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The Amazon Kindle is always a wanted gift.   Or for someone who already has a Kindle, get a case like the standard black one, or a funky red one.

Sometimes great things come in small packages!  The Chill Pill RapCap is just such a delight.  This tiny microphone for your iPod comes in so many colors, it is hard to decide!

Two SEIers were researching new digital cameras and came up with the same result without even discussing in advance!  Now everyone has to upgrade to this Panasonic Lumix camera.  You don’t have to get red, but Ted did!

And if all else fails, an Amazon Gift Card will do the trick.  After all, who can’t find what they want on Amazon, and you can email or even print the gift card yourself if you run out of time.

So get busy since you only have a few days left and finish that shopping!

As promised, here is the 2nd installment from your personal shopper!  In Part I of the Holiday Gift Ideas, we were tech free, and that is not the case here!  Friend Skeeter helped us with the next two suggestions.  First is a tool that will help you remember information since you can record it in multiple ways.  Livescribe makes a smartpen that is a great idea for students or anyone who wants to record thoughts or information.  His second recommendation is the HP DreamScreen.  Check out the videos on both items.

A new  iPod Touch (the 3rd generation) is the best iPod ever, and will be cherished as a gift.  A small item that can hold lots of music, videos (including TV and movies), your email, games, and a zillion apps.  Basically it does everything the iPhone does without the phone.  The built in speaker is also handy as is the ability to record voice memos or make free skype calls.  There are tons of to keep you informed and entertained.

Our favorite earphones for your iPod (or computer) have a great design and come in five colors.  You get 6 sets of silicon earpads so you can customize the fit, a cable winder, and a small, thin case with this luxurious lightweight  earphone set.   After 2 years, these are still going strong!  The noise canceling properties enhance the excellent reproduction of treble and midrange.  Rock bottom price for these!

We love love love Flip Video cameras.  A tiny, slim, lightweight video camera that you can always have with you is an essential.  We suggest the Flip Mino at $159 (use the code to get 2 free qualifying accessories of your choice valued at up to $31), or the just released Flip Mino HD at $206 with a free tripod.  These are the lowest prices on the web or in stores, and the free accessories are a bonus!

If you want to record still images, we love the Casio S10.  Special sale is $188.99 for this super tiny 10 megapixel camera!

A portable GPS is great for the car or travel.  Save $550 on the high end Garmin Nuvi 650 – only $199.

This post will be continually updated with gift ideas at the best prices, so keep checking back.

We have received many requests for Black Friday Deals and Holiday Gift Ideas!  This is the first post in a series to help you save $$, avoid holiday shopping stress and get some cool stuff (think mojo) in the process.  Today, please sign up for Amazon’s Customer’s Vote.  There are some incredible deals if you get the invite.  Some examples are a 46″ Samsumg HDTV for $699 or Asus Laptop for $129.  Their Black Friday Page has additional deals.

Were you waiting for that Apple announcement of the $800 laptop that didn’t happen?  They retained 1 white Macbook for $999, and added new aluminum Macbooks and Macbook Pros and a display that look great, but where is that $800 laptop? Well, we are going to make your day! Here is the Apple MacBook 2.1 GHz, 1GB, Core 2 Duo, 120HD for $869 with free shipping! There is a $75 rebate to get you to this price which requires this purchase by October 27, so don’t delay.  Of course, you can always purchase the same laptop at Apple for $999.