The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II

written by eWEEK Labs; designed by Brian Moore

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – Shuttle G5 2100g PC

Shuttle G5 2100g PC, starting at $999: A machine with the bandwidth, speed and performance to bring graphic games to life. ‘I have a Shuttle system at home, but not this one.’ -Came

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – Nvidia GeForce 7950 Graphics Processing Units

Nvidia GeForce 7950 Graphics Processing Units: These units enable cinematic visual effects at high speeds. ‘Ill need a new motherboard and a pair of these to get SLI working.’ -Andrew

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – 300-hour Tivo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder

300-hour Tivo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder, box fee $799.99, service plans additional: THX-certified, for a true home theater experience. ‘I love my TiVo, I love HD. B

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – Aquos LC-52D62U large-screen, flat-panel TV

Aquos LC-52D62U large-screen, flat-panel TV, suggested retail price $4,499: At 52′, this high-definition television isn’t even the largest in its line. ‘There are wide

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – Bose Acoustimass 16 Series II Home Entertainment Speaker System

Bose Acoustimass 16 Series II Home Entertainment Speaker System, $1,299: This home theater audio system’s five cube speaker arrays, center c

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – GS1000 Headphones

GS1000 Headphones, $995: The top-of-the-line model from the renowned Grado Labs has received nothing but the ravest of reviews. ‘Hear the eWEEK podcast as it was meant to be heard

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – Samsung YP-T9JAB MP3 Player

Samsung YP-T9JAB MP3 Player, as low as $149.99: ‘Read, watch movies, play video games, everything you need to make 30 minutes on an exercise bike seem like five

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – 80GB iPod

80GB iPod, $349: ‘Being a classic late technology adopter, I just got my first MP3 player, a 1GB iPod Nano. I thought there was no way Id fill it, but I totally underestimated the range and de

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – The Gastrovac

The Gastrovac: This cooking appliance-developed in Spain by a partnership of chefs and scientists-uses vacuum technology to decrease preparation time and increase flavor. ‘Because

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – MY-Ti Folding Spork

MY-Ti Folding Spork, $15: Tiny and lightweight, this versatile utensil can go anywhere, anytime. ‘The folding titanium spork-durable, lightweight, nonpareil.’ -Victor Loh

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – Beretta A391 Xtrema2

Beretta A391 Xtrema2, starting at $1,098: A gas-operated semiautomatic shotgun for long-distance shooting. ”Minimum recoil, maximum performance.’ Not your grandfathers shotgun

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – Garmin StreetPilot 7500 GPS Navigator, with Traffic Service

Garmin StreetPilot 7500 GPS Navigator, with Traffic Service, $1,599.99: An enormous display screen, preloaded maps, and optional traffic and weather reporting make it easy to get ju

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – R 1200 GS Adventure motorcycle

R 1200 GS Adventure motorcycle , $16,775: ‘Or skip the roads altogether.’ -Victor Loh

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – Yamaha FC-me

Yamaha FC-me: ‘Yamaha develops a fuel-efficient ride into the office without the icky exhaust smell permeating your clothes, thanks to a methanol-water fuel cell. U

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – Trek 7.9 FX Bicycle

Trek 7.9 FX Bicycle, $2,419.99: If a Trek bike is good enough for Lance Armstrong, it’s good enough for us. ‘Ive no illusions about mountain biking anymore, but a comf

The Geeks Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving, Part II – Bosch 32614-2G 3/8-Inch Cordless Drill

Bosch 32614-2G 3/8-Inch Cordless Drill, as low as $148: ‘Any decent gadget has good looks and good battery life-but this one makes holes in things, too.’ –