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Save The Economy - HardwareZone's Guide to Getting the Right Tech Gift!

By Aloysius Low - 24 May 2009

Ladies First

Ladies First

 The Career-Minded Lady If your other half is a career minded woman who doesn't know too much about gadgets but either has a geeky boyfriend or husband (or just plain friends) who can introduce her to the magic of technology, well look no further. This section is for that special someone who is fascinated by all the shiny toys and gadgets available in the market, though they aren't quite sure how they work. Get one of these for her and make her day.

 

Nintendo DSi

 

The newest addition to Nintendo's portable gaming device family comes all ready to go with a camera, built-in browser, and slightly larger screens. Access the Nintendo DSi Shop for DSiWare games and experience a new way to play games with the touchscreen interface. With plenty of games already released in the market, we're guessing you'll be hooked on your DSi for quite a long time to come.

Price: US$170

 

Sony Ericsson C905 Pink

 

One of the best 8.0MP cameraphones around is now decked out in pink. The Sony Ericsson C905 is still one of the more well-rounded handsets in the market despite being on sale since the fourth quarter last year. Besides having a superior imaging camera, it features A-GPS, Wi-Fi and excellent battery life that is sure to delight working females. Did we mention it comes in pink?

Price: S$738 (without plan)

 

Panasonic LUMIX FX48

 

Want a camera that's easy to use, yet you can rely on to get your photos taken well? Try the Panasonic LUMIX FX48 , a digital camera that marries compactness with brains. The FX48 has a range of intelligent features, including face tracking and recognition feature which makes sure you always have the right person in focus, all the time.

Price: S$549

 

Sony Handycam DCR-SX40

 

The Sony Handycam DCR-SX40 standard definition camcorder is extremely compact and beautifully stylish, perfect for both slipping into your carry-all and whipping it out to capture all those beautiful moments. Available in silver, blue and red, this new camcorder can record to its internal memory of 16GB or a Memory Stick, and features a high-magnification 60x zoom lens.

Price: S$669

 

Dell Wasabi Printer

 

You're a woman. You're constantly on the go and you love taking photos of yourself. How about reeling in the ultra-compact Dell Wasabi Printer as part of your handbag's portfolio? Just 225g light with the ability to print out color photos no bigger than your average name card, this smoking hot Wasabi is definitely small and spicy all right.

Price: S$319

 

Apple Macbook

 

For the working adult female who spends her time in office staring at Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, what better gift is there than a sexy and light Apple MacBook . Each MacBook comes complete with iLife which allows her to easily organize her photos and videos, Safari for her to browse her favorite websites and Apple Mail to keep check of her personal E-mails. It's a welcome change from the drudgery that is Microsoft's Office suite.

Price: From S$2,088

 

LG Arena

 

Want to look professional and trendy at the same time? This is where the LG Arena fits in perfectly for the sophisticated working lady. Its S-Class UI is, well, classy, and intuitive. And it does dish out quite a mean punch with its 3.0-inch WVGA screen and a 3.5mm audio jack to enjoy the Dolby Mobile enhanced music on the Arena.

Price: S$778

 

HP Mini 1100 Vivienne Tam Edition

 

Forget about the usual dull black or silver mini-notebooks out there. For ladies with taste, there's only one choice - the HP Mini 1100 Vivienne Tam Edition. By the China-born, New York-based designer who's redefining the meaning of Chinese style, it's more of a fashion accessory than a geek toy. Great for those glamorous nights to show off your latest holiday destinations.

Price: US$749.99

 

Big Bang Mini (DS)

 

The Nintendo DS is a no-brainer to get the non-geek into gaming quicker than frightening lightning. Assuming that your lady friend owns Nintendo's handheld, she could use a few games that offers quick bursts of fun. For something completely different, Big Bang Mini is a colorful shooting game that only needs the touch screen and stylus to play. You can't get much simpler than that, next to puzzle games and the slew of Brain Age training tools offered on the console.

Price: US$20

 

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