A Few Gadgets for the Holidays

Now that the holiday season is approaching, it’s time to give some thought to your holiday gifts.

What about some gifts that would be both practical and helpful?

One idea I had was Duracell’s new MyGrid wireless pad, which was featured on AOL yesterday. It charges a number of different Smartphones, mobile devices and GPS receivers at once. You also only have one cord to deal with, not multiple cords or multiple power chargers to remember to take with you when you are mobile. This would be the perfect gift for the gadget guru in your life.

Another great gift would be an eBook reader. There are several on the market right now. The Kindle is very popular, as is the Sony reader, as well as several others. The Nook from B&N is being released later this month and also promises to be a really nice eBook reader. They allow the avid book reader to read their favorite tome anywhere. They have built in lights, and long life batteries, so you can take them anywhere. No more bulky books to carry around, and no more worrying about torn or tattered pages. I can think of a friend of mine who would just love this gift – and I’m sure you can too!

How about a Netbook, for that person who is always on the run and always connected to the internet. There are quite a few out right now that are priced very reasonably and have a lot of great features. Most are very light and come loaded with things to keep you occupied during morning commutes or short trips.

I think that this year will be a good year for that perfect “gadget” gift. These gifts can make a person’s life much more manageable and fun and won’t put a huge dent in your holiday budget.