Canon EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera: one of the best digital SLR cameras to buy if you don’t want to rock your boat and pay a few thousands of dollars to take photos. 18 MPs are more than enough for most people, and the SLR beats out a lot of its peers easily.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1MP Camera: an advanced digital camera that comes with interchangeable lens. Not a DSLR but pretty good for what it is.

Panasonic Professional AG-HMC40 AVCHD Camcorder: one of my favorite gadgets for the year of 2009. It’s a prosumer camcorder that is affordable and gives you a lot of bang for your buck.

Automatic Electric Robomower Robot Lawn Mower: wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to mow your lawns and could outsource the process without having to pay someone to do the job for you? That’s what this robot does.

LG 55LH85 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz Wireless HDTV: a wireless HDTV that lets you stream HD content to your TV from anywhere in your house. Just hook up all your media sources to your media box, and you are all set.

Nokia – Booklet 3G Netbook: one of the best netbooks all around. It can go for 12 hours. Comes with HDMI and GPS support and is super slim too.

Apple Magic Mouse: finally an Apple mouse that finally works. It’s certainly not cheap, but if you own a Mac, this is a nice mouse to own.

TwitterPeek Mobile Tweeting Device: one of the new comers that takes advantage of the boom in the social media. If you are into Twitter and need a dedicated device (don’t want to pay for an iPhone contract), TwitterPeek is a good alternative.

Fitbit: it’s a cool accessory that keeps track of your activity everyday, tells you how many calories you have burned, and how much you have to go to meet your daily goal.

Kindle DX: the big brother of Kindle 2.0, Kindle DX is a good option for business professionals and college students. The large 9.7 inch screen makes it easy to read college books and business documents.

Feel free to add your favorite gift ideas below.

HP TouchSmart IQ526 Desktop PC: for those who are not ready to make the jump to an iMac, HP Touchsmart is a good investment to make. These are powerful machines and very easy to get used to. They save you space as well.

Apple MacBook Air MC233LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop: it doesn’t need any introduction. The best slim laptop on the market bar none. It’s a bit pricey but great for those who are always on the go.

Livescribe 4GB Pulse Smartpen: the ultimate digital pen for those who take a lot of notes and want to organize their notes and add audio notes to them.

Breville BKC700XL Gourmet Single-Serve Coffeemaker: a killer coffee maker machine for home or your business. It’s super good looking and makes great coffee. It can handle iced drinks as well.

Canon PowerShot S90IS 10MP Digital Camera: a decent digital camera that makes a great gift without breaking your bank. Easy to take around as well.

XM XVSAP1V1 SkyDock with Built-In XM Tuner for iPhone and iPod Touch: lets you bring satellite radio to your iPod and iPhone.

Garmin nüvi 1690 4.3-Inch Portable Bluetooth Navigator: the top GPS device on the market. It has the latest features you can expect from a standalone GPS.

iWavecube IW600SIL 600-Watt Personal Desktop Microwave Oven: a cool oven to use at home or for your small business. It’s cube shapend but more than capable of handling your food and drinks.

Cuisinart CVR-1000 Vertical Countertop Rotisserie: a vertical countertop rotisserie that gives a new meaning to the idea of healthy cooking. Powerful, fairly compact, and makes great food.

Fitbit: an innovative gadget that keeps track of your sleeping habits and makes sure you get enough sleep and stay on the right track. It also keeps track of the number of calories burned and steps taken.

Stay tuned for the last two parts! In the meantime, don’t forget to add your own ideas.

litl webbook: an innovative netbook for those who are addicted to the Internet. It is very flexible and portable too, so you can use it to manage your life, consume content, and much more.

Nikon D90 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera: one of the best digital SLR cameras that money can buy (without going broke that is). It takes videos and vivid images and can be enhanced through lenses.

ATN PVS7-3A Gen 3 Night Vision Goggle: the ultimate gift for the geek in your family. It can’t get any better than this. Not cheap by any means though.

Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P65S1 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV: one of the best plasma HDTVs on the market. One of the few HDTVs that hasn’t gotten a bad rating on Amazon from customers. It comes with dynamic contrast of 2,000,000:1 and deep, sharp images.

Sony VAIO VGN-Z850G/B 13.1-Inch Laptop: one powerful laptop. Comes with a dual core 2.66 CPU and 4 GB Ram. The graphics capabilities of this laptop are top notch as well.

ASUS K61IC-A1 16-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop: a complete entertainment system that comes with a speedy CPU, lots of on board memory and Windows 7.

Canon CanoScan 8800F Color Film/Negative/Photo Scanner: the ultimate scanner for photography enthusiasts. Digitally removes dust, scratches, and other imperfections from old/precious photos.

Dell Inspiron Zino HD Piano Black Desktop PC: a mini Windows 7 computer that packs a punch, so you can go about doing your work without having to worry about performance.

ooma Telo Free Home Phone Service: great phone tool for small businesses and those who want to make free phone calls on the Internet. No contract fees for a couple of years and small fees afterward.

FLO TV Personal Television PTV 350: your personal TV that is not only portable but a lot of fun to play with whether you want to give it to your kids or a family member. Makes a great gift.

Feel free to add your ideas below.

PlayStation 3 120 GB Gaming Console: PS3 was a great gaming console, but it just got better as Sony slimmed it down. It’s more attractive and fits in smaller spaces.

Apple Wireless Keyboard: the new Apple keyboard is not only more convenient, but it comes with a number pad and is more energy efficient.

LG W2486L 24-Inch LED Backlit Monitor: this new LG Monitor is built for those who want to consume or edit video on their computer. The quality is superb and the monitor is energy efficient.

Netgear XAV101 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter: uses existing electrical wiring in your home to create a network connection. Great for enhancing your network at home or in your office.

Optoma EP-PK-101 PICO Pocket Projector: a super portable DLP projector that connects to your mobile device (e.g. iPod) and projects images up to 60 inches.

Viore PLC7V95 7-Inch Handheld LCD TV with Built-in Tuner: a high quality 7 inch portable LCD TV to help you watch TV that works at home and on the go. It is equipped with built-in stereo speakers w/ Audio/Video input and Audio output.

Roku HD-XR PlayerRoku HD-XR Player: start watching movies on your TV using your broadband Internet connection. Works with Netflix.

ASUS Eee Top ET2002 20-Inch All-in-One Desktop PC: most all in one PCs come with small screens. Not this one. Comes with Intel Atom N330 Processor 1.6GHz; Nvidia ION Graphics.

RoamEO GPS Pet Location System: keeps track of your pets, so you will never lose them again. Track up to 3 pets with location, current movements, and velocity.

Optimus H-5210 Infrared Quartz Radiant Heater: looking for an energy efficient heater that keeps you warm during the winter? This is one eco-friendly heater you should take a look at. It’s solid and gets the job done. Best of all, it doesn’t add too much to your electricity bill.

Stay tuned for the next part. In the mean time, don’t forget to check out these must have gadgets.

HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier Wireless All-in-One Printer: it’s one of the best printers for the money. It’s not too expensive but has features you usually see in more pricey printers.

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner: scans your documents in form of searchable PDF documents. Great for those who want to go paperless at home or business. 

Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera: this compact camera packs a punch. It may not be a digital SLR, but it comes with 10.1 mp in resolution and a host of advanced features.

COOL-ER eBook Reader: COOL-ER doesn’t get too much coverage here in the U.S. with Kindle and Nook dominating the news. But it’s actually a decent piece of technology.

Sangean HDT-1 HD Radio Component Tuner: an advanced high definition radio that lets you get those HD stations at home. A great addition to your home theater system.

Wilson Electronics iBooster 805201 Cell Phone Signal Cradle Booster: boosts the signal on your iPhone and other mobile devices. So you’ll make uninterrupted call more easily even when your area doesn’t get good coverage.

Linksys PLK300 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit: lets you use your existing powerlines to network your computers and other
devices. Share files, printers, storage, and networked games across multiple computers in your home.

Sonos S5 ZonePlayer: a killer internet connect music system that brings crisp sound quality to your home. You can control it with your iPhone as well.

IDC Ecco Intelligent Digital Compass Personal Pocket GPS Locator: great for those who go to a love of conferences or have trouble finding their car. Very portable digital compass.

Windows 7’s release date is upon us, and you can almost sense laptop manufacturers scrambling to get their new laptops in front of the flock of customers who are itching to get their hands on the final version of Windows 7. If you have been one of those folks who adopted Windows 7 when it was in beta, then you know what it’s capable of. A lot of the manufacturers have improved their products’ specifications to give people even more incentive to buy new laptops this year. If you happen to be looking for a new laptop this year, here are 12 Windows 7 laptops worth looking at:

15 Inch and Above:

Acer AS5738Z-4111 15.6-Inch Blue Laptop: an affordable laptop that comes with 2.1GHz Intel Pentium T4300 Processor and 4 GB of RAM.

ASUS G51J-A1 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop: not for the faint of heart. Comes with 1.6GHz Intel i7-720QM Core i7 Processor, and NVidia GTX 260M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 VRAM.

Toshiba Satellite L505-S5993 Laptop: a solid Toshiba Laptop that runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. 4 GB of RAM and a $500 hard drive is not too shabby either.

Sony VAIO VGN-FW550F/B 16.4-Inch Laptop: a super entertainment laptop that comes with Windows 7 Premium, 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Processor, and 4 GB of RAM.

Acer AS5738PG-6306 15.6-Inch Laptop: a pretty decent laptop for business individuals though it does weight 6 pounds.

14 Inch and Below:

Sony VAIO VPC-CW13FX/P 14-Inch Laptop: Comes with 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor, 4GB RAM, and weighs 5.3 lbs.

ASUS UL30A-X5 Thin and Light 13.3-Inch Laptop: a super energy efficient CULV laptop that gives you 12.5 hours of battery life. Weighs 3.74 lbs.

HP Pavilion DV4-1541US 14.1-Inch Espresso Laptop: a Windows 7 64-bit laptop. Comes with 2.2GHz Intel Core2 Duo T6600 Processor (2MB LS Cache, 800 MHz FSB), and 4 GB RAM.

HP Pavilion DM3-1030US 13.3-Inch Laptop: 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo X2 Dual-Core Processor and 4 GB of RAM let you get a whole lot of work done on your laptop (6 hours of battery).

Acer Aspire AS1410-2285 11.6-Inch Laptop: not for heavy duty tasks, but it’s very portable. You also get Windows 7 Home Premium, and up to 6 hours of battery life.

ASUS UL80Vt-A1 14-Inch Thin and Light Laptop: gives you 11.5 hours of battery life. Comes with 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo Processor and 4 GB of Ram (upgradeable to 8 GB).

Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810T-8679 11.6-Inch Laptop: another CULV laptop that is not only very light (3.1 lbs) but very energy efficient as well.

Are you picking up a Windows 7 laptop?

If you are looking for a device to help you use your Internet connection or other storage devices to watch content on your HDTV, here are 6 HD digital media players you should consider:

NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Live: it plays movies, video, music and photos stored on USB drives, computers or NAS devices. But perhaps the best reason to own it is to watch YouTube videos on your TV without needing a computer. On-demand content via CinemaNow is included as well.

ASUS O!Play – TV HD Media Player: a cool little media player for your TV that lets you bring your content to your TV fast. You can connect your hard drives, flash drives, and NAS to your player and browse through your content over the network as well.

Vudu VBX1000 1TB black video server: one cool gadget for movie heads. It’s not a cheap device by any means, but if you are canceling your cable (which you should), then you can afford this one. You can also get content from YouTube, Pandora, Flickr, and Picasa.

VuNow VN1000HD High Definition Player: a very exciting online digital media player for your TV that lets you watch international channels as well as lots of free channels on your TV. It supports YouTube, CinemaNow, and many other content sources.

Roku Digital Video Player: the best device if you are interested in watching Netflix and Amazon On Demand videos on your TV. It works both in wired and wireless mode.

Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player: works with popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players. It doesn’t come with network connectivity, but there seems to be a hack out there that lets you connect a USB dongle and go online on this device.
What’s your favorite TV digital media player?

If you are looking for a gadget to help you track your possessions or get you out of tight spots, here are 5 personal locators you should try:

IDC Ecco Intelligent Digital Compass Personal Pocket GPS Locator: helps you find your way back to your car or your hotel. Provides you with accurate directions so you are never lost.

Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator: store and locate up to 3 locations and provides distance and direction back, so you can find you way back at all times.

Zoombak ZMBK200 Advanced GPS Car: this is a cool gadget that lets you pinpoints your car’s real-time location on-demand anywhere within nationwide coverage area online.

GlobalSat TR-102 Personal GPS Tracker: lets you track your location and lets you find out where you are. It’s the ultimate GPS tracking device.

Spot Satellite Messenger with GPS Tracking: great for hikers, campers, and anyone who loves an adventure. Can get you out of tight spots when you are lost.

Whether you are a serial camper looking to have your peace of mind during your adventures or just a shopper wanting to be able to find your car fast, the above gadgets come in handy. Who says GPS technology is only good for driving directions?

You can always use your computer and install a digital alarm clock on it to get the job done. But I don’t personally like keeping my PC on just to use it as an alarm clock. And my wrist watch and other gadgets that I own don’t quite wake me up. That’s why I went on a mission to find the most annoying (and effective I might add) alarm clocks on the market. And here are the results: 5 super annoying, loud alarm clocks that will wake you up:

Clocky Alarm Clock on Wheels: one cool clock that runs away from you so you can’t catch it and turn it off. It’s annoying as heck too! A great way to keep yourself honest in the morning.

Sonic Boom SBB500ss Sonic Bomb Vibrating Clock: this is one powerful clock. It’s truly one of the most annoying alarm clocks I have ever owned. It’s a powerful bed vibrator and super loud. When it goes nuclear on you, you’ll have no choice but to wake up.

Sonic Alert SB1000ss Sonic Boom Loud Vibrating Alarm Clock: you want to a clock that can go H-bomb on you? This is the one. It can literally wake up a neighborhood and maybe even alert the cops. That’s how loud it is. You can set it up to allow it to awaken other electronics in your room and awaken you fast.

Sonic Boom SBA475ss Analog Alarm Clock: similar to the above Sonic Boom clock but it’s an analog clock. Just as powerful and annoying.

Clarity 600 Wake Assure Alarm Clock With Bed Shaker: a loud clock with bed shaker feature that wakes you up whether you want to or not.

These clocks rock. If you have ever hated your clock for not waiting you up on time, you are going to love these. They’ll wake you up and disturb the heck out of you. What more can you ask?

1. HP Firebird with VoodooDNA 802 Desktop PC: an extremely powerful slim PC that is good for gaming and heavy duty tasks.

2. Samsung N120-12GBK Netbook: netbooks make amazing gifts, and this is one heck of a netbook.

3. Kindle: Amazon Kindle DX and Kindle 2.0 are the best gadgets to gift to your father, especially if he is a reader-type.

4. Macbook Pro: Apple’s new Macbooks are incredibly energy efficient and better than ever.

5. iPhone 3G S: iPhone 3G S is going to be out just in time for the fathers day. Makes a great gift.

6. Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium: if your father is into the stars, this is a great gift to give.

7. RoamEO GPS Pet Location System: a wonderful way to find your pets when they are lost. Help your dad protect his pets.

8. RoboMower Robot Lawn Mower: if your dad has a decent size yard, he is going to appreciate using this robot to mow the lawns.

9. HiFi Works Rock Speakers: a great way to give the gift of outdoor music to your loved ones.

10. Roomba: iRobot’s Roomba products make great gifts and keep your dad’s place clean all by themselves.

11. LG BD 390 Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player: watch your blu-ray movies, Netflix and YouTube videos on your HDTV.

12. Flip HD Mini Camcorder: capturing video has never been so easy with these tiny camcorders.

13. Sony P Laptop: a tiny laptop that is super portable and highly capable.

14. Azentek SM-450 Smart Mirror GPS: a super mirror that comes with its own GPS too!

15. Sony XDR-S10HDiP HD Radio with Dock for iPod/iPhone: hit multiple targets with one stone. Great radio, dock, and charger for iPhone.

16. Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR: one kick butt camera if your dad is into photography.

17. Voltaic Solar Charger Generator Bag: a bag that uses solar power to keep your gadgets charged.

18. Wii + Wii MotionPlus: Wii is still a great gadget to give as a gift to your dad. But make sure you add MotionPlus too.

19. Samsung HMX-R10 HD Flash Memory Camcorder: one killer, compact camcorder to gift. Takes high definition videos and stores it on flash.

20. EWOO eFizz Travel Speaker: one cool travel speaker for iPod.

21. Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF Auto Focus System: a handy web cam to conduct video chat and v-conferences.

22. HP Pavilion tx2500z Tablet: HP tablets are still one of the hottest gadgets on the market.

23. HP TouchSmart IQ816 All-in-One Desktop PC: these all in one PCs are great solutions for people who don’t have a whole lot of space.

24. Garmin Colorado 400t Handheld GPS: great outdoor camcorders for your dad. Very helpful.

25. MSI Wind Nettop 100 Desktop PC: a green Desktop PCs that runs very cool and conserves energy too. It’s cheap as well.

Your turn: what’s your gadget?