A Techy Holiday Gift Guide

Desktop and laptop computers make for some of the season's most worthy presents

Tis the season for gifts - both giving and receiving - and listed here are suggestions for the techno fan who can't get enough of everything. Happy Holidays!

Desktop Pro:

Gateway 610 Media Centre
For all those who want to put their PC as the centre of their digital world. With a shape that's quite different from the ordinary computer, Gateway Media Centre integrates your favourite media into a sleek PC with a wide-screen LCD display and surround-sound stereo for a truly dramatic experience.

Apple G5
If you're looking for speed, you're looking at the new PowerMac G5. Curated in the minimum detail, the new desktop from Apple is presented as the Ferrari of personal computers, with a Unix motor, a 64-bit potency, and an aluminum body. It's the top of the top. Did I say that it's also fast?

Sony VAIO PCV-W500GN1
A perfect mix between multimedia and pc. Hats off to Sony who together with Apple seems to be last companies that keep reinventing themselves. Equipped with a TV tuner and Sony's Giga Pocket PVR, the VAIO can completely replace your television and VCR. And the design is really cool as well.


Desktop Consumer:

Apple iMac:
Designed to be the digital centrepiece of your home and the fastest way to the Internet, the iMac family comes with a choice of three flat-panel displays - including an amazing new 20-inch widescreen display that can show more than two full pages of text and graphics side by side. Whoever owns it loves it.

eMachine T2865:
If you're looking for a decent computer at an accessible price, eMachine is certainly the one for you. Average workability from a PC that's hardly on leading edge in regards to components and design. But it's a great deal with those concerned with their wallet.

Sony Vaio PCVRS410
The RS410 is an entry level DVD burning solution packed with all the entertainment software you'll ever need. Store, manage, and print your digital photos and enjoy those memorable moments with family and friends. The RS410 is all about performance, value, and maximum entertainment.

Laptop Pro:

Apple PowerBook
You decide whether you want the lighter 12" version, or the panoramic 17" inch one. Completely in aluminum to resist stains and scratches, the Powerbook offers DVD-burning SuperDrive, the fastest speeds in wireless networking, and cutting-edge graphics. Bluethoot, USB and Firewire, Airport Wireless and Gigabit Ethernet make the PowerBook the ultimate solution in portable connectivity.

Toshiba Portégé
If you're searching for a light laptop to carry with you anywhere, the Portégé is the ideal solution. This 2.4-pound thin-and-light redefines light. Fast performance and Wi-Fi beef up this otherwise slim notebook.

Sony VAIO Z1
With the VAIO, you can honour your style standard with a truly elegant machine. At the same time, you get true mobility. This incredibly compact notebook, weighing 5.36 pounds, includes integrated wireless thanks to the Intel Centrino processor, Bluetooth technology, a built-in CD-RW/DVD combo drive, and a library of software titles you can really sink your teeth into.


Laptop Consumers:

Dell Inspiron 1100
Not particularly good-looking, this is however one of the best solutions in regards to price-visibility. The machine is powered by the low-end Intel Celeron processor and offers wireless connectivity as an option.

Apple iBook
Perhaps the best laptop in its category. Perfect for everything from doing your homework to playing games, and from watching DVD movies to burning your own music CDs, the 4.9-pound iBook G4 fits snugly in your backpack - and your life. Ideal for students thanks to the wireless capability and case durability.


hp pavilion ze4540ca
Great reliability HP for this laptop powered by Intel Mobile Celeron 2.4GHz processor, capable of handling everything from daily computing to multimedia editing and storage. Although it's not the latest in technology, a portable HP is always reliable.

Look for more gift suggestions in next week's issue.

Publication Date: 2003-12-21
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