Christmas is just around the corner.  The malls are getting overcrowded with shoppers, there are Christmas parties left and right, the holiday wishes cards start trickling in and the traffic has gotten horrendous.  If you have not done any of your gifts shopping yet, then you must be stressing out or worrying about it.  Unless you have consciously done your shopping early and if you are fortunate enough to have the budget, gifts shopping should be done way before the first day of December.

Of course, most of us cannot afford to do that.  So when December comes, we wrack our brains thinking about which gifts to give whoever.  If you are dead set on giving somebody you know some kind of gadget for Christmas, then let this guide help you choose which ones would be the best choices.

Video game consoles will always be one of the top gadget gift options at any given time.  There are at least three kinds that dominate the market at the moment: PlayStation, Nintendo Wii and Xbox.  Wii is a good choice of console for the casual gamer who likes having visitors over, as it is a social gaming console.  Because of its motion sensor games, players who use Wii are forced to move about and get a bit of exercise.  PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, on the other hand, are more like the traditional gaming consoles, except that their graphics have gone on overdrive.  There is an ongoing debate as to which one of them is better than the other, but it all just boils down to preference.

e-cooling stand might not seem a fanciful choice but it sure makes a useful gift

Photography enthusiasts are spoilt for choice when it comes to digital camera options.

Panasonic’s Lumix DMC TS1 is the company’s first attempt at producing a shock-proof/waterproof compact camera.  It is waterproof for up to 10 feet in depth, dustproof and shock-proof from up to 5 feet.  It is not as shock-proof or as impervious to elements compared to other brand models.  However, it was still a relative success.

Nikon D-5000

Those who would like to take their digital photography to the next level will certainly appreciate a Nikon D-5000.  Unfortunately, it is one of the pricier entry-level digital SLR’s in the market at the moment.  It more than makes up for the price, though.  This is because it has great photo quality, an above-average kit lens and a solid performance.

Mobile phones are also popular Christmas gifts as there are loads of models out now that are affordable and packed with features.

HTC Touch Pro2

The HTC Touch Pro2 is a good option, especially for people that are always on the go.  This smartphone not only has good multimedia features, but also offers all types of productivity tools.  It apparently has one of the best QWERTY keyboards available in smartphones.

Apple’s iPhone is one of the best Christmas gift options this year, because there are endless possibilities for customization.  It is not just a mobile phone with an MP3 player.  With the iPhone, you can play games, check your emails, surf the internet, listen to podcasts and play videos.

Some other gift ideas:

X-Mini Max Capsule Speaker

Razer Abyssys 3500 DPI gaming Mouse

Divoom iTour Omo desktop speakers

iPod Shuffle

Creative Live! Cam Notebook Ultra Pro (V2)

Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype

Creative Zen MX MP3 Player

Metro.Fi 170vi earphone for professional use

GoPro On-Board Video Surf Hero 5

Voyager 520 Bluetooth Headset

Viliv S5 3G Pocket PC

TravelPac Memory/Sim Card Reader

Christmas may be one of the festive times of the year, but it is also one of the most stressful.  The traffic on the streets build up, parties left and right, the malls are packed and we roam the shopping aisles aimlessly, trying to find the perfect gifts for our loved ones.  What do you do, though, if you absolutely have no idea what you recipients would like for Christmas?   Buying gifts can be a daunting task.  Hopefully, the following suggestions may be able to help you if you are stuck on a gift ideas.

Buying gifts for men is easy, if you know their hobbies.  If your recipient spends a lot of time playing video games, for example, then getting him a new console may make a good Christmas gift.  That is, if he does not already have one or he is using an old model.  The new Playstation and Xbox consoles are now available.  If he already has them, then maybe something to enjoy the games further would be the next step.  He would still be quite happy to get a couple of new games like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas or Call of Duty 4.

Women are a bit trickier to buy gifts for, unless you are a woman yourself.  The gift may depend on what is your relationship with the woman and her interests.  If you would like a special gift for a woman in your family, such as your wife, daughter, mother or sister, then sponsoring a spa trip will definitely be appreciated.  When it comes to giving gifts for other women, something that involves the home or personal care may be safe choices.  Small kitchen appliances, quirky utensils or lighted vanity mirror may do the trick.

Creative Speakers

If you are not too particular about the gender of your recipient and only require a generic gift to give, then here are a couple of ideas from AppleBazaar.com.

If your recipient likes to watch movies or listening to music using their PC, then giving them a pair of good Creative speakers may be a good choice.  The Creative Inspire T10 speaker is compact, looks elegant and produces clear, crisp sounds.  With these speakers, you can hear the detail in the sounds.  Instruments with high frequencies such as cymbals and strings can be picked out.  The Creative Inspire T10 also has BasXPort technology, which enables you to even hear seismic drumming.  With that much capability, a subwoofer may not even be necessary.

When it comes to generic gifts, you can never go wrong with an iPod.  AppleBazaar.com offers the 5^th Generation iPod Nano at 16Gb, which can certainly make any recipient happy.  It is available in nine colors, with a polished anodized aluminum finish.  It also has a 2.2” display, for your recipient’s viewing pleasure.  What sets the 5^th Generation iPod Nano apart from its previous models is that it has a built-in video camera, to shoot videos spontaneously.  It now also has an FM tuner and its Genius Mixes function is like having your own personal DJ.