5 High Tech Gift Ideas For Cruisers

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Now that the Christmas shopping season is in full swing, its time to take a look at some ideas for finding the perfect present. Although my second love is cruising (my first is the Pittsburgh Steelers), I have to say that high tech gadgets are way up there on my list. So, I decided to make a list of high tech gifts that go hand in hand with cruising.

1. A Netbook

   
   When I go on vacation I like to take a lot of pictures.  In fact, its pretty normal for me to arrive back home with close to 20 gigabytes of picture and video.  Shooting that many pictures means that you have to carry a lot of memory cards around.  My solution to all of this is to get a Netbook.  If you are not familiar with what a netbook is, basically it is a miniature laptop.  Although there are various sizes to netbooks most of them weigh in at under 3 pounds.  Yeah, they are really small and also the perfect size for bringing along on a cruise where space is at a premium.  Having a netbook allows you to snap as many pictures as you want and then uploading them as space is needed, because netbooks come with hard drives 120 gigabytes or larger you can basically take as many pictures or shoot as many movies as you desire.

2. Flip Mino HD

   
   The Flip Mino HD is the high definition version of the pocket camcorder which shares the same name. The Flip Mino HDis a miniature camcorder complete with onboard memory, 2 inch display screen, a built in USB connector and rechargable battery. In other words it is a complete video recording solution, which happens to be smaller than a pack of cigarettes. The Flip Mino HD has enough onboard memory to capture 120 minutes of high definition video which can easily be uploaded (via the flip-out usb arm) to your PC or Mac. The Flip Mino HD even comes with custom software which allows you to easily email videos, make custom movies, capture still images or upload your video to Facebook, Youtube, Myspace and other social networking sites.  With all of these features it is no wonder the Flip Mino was named Time Magazine’s gadget of the year.

3. Ipod Touch

   

   Unless you have been living under a rock for the last decade the Ipod has no need for any explanation.  Introduced a few years ago the Ipod Touchis and updated version of the revolutionary device. The newest generation of the Ipod Touch also comes with the same operating system which powers the iPhone allowing you to access over 75,000 different applications in categories such as social, educational or games.  In fact, there are so many uses for the Ipod Touch that I could never do this gadget justice if I tried to explain them all.

4. The Kindle Wireless Reading Device

   
   This is the (relatively) new reading device made by amazon.com which allows you to carry a whole library of reading material with you wherever you go. Each Kindlecan hold roughly 1,500 books which are downloaded from a freely accessible service called amazon whispercast (however, most books do cost). The whispercast service is available nearly anywhere in the world, so if you are on a cruise down the Amazon and need to read the newest bestseller its available for you to download (in less than 60 seconds). So, if you are serious about reading this is a must have device.  Much like how the Ipod has revolutionized the way we listen to music “the Kindle” is changing the way books are being read.

5. Digital Picture Frame

   
   I received one of these a few years ago and it may be one of the best presents I have ever received. I routinely find myself zoning out staring at pictures from vacations past.  The Digital picture frame I have holds roughly 500 different pictures,  although I have never tried I could watch it for a couple of hours straight and never see the same picture twice.  There is no bigger stress reliever than knowing I can get away anytime I choose if only for a couple of minutes by simply staring at my digital picture frame.

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