-long and the upgraded camera captures 10-hour battery life. An upgrade to 8-MP stills and full 1080p high-def a 1 GHz dual-core processor allows video. But the coolest feature is for faster browsing on the web and the introduction of Siri, the intelli- smoother multitasking on apps. gent assistant that will set remindThe biggest change, though, ers, check the weather and proffer is the introduction of a front- and dining suggestions, all via voice rear-facing cameras for Face Time commands. Of course, there is chatting and capturing stills and access to more than 425,000 apps high-def video. New Smart Covin the App Store, right from the ers magnetically clip to the edge palm of their hand.Oh, don’t forto serve as a screen protector and angled-viewing stand. The iPad 2 is available in black or white. iPhone 4S
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The latest-gen iPod Touch brings along a Face Time camera for video chatting or capturing 720p high-def video and a high-res Retina Display touch screen — all at only 0.28 inch-
es thick. With all that and apps, one could say the iPod Touch truly is an iPhone without the phone, but up to 40 hours of audio playback leave no doubts that this is one standout iPod. The iPod Touch is available in black or white. 8G B — $199 32G B — $299 64G B — $399
iPod nano
iPod Classic There are no frills with the original iPod. Click wheel. A 2.5-inch LCD display. And more space than they have music. Available in black or gray. 160GB — $249
iPod nano The 0.74-ounce nano packs touch-screen controls and up to 24 hours of audio playback into its roughly 1.5-inch square design. In addition to their mp3 collection, users can tune into FM radio or track their daily steps on a pedometer. A clip makes it easy to take on-the-go for a commute or for a workout, as it also syncs with the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit. The nano is available in seven colors. 8G B — $129 • 16G B — $149
iPod Shuffle One could almost call the iPod Shuffle a trial version. It offers plenty of space (2GB) and playback (15 hours) in a tiny package (1.24 inches wide, 0.44 ounces). Plus, it has clickable buttons, unlike previous Shuffles, and a clip for keeping it contained. Best of all, it’s dirt cheap ($49). 2GB — $49
Apple TV
Apple TV If you know someone who’s cut their cable TV in the past year, an Apple TV might be the gift for them. This half-pound, 4-inch square device lets them stream movies and shows from iTunes on their home computer right to their HDTV. Netflix streaming, naturally, is built in, and the Apple TV also lets them rent movies directly from their TV. Sports fans with MLB.tv or NBA.com League Pass subscriptions also can stream games live on the device. And all can be controlled from iPad, iPod or iPhone via the Remote app. Apple TV — $99
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iPad 2 S c ree n Siz e : 9. 7 i n ch es Resol ut ion: 1024 x 768 W e ig ht: 1 .3 3 p o u n d s ( 21 o u n ces)
If there’s someone on your list who’s pining for a shiny new tablet, check out our list of some of the best new devices, how they stack up against the iPad, and which wireless carriers they play nice with.
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Heroes,with other classic PlayStation titles available for download. The Tablet S, one of the newest devices on the scene, also has the most unique form factor — a folded-magazine design the manufacturer says fits more comfortably in your hands. The tab, available in 16 GB ($499) and 32 GB ($599) models, runs the latestgreatest Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system, powered
Sony Tablet S So, there’s no Sony PlayStation 4 this year, but there is the Sony Tablet S — the first PlayStation Certified tablet. The Tablet S comes preloaded with PS favorites Crash Bandicoot and Pinball
Blackberry Playbook
Blackberry Playbook Everyone knows a Blackberry addict; this is the tablet for them. The Playbook — available in 16 GB ($499), 32 GB ($599) and 64 GB ($699) models — syncs real-time with BlackBerry smartphones, so their email, calendar, address book, tasks and documents always are up-to-the-minute. The bestin-class 3-MP front-facing camera offers solid video-conferencing quality, and the 5-MP rear camera snaps 1080p high-def video. The ultra-portable tab, which can run on Sprint’s network, sizes in at just 5.1-by-7.6 inches on the outside but packs major guts on the inside: a dual-core 1 GHz processor plus 1 GB of RAM. S creen S i ze: 7 i nches Resoluti on: 1024 x 600 Wei ght: < 1 pound ( 15 ounces)
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Available in 16GB ($469) and 32GB ($569) models, the Tab 8.9 offers same array of whiz-bang features as the 10.1, just in a slightly smaller package. At around 9-by-6 inches and just a third of an inch thick, the Wi-Fi Only Tab 8.9 packs a gig of RAM and a 1 GHz dualcore processor for ultra-high performance. Like the larger Galaxy Tab, the 8.9 runs Android 3.1 Honeycomb and features 3MP-rear, 2-MP front cameras. Sc r ee n Size : 8 .9 inche s Res olu t ion : 1 2 8 0 x 8 0 0 We ig h t: < 1 pound ( 1 5 .7 6 o u n ces)
Galaxy Tab 7
For a truly single-handheld device, The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is slightly taller the Galaxy Tab 7 eschews the landand narrower than the iPad 2 but is scape orientation for a portrait equally thin (or thick, depending on design that weighs in at less than how you look at it). Available in two 14 ounces and can just an easily sizes, 16GB and 32 GB, and two col- be tucked into a coat pocket as it ors, gray and white, the Tab 10.1 is can a bag. And while it doesn’t pack offered as either a Wi-Fi Only model quite the guts as its bigger brethren (16GB — $499, 32GB — $599) or a — Android 2.2, 1.3-MP front-facing 4G LTE model for Verizon’s network camera — the 16GB Tab 7 makes up (16GB — $529, 32GB — $629). for it in carrier options. In addition The Galaxy Tab 10.1 runs to the Wi-Fi Only model ($349), the Android 3.1 Honeycomb and featab is available on all the major wiretures a 1 GHz dual-core processor less networks: AT&T ($549), Sprint for blazing-fast browsing, gaming ($429), T-Mobile ($399), U.S. Celluand on-the-go multitasking. A high- lar ($599) and Verizon ($499). And def display delivers crystal-clear with a two-year contract, the price picture, whether they’re streaming usually lands around $199. YouTube videos or slingshotting Sc r ee n Size : 7 inche s birds at pigs. A 3-MP rear-facing Res olu t ion : 6 0 0 x 1 0 2 4 camera snaps photos, and a 2-MP We ig h t: 1 3 .5 8 ounc e s
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The Motorola Xoom ($499) is a mobile monster. The tablet, which features a 10.1-inch, highdef widescreen display, features a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs the Android 3.1 operating system (designed specifically for tablets, by the way), making a breeze of browsing, gaming, streaming or video editing. The 5-MP rear-facing camera cap-
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T-Mobile G-Slate The G-Slate ($699) is T-Mobile’s latest 4G tablet, running Android 3.0. The 5-MP rearfacing camera is right on par with many smartphone cameras and can record 1080p high-def video and 3D clips, which can be stored on the device’s 32GB of memory and played back on the 8.9-inch high-res display. There’s a 2-MP front-facing camera for video chat, and the 1 GHz dual-core processor multitasks games and apps with ease.
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E-Readers
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By Lindsey Romain | CTW Features
Nothing soothes quite like curling
up with a good book. But with the booming e-reader market, the avid readers on your gift list might soon be curling up with thousands at once. As the popularity of e-readers continues to soar — reports show that 12 percent of adults in the United States own one, up 6 percent from last fall — they’re sure to be a hit this holiday season. And with plenty of models on the market, choosing the best can be a challenge. Knowing the features and fine-tuning them to what fits their potential owner is the best way to choose. Here are some of the most popular devices on the market and the features that make them stand out.
Kindle Fire & Kindle Touch
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The Amazon Kindle is like the iPod of the e-reader category — there are a lot, none are the same, and there always is something new. The latest model, the Kindle Fire ($199) is the first color Kindle, with a 7-inch multitouch display, and it’s a lot more than an e-reader. The Wi-Fi device treads into tablet territory with apps, games, music and the new cloud-accelerated Amazon Silk browser. Its 8GB of memory is enough for 80 apps plus either 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books, and Amazon Cloud storage is free for all Amazon content. The Kindle Touch (Wi-Fi, $99) and Kindle Touch 3G ($149) debuted alongside the Fire, offering the same 6-inch display as classic Kindles while eschewing the keyboard for a multitouch interface. Amazon Kindle Fire
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Barnes & Noble has updated the classic NOOK with the NOOK Color ($249), the market’s first full-color t e-reader. The 7-inch touch screen allows users to “turn” the pages of their e-book with a swish and a flick, and with 8GB of storage the NOOK Color holds up to 6,000 books at a time, as well as downloadable apps and even magazine subscriptions (all available through the online NOOK store). It also comes equipped with built-in Wi-Fi, meaning readers can buy books straight from the NOOK itself, no wires required. And with a 2-month battery life, there are no abrupt blackouts in sight.
interested: Sony is offering a promotion with the Wi-Fi that allows buyers one free download of the first Harry Potter book in the series via Pottermore, the exclusive online retailer of the Harry Kobo E-ReaderTouch Potter e-books. Sony’s Pocket Edition ($179) is the most portable of its e-reader offerings. The Pocket’s 5-inch touch screen may be small, but this 5.47-ounce e-reader packs a serious punch, carrying up to 1,200 titles and high-speed USB connection capabilities. It’s available in both a fun pink color and classic silver.
Kobo e-reader Touch
The Kobo e-reader Touch ($139) is another crisp, simple e-reader, holding up to 30,000 books with expandable microSD memory (1,000plus without). It comes with a unique soft-quilted back for added comfort while reading and is equipped with built-in Wi-Fi and a USB connection. Available in colors like lilac and blue, and weighing in at 6.5 ounces, the 6-inch display screen and monthlong battery life keep the Kobo Touch in line with its Sony’s latest e-reader, competition. iriver the Reader Wi-Fi ($149), Kobo also offers Story HD the Kobo Wirealso is the lightest on the less e-reader that market, weighing just image quality, the Story can load up comes pre-loaded with 168 grams. It has a 6-inch to 1,500 books at a time and weighs Sony Reader Pocket 100 classic reads. screen, holds up to 1,200 just 7.3 ounces. It has a 6-inch, hightitles and has a battery life res display, which boasts 63 percent of three weeks. The Sony Reader more pixels than the original Story Wi-Fi also offers wireless public model. The Story also comes with a library access to allow users to borThe iriver Story HD ($139) is full-functioning keyboard and has row books directly to the device Google’s contribution to the six weeks’ worth of battery life after Harry Potter fans will be especially e-reading craze. Known for its crisp a single charge.
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How to Gift an E-Reader
Choosing an e-reader is the tricky part. Giving it is the fun part. Here are some reminders and tips to help make the gifting process hassle-free and interesting. Be Sure to ‘Gift Wrap’ If you’re buying an e-reader online, look for the gift-wrap option when you check out your items for purchase. Don’t skip this step — giftwrapping means the e-reader won’t get automatically linked to your online account and the prices won’t show up on the packaging.
Fill It Up An e-reader without e-books is like a record player without vinyl. Luckily, gifting an e-book is as easy as clicking a mouse — literally. Amazon’s Kindle Store allows gift givers to send e-books as presents through email. Or let them choose for themselves — most e-reader providers offer gift cards for their online e-book stores. Choose a dollar amount and let recipients shop around for whatever entices them most.
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Accessorize Online e-reader stores usually offer protective skins and covers to keep touch screens clean and scratchfree. If choosing colors makes you nervous, try a power adapter or headphones to complete an e-reader gift bundle.
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D-Link Boxee D-Link’s Boxee ($199) certainly is the most uniquely designed settop box on the market. Beyond its cutting-edge design, the Boxee can stream movies from Netflix and
Vudu to a TV via an HDMI cable, which is included. It connects to the Internet using either Wi-Fi or Ethernet and supports applications like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, Pandora Internet radio, Vimeo, MLB.com and CNN. When digesting other people’s content becomes tiring, the Boxee can access digital photos, videos and music stored on a networked computer. When you are at work or on the road, send online videos and TV shows to the Boxee with a “watch later” feature. They’ll be ready to play on the TV once it’s time to relax. Boxee supports full 1080p high-def video playback and comes with a double-sided remote with standard controls up front and a QWERTY keyboard in the back for easier browsing.
Roku 2 Few media players offer the depth of content that Roku packs into its tiny Roku 2 set-top box. Choose from Netflix, Hulu Plus,
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Amazon Instant Video and Crackle to stream movies and TV. Users can tune into Pandora’s Internet radio or watch live sports on several channels (NHL, NBA, MLB and MLS). The Roku 2 is available in three varieties: • The Roku 2 HD ($59) features built-in Wi-Fi and 720p HD playback. • The Roku XD ($79) adds the ability to play back 1080p high-defi-
nition video content. • The top-of-the-line Roku 2 XS ($99) has all the features of the XD, plus built-in Bluetooth to allow wireless gaming with the Roku remote (it’s not yet enabled for wireless headphones). A microSD card slot and a USB port are built in for viewing personal digital content. The XS also includes an Ether net port and a free copy of the popular game Angry Birds.
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Hardcore: The WD Live Hub features a built-in 1TB hard drive
WD Live Hub For the avid photographer or videographer on your shopping list, the WD Live Hub ($199) combines a streaming set-top box with a built-in 1TB hard drive to offer the best of both media worlds. With a USB port, users can hook up camcorders, cameras and other digital devices to back up files on
the Hub. In addition to personal blockbusters, the Hub can stream from Netflix, Hulu Plus, CinemaNow, and Blockbuster on Demand. Other Internet services are available too, including YouTube, Facebook, Flickr and Pandora. The Live Hub can connect to and display digital files from a home network through an Ethernet connection to a router or via Wi-Fi with an optional wireless USB adapter (around $30).
Give a Blu-ray disc playback and online movie streaming with Sony’s BDP-S780 ($250). This player has built-in Wi-Fi for accessing Sony’s Bravia Internet Video service, which includes Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and YouTube, among others. It’s ready for a home network with DLNA technology to enable easier wireless hookups and even supports Skype calls (though a web cam is not included). The BDP-S780 is 3D-ready and can upscale DVDs to squeeze every last
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It’s possible to stream high-def video over a Wi-Fi connection, although older 802.11g wireless networks might struggle with the heavy data load. To ensure a smooth stream, new set-top box owners can either upgrade their router to an 802.11n version or make a hard-wired connection to their router using an Ethernet cable. If they can’t connect their new media player directly to an Internet router using an Ethernet cable, they might consider a Powerline adapter. Netgear’s AV 200 adapter kit ($125) lets them establish a highspeed connection from the Double duty:The Sony BDP-S780 3D Blu-ray player media player to the router using the electrical wiring in their
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Video Game Consoles If there’s a gamer on your holiday shopping list, all the major platforms — PlayStation 3 ($249), Wii ($149) and Xbox 360 ($199) — support Netflix. PlayStation 3 also can stream from Vudu (including 3D movies) and Sony’s own collection of titles in the PlayStation store. Xbox offers both Netflix and Hulu Plus through its subscriptionbased Xbox Live program.
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we’re going to have to retire the venerable term “couch potato” — you no longer need to be reclined at home to channel surf.The same video applications that stream content to the big screen also support sending movies to mobile phones or tablets.
Netflix The leader of the streaming pack, Netflix offers unlimited streaming for $7.99 a month. A Netflix app is available for Apple, Android and Windows Phone operating systems, too, so users can enjoy the latest Hollywood fare on mobile devices.
tions via Android and Apple mobile phones and devices or on a personal computer.
Vudu Hulu Plus Hulu’s known for boasting an extensive selection of current television shows — but it also delivers a huge library of movies. For $7.99, users get unlimited streaming with “limited” commercial interrup-
Vudu’s claim to fame is a large collection of high-definition content available on a pay-perview basis, not a subscription. Rental fees start at $2 for two days, and recent features can be downloaded at $3.99 in standard definition or up to $5.99 for
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Motorola Atrix The Atrix ($99) packs a Firefox browser with Adobe Flash support for a desktop-worthy browsing experience in a smartphone. It comes equipped with a dual-core 1 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. Plug the
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A dual-core 1 GHz processor is what you’ll find in most frontof-pack smartphones — tablets, too. But Samsung’s new Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch ($199) is packing a 1.2 GHz dual-core, and with a full gig of RAM and an enormous 4.52-inch Super AMOLED display, there’s both plenty of power and real estate to browse, game, video chat or stream movies on Sprint’s 4G network. The Galaxy S Epic II runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread for access to all their favorite Google apps, and entertainment options abound with access to the Samsung Media Hub. The battery packs a talk time of more than 8 hours.
Big, bold, fast — that’s the HTC Sensation 4G ($199). It has a 4.3-inch, 540 x 960 qHD display, records 1080p highdef video and blazes across T-Mobile’s 4G network with a lightning-quick 1.2 GHz dualcore processor. It features 768MB of RAM and has an 8MB memory card included for storing HD videos or photos shot with the 8-MP camera. The phone runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features the new HTC Sense 3.0 experience, which offers new features and enhancements, including a customizable lock screen. The Sensation 4G has up to 8 hours of talk time and can sit on standby for up to three weeks.
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Handheld Hubbub CTW — The Vita, PlayStation’s next-generation portable gaming device, took the top Hardware honors from the gaming press at E3 2011, but unfortunately, it won’t be available in North America till 2012. However, on-the-go gamers need fear not. There’s the Nintendo 3DS ($249.99), the world’s first portable 3D gaming system. The 3DS packs two screens — a 3.5-inch, 800x240-pixel upper LCD screen that delivers 3D picture without the need for glasses, and 3-inch, 320x240-pixel lower LCD touch screen that can be used to control gameplay, in addition to the D-pad and an analog “slide pad” that allows 360-degree motion. A 3D Depth Slider adjusts just how three-dimensional objects appear and can even be completely turned off (boring!) if need be. Like its older brother, the Wii, the 3DS has Netflix-streaming capabilities too, via a downloadable app from the Nintendo eShop.
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Timothy R. Schulte /CTW Features — Twenty years ago, my brothers and I received the best Christmas present ever — the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Twenty years later, I still have it (thankfully, none of my bros object to the usurpation), and I’ve even purchased new S-video cables to help it behave in the best way possible with my HDTV.
Now, while I still possess all my favorite old games, there remain a few SNES titles — specifically, the SNES classics Final Fantasy III and Chrono Trigger — that I never played in my youth and, as I’ve grown older, I reatlly wish I could play. The problem is the aftermarket (read: eBay) cost on some of these much-sought-after titles is, roughly, $100 or so each.
The good news? Both were released on Nintendo’s Virtual Console in 2011, meaning I can download them straight to my Wii and play them with classic SNES controls via the Wii Classic Controller or new Classic Controller Plus ($19.99). So, what’s on my Christmas list? Some Nintendo Points gift cards ($10 to $30). With a few clicks of a Wiimote, I’ll be enjoying some I Love the ’90s gaming — all without having to outbid anyone.
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