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Imagine smiles a mile wide when they open the gift from you this year. Whether you're picking up great gadgets for your loved ones, or a few for your technology-loving self, we've found the best gadgety gifts and accessories to give (and receive) this holiday season. Our convenient gift guide below, complete with prices and where to buy, features hand-picked items for everybody and every budget to make shopping a no-brainer. Happy gifting!

Pioneer PDP-5070HD
Street Price: $3499.99
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Get the most bang for your hi-def buck with the Pioneer PDP-5070HD. This 50-inch high definition plasma TV has WXGA Resolution (1365 x 768), as well as deeper blacks, outstanding color contrasts and a 160-degree wide-angle view, with no color or picture distortion horizontally or vertically. The set also features a fully integrated media receiver with a dual NTSC and ATSC tuner with CableCARD™ Interface and 10 independent HDMI inputs with the ability to handle a 1080p/24Hz signal, as well as split screen/picture in picture modes, the V-Chip Parental Control, TV Guide On Screen and a handy Home Gallery allowing easy digital photo viewing via a USB connection.




StudioTech Ultra U-22T
Street Price: $1099
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If your new plasma is sitting on top of an old dresser, it's about time to give your beauty its rightful perch atop a royal techno altar. The carefully crafted StudioTech Ultra U-22T component cabinet, made of hardwood veneer, is a generous 67" wide, making it perfect for wide screen televisions up to 70 inches and 250 pounds. The black mesh screened front doors serve a dual purpose of keeping components cool and allowing infrared remotes to do their jobs. Additional design conveniences include easy-to-remove rear panels making cable management a snap, extra wide center channel speaker capacity, six internal shelves and expansion choices such as drawers for your media collection, cooling fans for your higher powered components or a sliding shelf for your turntable. Elegant styling includes brushed steel handles and European hinges. Available in Rosewood, Black Ash or Cherry. 22.75" H, 66.75" W, 23.875" D, The StudioTech U-22S standalone pieces can be added to the aforementioned component cabinets or used by themselves. 22" H, 24 3/8" W, 23 7/8" D.




Orb Audio Mod1 Speakers
Street Price: $639
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Five Mod1 pod-shaped satellite speakers and one powerful Super Eight audiophile subwoofer make up the Orb Audio Home Theatre System, offering high style and exceptional performance. Orb Audio's "Small Speakers for Smart People" offer bombastic 5.1 surround sound rivaling big box speakers and comes in Pearl White Gloss or Metallic Black Gloss or, for an additional charge, Hand Polished Steel (+$100) or Hand Antiqued Copper (+$150).




Audio Engine 5 iPod Speakers
Street Price: $349
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Audio Engine 5 allows you to power up your iPod (or any portable audio player that charges via USB) while listening to your tunes with a built in power amp. Designed for compatibility with portable audio players, plasma TVs, game consoles, PDAs, mobile phones and more, these stylish and compact bookshelf speakers smoothly deliver solid sound for your living room, bedroom or home office. The silk dome tweeters for a sweet sounding high end along with Kevlar woofers and built-in subwoofer ports that deliver super low-end bass make for one slick system at an affordable price. The speakers are available in black or white and come with and a 30-day money back guarantee to boot.




Logitech Wireless DJ
Street Price: $249.99
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Play all of your PC's downloaded tunes through your home stereo with the Logitech Wireless DJ. Simply connect your PC and stereo and the wireless remote will allow you to view, scroll through and select songs from your MP3 or WMPA collection, as well as Podcasts and Internet Radio, right from the sofa. The DJ Add List function will allow you to select tunes as the mood strikes during your next party, or you can pass it around so guests can select which songs they would like to hear without an interruption in the music. Compatible with iTunes, Windows Media Player, Musicmatch and others.