Holidays
Impress Your Techie with the Right Gift
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Nov 26, 2007, 23:18

(NewsUSA) - With this year's holiday season rapidly approaching, the latest and greatest advances in modern technology will be number one on everyone's must-have list.

Some of those items are also the easiest to unwrap, set up and enjoy -; some even as simple as connecting to the USB port of your computer.

From bringing your old tunes into the new millennium to a phone smaller than a stick of gum, the following gift ideas are both user -; and computer -; friendly:


* Portable Internet Phone. As small as a regular USB memory stick, Vonage's V-Phone (www.vonage.com) enables subscribers of the service to plug the device into the USB port of virtually any Windows PC or laptop connected to high-speed Internet -; and make a call to anyone, anywhere. Great features such as call waiting and call forwarding are included, and the phone makes an ideal stocking stuffer for college students looking to stay in touch for a low rate. The V-Phone also comes with an impressive 250 megabytes of storage space for music or data files.

* USB Turntable or Cassette Deck. Still not willing to dish out $18 for your favorite Beatles album on CD because you own the original on vinyl? Cutting-edge technology now lets you "rip" music from records and cassette tapes into MP3 files with the click of a mouse (www.ion-audio.com). Just plug the hardware into your computer's USB drive and within minutes, John, Paul, George and Ringo are digitally converted into crisp audio for your listening pleasure.

* USB Drink Chiller and Warmer. Running to the office mini-fridge for your cold drink is a thing of the past, thanks to this unobtrusive and stylish drink chiller and warmer (usb.brando.com.hk). Whether it's a hot cup of coffee or an icy-cold can of soda you're looking to keep at just the right temperature, this product's convenience and practicality will be appreciated by any thirsty techie on your shopping list.

For more gift-buying ideas, visit www.vonage.com.

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