Creative Aurvana X-Fi headphones
With noise-canceling and music-enhancing technology built-in, these headphones from Creative will knock the socks off anyone listening, even if it's just a simple rendition of Deck the Halls. Available in stores at S$499.
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Ditch your iPod 'phones for a Shure
Friends don't let friends use out-of-the-box earphones. If the lucky recipient you have in mind is still using the white earphones that came with his iPod, he's missing out. Help him get the best out of his music with a pair of S$179 Shure SE110 sound-isolating 'phones from a good audio shop near you. He'll hear things he's never heard before, and we mean that in a good way.
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Sony Ericsson W910i Walkman
This Walkman phone is a bundle of fun with its built-in motion sensor, while its slim profile acts as a friendly reminder to your gift recipient not to gorge himself or herself silly with turkey and pies this vacation. Comes in Hearty Red to match the Christmas getup, too. Damage? S$698 without contract.
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Nokia 5310 XpressMusic
It's not an iPod, it's better. A music player in a phone so slim, even your recipient's tight jeans will tuck it away neatly, with no telltale bulge. We're sure this Nokia music phone will earn you brownie points this gift-giving season from your music-loving pal. S$528 without plan.
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Apple iPod touch (16GB)
Here's a music player that should dazzle your recipient with its novelty of zooming photos using a pinch of the finger and flying through music albums in Cover Flow. If you already have one for yourself, why not share the love and get one for that music pal of yours? Available in both 8GB (S$498) and 16GB (S$698) capacities at Apple stores.
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Sony NW-A808 (8GB)
A fine present for those who love music and music videos is this MP3 player from Sony. Not only do you get great digital music sound quality, its screen lets this device double as a portable video player. Snag one to put under the Christmas tree for your recipient, from Sony at S$479.
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Samsung HT-TXQ120 home theater system
Elevate your gift recipient's entertainment experience this Christmas by upgrading his or her home theater with this HTIB, a full-featured S$1,699 5.1 kit that spins CDs, DVDs and SACDs.
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Get nostalgic with tube-enhanced audio
Philips' DVD micro theater is a fusion of old and new tech for this festive session: Analog-sounding vacuum tubes for those crystal-clear jingles and HDMI hi-def visuals to capture the stunning Christmas street lightings.
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USB Turntable
Don't thumb your nose at the USB label. This USB Turntable is anything but toy-like. Plug it into the nearest USB port, fire up the idiot-proof Audacity software, and your recipient can begin converting and archiving his moldy vinyls digitally. Singapore's vPOST ships two versions: Ion iTTUSB Turntable with dust coverand analog stereo input and Numark TTUSB Turntable with USB.
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Levi's RedWire DLX Jeans
Why endure your music junkie sibling hollering Christmas carols offkey when one can groove soundlessly to them? This pair of geek-up jeans is custom built to accommodate an iPod's worth of holiday jingles. It's also the perfect amalgam of cult brands, Levi's and Apple--casual chic paired with geeky glam. Available at Original Levi's stores in the Asia Pacific. S$449.
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