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For the Penny Pincher

When you feel the spirit of giving but your checkbook is as miserly as Scrooge, these gifts will show the love without showing a hole in your pocket.

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X-mini Capsule Speaker

X-mini Capsule Speaker

We reckon this portable speaker delivers an incredibly big bang for its size, making it a gift that seems bigger than the sticker price of under S$40. Available at Sim Lim Square and Funan DigitaLife Mall.

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Creative Zen Stone Plus (2GB)

Creative Zen Stone Plus (2GB)

MP3 players with screens don't come much cheaper than this. And with so many shades to choose from, the stockings that you'll stuff with these will be as colorful as the Christmas tree. Available at shops for just S$99.

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Apple iPod shuffle (1GB; second generation)

Apple iPod shuffle (1GB; second generation)

If one of your kids wants an iPod for Christmas and didn't say which one, the shuffle's the way to go. Why? Because it costs just S$138 at the Apple online store, you cheapskate!

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Self-Stirring Mug

Self-Stirring Mug

Now here's a gift that's just plain thoughtful--another mug. But hold on a sec. This one is unique--it has a self-stirring blade inside. How cool is that for a cuppa handsfree coffee? Simply press a button on the handle and away it whizzes! Can be ordered online at Catch It for S$39.90.

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Nokia 6300

Nokia 6300

Who says Scrooges have to give miserable gifts? The Nokia 6300 combines modern design with good old-fashioned simplicity but won't break the bank. We believe even a miser won't feel the pinch. Available at M1 shops at S$18 with a two-year plan.

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Dopod C500

Dopod C500

Christmas stocking a size too small? Fret not. This Windows Mobile 6 smart phone with a slideout QWERTY keyboard is equally compact, goes easy on your wallet at S$568 (RRP) and is likely to score you a date.

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Lexmark X3550

Lexmark X3550

A printer is just for printing. So why fork out so much when you can get one that performs two more extra duties (scanning and copying) for a pittance? Now your dollar can be stretched to fill more than just a few stockings. Available in Asia Pacific. S$179.

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Nikon Coolpix L10

Nikon Coolpix L10

This is one of the cheapest cameras you can find. And at S$284, you are not buying much, either. But, hey, it's the thought that counts, right? Available in the Asia Pacific.

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Asus Eee PC 701

Asus Eee PC 701

Possibly the cheapest full-fledged notebook in the market, particularly if your significant other insists on a laptop this year-end, stuffing this S$600 present into his or her stocking will still leave you enough money for a decent Christmas meal.

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Toshiba Regza 37A3000E

Toshiba Regza 37A3000E

Eyeing a TV for your best buddy's Christmas housewarming? Here's a 37-incher light enough for your pocket at S$2,149 yet offers surprisingly good picture quality.

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