For the past couple of years, there has been a rising popularity of giving out gadget gifts. Gone are the days when the word “gadget” was associated to the geeks. Or perhaps, with information technology being the “in” thing these days, everyone is no longer conscious of letting the geeks in each of us come out.
The holidays are just around the corner and there have been quite a handful of people already dashing the malls to do their holiday shopping. And, as suggested above, more and more people going in and out gadget stores to find the perfect gift for their loved ones.
The most popular gadget gifts these days are cellphones, GPS units and mp3 players. There is something about these gadgets' design and user-friendliness that attracts people of different ages. What consumers are particularly into are those with touchscreen features. There is just something about that idea of being able to interact with the display or monitor by just using the tip of your finger that draws consumers to it.
So, while you do your shopping list and check it twice, here is the list of touchscreen gadgets that you might want to consider to give out as gifts:
1- iPhone – Apple Inc. launches another revolutionary innovation, iPhone 3G, that definitely tops the list of gadget gift ideas. The iPhone 3G's holistic features give every shopper all the right reasons why he or she just has to have it. This device gives you the convenience of using three different devices in one sleek and stylish package. The iPhone 3G is a breakthrough phone, a widescreen multimedia player (an iPod) and an Internet device. Its appearance definitely equals the convenience it brings its users. In addition, its thin and slender design makes it handy, and all the more portable to carry around in your bag, purse or pocket.
2- iPod Touch – From the same team of geniuses that manufactures the iPhone 
3G, Apple Inc. brings the iPod Touch, fondly called the iTouch for short. It is yet another portable media player with a Wi-Fi mobile platform. The iPod Touch comes in 3 different flash memory capacities – 8, 16 and 32 GB. Once again, Apple Inc. offers convenience with this iPod Touch as it is the first line of iPod that allows wireless access to the iTunes store and a software update that also has access to the App Store, Apple's online store. Just this September, iPod Touch launched its second generation that, as expected, came with additional features to entice consumers even more to buy this product. One of those features is the built-in Nike+ support. The number of people listening to their iPods while jogging, running or walking sparked this idea as the Nike+ support records the distance and pace of the walk or run. With the help of an iTunes software, the Nike+ support also allows users to view the walk or run history. Because of that, those who love working out while listening to music have listed the iPod Touch in their gadget gifts wishlist. 
3- Samsung Instinct – Apple Inc.'s competitor, Samsung Mobile, has also launched a touchscreen device that will leave consumers procrastinating and asking themselves whether they should get Apple's iPhone or Samsung's Instinct as a gadget gift for their family and friends. The Samsung Instinct is also armed with state of the art features. It is an Internet-enabled multimedia mobile phone that has a built-in camera, a portable media player, a text messenger and an Internet browser.
4- Pharos Traveler GPS 525 – This device would be a great gadget gift to the 
dads or basically everyone who loves going on road trips. This hand-held computer is very small and light, which makes it all the more ideal to be carrying around when traveling to new places. It also has the same intelligence of touchscreen that allows you to stay connected with mere taps on the display. The Pharos Traveler GPS 525 is equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and has a long battery life. Asking for directions and stopping by at gas stations to buy maps are now history with the Pharos Traveler GPS 525 as the maps of this device are accurate and efficient.
Technology has been advancing very fast these days that we sometimes find ourselves in dire need to catch up. Luckily for us, there are these gadgets that will help us get into the pace of that advancement. There are so many of these gadget to choose from. All we have to do is decide which of these gadget gifts fits the character and style of the people we wish to give them to.
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