I’ll focus on a few cool new items that I would consider worthy of good gift for that person who appreciates gizmos and gadgets. First, if you are a business professional, you know the need to always have your critical files at your fingertips at all times, and what perfect way to keep them at reach with a USB flash drive. Recent advances in flash memory technology have made the cost of chips extremely low. In particular, the aptly named “Gizmo” from memory manufacturer Crucial Technologies comes in a 2 GB capacity that can attach to your keychain and give you extremely flexible, convenient, and easy to use storage on the go for your most important files. The item retails for a nice $55 and is available at most online computer component web sites.

Mobile professionals know the need to be constantly connected to their business. A great way to make this a reality these days is to utilize a smart phone. If you happen to be a Verizon Wireless customer, you may be interested in the latest gadget from Motorolla called the Q. It is a thin and sleek smart phone that runs a stripped down version of Microsoft Windows and lets most mainstream users navigate and access their favorite applications in a handheld device. The Q will provide you seamless access to your Outlook email, contacts, and calendar along with Windows Media player to play your music and videos. Make sure you get Verizon’s unlimited broadband data plan to go along with it and you’ll be able to surf the internet as well at very nice speeds. Holiday specials now are offering the Q for around $100 which seems to be the price point for most average consumer making techno gadget purchase.

If you are still using a traditional tube based CRT computer monitor, now is a great time to upgrade to a nice LCD flat panel monitor. This technically is a gift to the eyes because of the vast improvement in visual quality, sharpness, and brightness of your computing experience. Prices of LCD flat panels have come down drastically over the past year or two and this holiday season is the perfect time to pick one up. Keep in mind that most older computers have only analog output, so if you are buying one as an upgrade over a CRT, make sure the flat panel has both digital and analog inputs. If you are in the market to make a purchase of an LCD monitor, look for a generous 19” model which should run around $250. The extra desktop space you’ll get will be much appreciated.