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Gadgets

Saloon Tech Talk
 
Holiday Gift Guide
Whether you are struggling to find presents for your gadget guru, your picky children or your hard-to-please friends, a well-designed and high-tech gift is sure to please them all and put you in their good graces for the year to come.
 

For the Kids

T.M.X. Elmo
This Spanish-speaking version of
America’s hottest toy is sure to be the sought-after gift of the season.
$39.99
Retail stores nationwide
Frijolitos
Frijolitos is another new brand intent on preserving language and culture in little ones; these plush toys and accompanying bilingual book introduce folk tales relating to Latino culture.
$12.99
www.frijolitosinc.com
For the traveler
iPod Nano
What can you handle? Choose from between a 2GB, 4GB or 8GB version, shown here. Unlike its predecessors, this one boasts a brighter screen and sleeker design.
$199 to $249
www.store.apple.com
TomTom Go 700
You will never get lost again. Find any address anywhere in North America from Hawaii to Puerto Rico to Northern Canada with this satellite navigation tool.
$699.95
www.tomtom.com
For the Fashionista
 
Paloma’s Groove link bracelet
Paloma Picasso’s design line for Tiffany’s includes not only this 7.75-inch sterling silver bracelet, but also cuff links, pendants and more.
$275
www.tiffany.com
Crystal Chandelier Earrings
By Jose & Maria Barrera
These delicate clear Austrian crystal earrings are set in white metal and sport clip backs.
$215
www.neimanmarcus.com
For the Technofile
 
Samsung NV10 Digital Camera
This sleek black model not only sports a 2.5-inch color display, 10 mega-pixels and optical zoon, but also a new graphic touch pad.
$399.99
www.samsung.com
Playstation 3
Gamers have been drooling in anticipation of the PS3’s late November release, and for good reason, this new model comes equipped with startlingly high-tech advancements.
$499 to $599
www.playstation.com
Lingo Voyager III Talking Translator
Providing audio and text translations in 20 languages, 46,000 phrases and packed with many other features, this pocket-sized gadget is sure to help even the most well-spoken traveler.
$250
www.neimanmarcus.com