Hottest Gifts for Christmas 2011

Christmas is upon us again and we have a month of holiday lights, traffic jams at the malls and deciding what to buy those people in your life that mean so much. Well, we are here to help. We have compiled a list of the hottest gifts for christmas 2011. If you give a gift from this list you are sure to be the best gift giver this season!

1.) Roku 2 XS 1080p Streaming Player

The Roku 2 XS 1080p Player comes out of the box with a few channels set up already. Configuring the box is very easy and doesn’t take much time at all. Channels can be easily added on the channel store and private channels can be easily added via a computer. Out of the box you have an excellent player for Hulu, Pandora, Netflix and a few other basic channels. However, the Roku is just getting warmed up.Bonus: This device supports Plex and PlayOn. Both of these servers also support plugins/scripts for extra live channels like, CW, HBO, FoxNews, CNN, Spike, etc.

Overall you can do a lot of cool stuff with this device and it would make a fantastic Christmas gift to someone who loves TV! You can’t go wrong with the Roku box!

2.) LG BD630 Network Blu-ray Disc Player

Give the gift of Blu-Ray! You may know someone a little behind the times. Yes, maybe they have not joined the rest of the world with Blu-Ray. Well, now they can!

Blu-Ray players have dropped down in price so much that anyone can afford the best HD quality movies have to offer. Plus, this not only plays Blu-ray disc’s and regular DVD’s but it will also stream movies from Netflix, CinemaNow, Vudu and YouTube right to your TV! This player does it all. It offers full HD 1080p, wifi, streaming and so much more.

3.) Kindle Fire, Full Color 7″ Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi

The good thing about the Kindle Fire is that it starts simple and stays that way. It is highly portable and has a very user friendly design. You also get access to TONS of (Amazon) content including, books, music, movies, magazines, games, etc. This thing even has exclusive Special Edition Magazines. If you are searching for a gift for that person who is always consuming information the you found the right device.

Amazon did a great job with this little device. They have already proven they know how to build devices (Kindle) so it should come as no surprise. Overall a very solid device that is capable of playing moves, streaming content, playing movies, games, and even reading books and magazines from it. It’s a great device that every info consumer and gadget geek must have!

4.) Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX10 16.2 MP Waterproof Camera (Silver)

If you want a sleek, stylish camera that is right at home for a night on the town as it is bouncing around in a boat at the lake or tubing down the river, then this is your camera. The Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 is waterproff, shockproof, dustproof, and even freeze proof. This camera will fit any lifestyle either casual or active.

With it’s 3inch touch screen and 16.2 megapixels, you might think this is a great camera with those features. Of course, you would be right, but this camera also does video! Thats right this camera records crystal clear movies in 1080 plus more features which are too many to mention. This is a great camera to give as a gift for anyone this holiday season.

5.) Apple iPad 2 MC769LL/A

Known around the world as the flagship of tablet computing, the iPad is in a class all by itself. From it’s introduction it has been a huge hit and for good reason. The iPad comes with 10inch touchscreen, at least 16gig of memory and wireless connectivity allowing you access to content wherever you have a signal.

With apps ranging from business & productivity to the hard core gamer, this device will be a great gift for anyone. The battery life in incredible and will easily last all day with moderate use. So if you are looking for that perfect gift then look no further. Everyone loves and iPad!

6.) Motorola DROID RAZR 4G Android Phone (Verizon Wireless)

One of the most anticipated phones of the year, the Droid Razr is finally here and can be a great gift. It features a dual core 1.2 Ghz processor which will be super fast and snappy with any games, applications and will also be amazingly fast while watching movies!

The Razr also comes with a 1080p camcorder, an 8mp camera and a front facing video chat camera. With up to 12.5 hours of talktime and the 4G LTE network from Verizon, this thing is a power packed fun house. The Razr is sharp (no pun intended) and well built. The thinnest smartphone to date reinforced by kevlar. This gift will make a wonderful present this holiday season. Just try to keep it in the box or you might want it for yourself!

7.) Acer AX1430-UR31P Desktop Bundle with 20-Inch Widescreen LCD Display

Still looking for the perfect gift? Why not a computer? Get them the Acer desktop bundle with computer and 20inch widescreen LCD monitor. It comes preloaded with Windows 7 and Microsoft Office Starter 2010.It also comes with a 750gig hard drive and 4 gig’s of ram to top off the performance.

This bundle is great for an everyday computer or someone that likes to play games. It has plenty of power now and wont be outdated in the near future. A perfect gift choice for the holidays!

8.) Sony BRAVIA KDL32EX523 32-Inch 1080p LED HDTV

There is nothing like the gift of TV. Some of us still have to old, non-HDTV’s sitting in our living rooms and with prices so low on these things we have to ask ourselves why? Christmas is a perfect time to update that antique and put in a top of the line 1080p HDTV like this Sony Bravia.

This TV is feature packed and starts at 32inch and works it’s way up. This TV even has WiFi built in to stream movies! Plus the picture quality can’t be beat with Sony’s X-Reality engine which brings out the best by analyzing each scene so you see sharpened images, and high-contrast detail.

9.) Garmin nüvi 1450LMT 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Do you know someone who is always in the car going some where? Maybe you know someone who gets lost a lot! This is a perfect gift for those who get more windshield time the the rest. Make sure they always get where they are going without a problem with the Garmin Nuvi 1450LMT.

This GPS not only gives you lifetime traffic and map updates but it also has a 5inch backlit LCD screen for easy viewing on the go. It also gives you voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, lane assist with junction view, fuel-saving ecoRoute. You can’t go wrong putting the Garmin under the tree this year!

10.) Orion StarBlast 4.5 EQ Telescope

We saved the best for last. This is such a unique gift everyone will be so excited and no one will be expecting it. The Orion StarBlast is a powerful telescope and it’s easy for a beginner to learn. It also comes with Starry Night software to guide you viewing. It gives you great views of the Moon, planets, and many bright deep-sky objects.

The EQ-1 equatorial telescope mount makes tracking night-sky objects extremely easy using the included slow-motion controls. Your first look at the Andromeda galaxy will knock your socks off!

We hope that this list of the hottest gifts of Christmas 2011 gives you some great ideas to make your Christmas the best one yet. Merry Christmas.