2010 Gadget Gift-Giving Guide

Soft & Hardcovers for Digital Readers
Blending protection with style, the Hardback Folio for the Amazon Kindle and Kindle DX, from Acme Made, is a book-like protective cover that features a removable, custom-molded silicone skin. The outer cover is crafted with classic book linen, providing the authentic feel of a hardcover book, while the silicone skin utilizes ButtonDown technology, allowing the eReader to be easily and securely buttoned into the cover and quickly removed for convenience. For the road warrior, Acme Made offers the Slick Case for the Kindle, Sony eReaders and Barnes & Noble Nook, offering a compact case with zippered water- and stain-resistant protection. There’s also the Skinny Sleeve, which is available for a variety of eReaders plus the iPad. It’s the thinnest sleeve for mobile devices, featuring a sewn-in protective screen and protective neoprene sheath. $19.99 to $49.99 (www.acmemade.com)

Pump Up The Volume
Unimpressed by the limited audio capabilities of the speakers you use with your mobile devices? Not enough bass? Check out the WOWee ONE Gel Speaker, a revolutionary new pocket-sized, rechargeable speaker and subwoofer combo that delivers room-filling sound from your phone, MP3 player, laptop and other gadgets. The WOWee One turns whatever object it is put on (desk, chair, table, floor, car, box, window, cooler, etc.) into a dynamic subwoofer that works with the unit’s built-in speaker for hours of big sound that will surprise you for its size. $79 (www.woweeone.com)

Precious Memories
The days of print photographs are pretty much done, but that doesn’t mean you can’t share pictures of your grandkids, children, family vacations or other events with your real-life (and in-person) friends. The new Portable Digital Photo Album from Digital Foci is the perfect “family brag book,” with a soft leather-like case, an 8” LCD screen and 4GB internal memory. This is the modern way of storing and sharing your cherished pictures. It can store thousands of images in virtually all formats. $189 (www.digitalfoci.com)

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Make a Resolution to Get Fit
Want to get in better shape? The Fitbit inspires people to exercise more, eat better and live a healthier lifestyle. The small and wearable health monitor accurately tracks calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and even sleep quality. The Fitbit contains a 3D motion sensor like the one found in the Nintendo Wii and tracks your motion in three dimensions to converts this into useful information about your daily activities. The activity data can be wirelessly uploaded to the Fitbit Website where the user can see their information and effectively track their progress toward personal goals. The Website also offers nutrition, weight and other health information. $99 (www.fitbit.com)

The Golden Touch for Your Golf Game
How’s your grip? If it’s been a few years (or decades) since the last lesson with a pro, there’s a good chance that a golfer’s grip has slipped into some bad habits. The SensoGlove can help get users set things straight, using built-in digital sensors that continuously read the golfer’s grip pressure to ensure a consistently accurate, smooth and powerful swing. Made of Cabretta leather, the SensoGlove can help new or experienced duffers learn how to properly hold the club, andavoid bad habits, which can help improve every part of the game, from backswing, downswing, impact, follow-through, to driving, putting and chipping. $89 (www.sensoglove.com)