Holiday Gift Guide for the Digital Age

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 14, 2012

Are you in search of something special for the gadget-lover in your life this holiday season, or a gift that will help make a loved-ones life easier? The experts at Living in Digital Times have tested, toyed, and experimented with the latest innovations and technology and are letting you in on their top picks in this years Holiday Gift Guide for the Digital Age.

The good news is that there are technologies to delight every person in the family. The bad news is that theres an excess of riches. So many choices make the purchase of the right gift nearly impossible, said Robin Raskin, founder of Living in Digital Times. But with our help, youll have everyone on your gift list tech-happy.

This years top 20 picks:

Digitally Connected Kids

GeoPalz – The first pedometer for tracking a childs daily activity. The more steps kids take, the more pedpoints they earn. There are 26 unique designs that kids can trade in for prizes or time in the online arcade. Ages 5-12, $ 25.00

Wanderful Interactive Storybooks (Wanderful) – Educational storybook apps based on the classic LivingBooks titles, where every word and every page is interactive, enriching the reading experience and engaging kids for hours. There are six apps in all, $ 4.99 each.

Tablets – The hottest trend in kids gifts this year. An explosion of durable kid-oriented tablets that offer parental controls and family-friendly content have hit the market. Examples include LeapPad2 ($ 99) from LeapFrog, a first tablet for preschoolers, and the Kurio7 ($ 149.99) from Techno Source, an Android family tablet that allows parents to create up to 8 user profiles with custom settings.

Apptivity – Have fun while learning. Apps promote educational and social skills but the interactive features make them a lot of fun to play. Companies such as FingerPrint Digital offer 15 free engaging apps and Scholastic Apps, which offer a variety of book, reading, and gaming apps all under $ 10.

Students Campus Cravings

IZIP Electric Bikes (Currie Technologies) – A cool new alternative for commuting, getting around campus or having fun. A safe, reliable and emission free ride. $ 999 and up.

BookRenter – Make college a little less expensive. Open an account and let your student rent, buy or sell books with ease, while saving up to 80% off the costs of books at the campus book store.

SkyTM WiFi Smartpen (Livescribe) Studying enters the digital age. This smartpen wirelessly records written notes and audio, digitizes the information and sends the notes to an online account. $ 170.

AfterShokz Sportz M2 w Mic – The next generation of open ear sport headphones. They sit comfortably in front of the ear and use bone conduction technology to keep ears open to ambient noises. Safely keeps co-eds connected to their music and social life while remaining active. $ 79.95.

Moms Digital Makeover

Samsung Galaxy S

Holiday Gift Guide for the Digital Age