1) Microsoft Xbox 360 $399
The new console from Mr. Gates will not disappoint. Gamers everywhere are raving about the graphics and the speed of this new system and despite a price tag of $399, this baby is flying off the shelves. Even with pre-orders, you may not be able to snag one until after the holiday season has passed.
2) Apple iPod (30GB, nano) – starting at $199
These new, more compact ipods boast the capacity to hold up to 15,000 songs, full color album art, 150 hours of video that you can play on TV using a dock, and five extra hours of battery life. Choose from the nano or full-size ipods in either black or white.
3) Sirius Starmate Replay Radio with Car Kit $80 with a mail-in rebate, plus the Sirius monthly fee for service
This compact radio receiver designed for your car can save up to 44 minutes of music has 30 channel presets and the screen is large enough to display up to five lines of text. You can also rewind the music if you need to do so.
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4) Motorola ROKR E1 $149.99 with a two-year contract
This Cingular phone comes loaded with iTunes and stores up to 100 songs on the included memory card. Browse your music by artist, playlist or even shuffle just like an ipod.
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5) LG VX3300 $199 with a two-year contract
This Verizon phone includes a 1.0 Megapixel Camera, an MP3 player and speaker phone. It essentially morphs from a normal phone into what resembles a sidekick, replete with a keyboard and other features, all in a heartbeat.
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6) Apple Ibook G4 (12-inch) $999
Sleek and tough, this laptop is built with the same durable material used in bulletproof glass, and it has no moving pieces that accidentally break off. It can also endure long nights of studying or dramatic AIM sessions with six hours of battery life.
7) Best Selling DVD releases
24 Season Four $45.48, The 40-Year-Old Virgin (Unrated Widescreen Edition) $16, Veronica Mars: The Complete First Season $45, Arrested Development Season Two $26
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