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hello everyone and happy holidays thanks for joining us i'm donald bell and i am Hollywood welcome to seen its top 10 holiday tech gift list we'll be counting down CNET's editors top 10 gift ideas for the holidays these are the hottest guidance we reviewed here at cnet.com the place where people go online to discover the latest in tech and it's the best place to find everything you need when it comes to buying it you get seen us unbiased reviews and thousands of product ratings from users like you today we're gonna count down see nuts 10 most popular tech gifts for the season but since it's only a half-hour program we suggest you cruise on over to see Netcom for our complete CNET Holiday Gift Guide there you'll find the complete list of our editors picks for the best giftable tech in every category and at every price and maybe even a gift for someone who looks an awful lot like you that's okay we won't tell Oh huh meaning I always tell ya already ready to get this started I am let's do this Donald Bell picking off our top ten list coming in at number 10 is the 3m streaming projector now this to me is the perfect gift for the geek who has everything because they don't have this it's a little portable video projector that's completely self-contained built-in battery built-in Wi-Fi built-in speaker and it comes with Roku software now what that means is that you can stream Netflix Hulu Amazon HBO Go and even CNET TV just through this little device plus it projects it it's so small its handheld think of it as a tiny little TV in a box content included as long as you have Wi-Fi it's also great for travel all right let's not just stop at ten coming in at number nine on Cena's top 10 holiday tech gifts list is the audio technica ath and 30 headphones earbuds are dead and everybody needs headphones so these make a great easy gift idea especially for a traveler in your life and these ones are a great price just $50 for pretty good performance they're also an over ear design that's great for blocking out noise and they're very comfortable most smart phones and mp3 players these days don't come with any headphones and they come with those little rinky-dink earbuds so these make a great upgrade all right we have a long way to go in a short amount of time so let's keep this train moving at the great number eight unseen its top ten holiday tech gift list is the Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS 20 pointed shoot camera with so many people choosing to shoot their pictures on their smartphones these days camera manufacturers are really starting to step things up and this is a prime example this little point shoot includes GPS that can tag a location to your photos and the scene as Josh Goldman points out the lens is an ultra wide-angle like a brand lens you're just not gonna find my own smartphone yeah that lens especially is remarkable yes there's the ultra wide-angle which is a huge plus but it also has a 20x zoom it's practically a telephoto and it takes great high-def videos which is another big selling point now it is still a point-and-shoot so the image quality isn't going to be enough for taking and printing poster size photos but standard prints and photos are gonna look great I just kind of wish it had Wi-Fi almost time for our first break but before we go as interesting as these tech gifts are we all know that kids play a big role in the holidays and we didn't want to leave them out of the fun so we asked CNET senior editor brian tong to come up with some tech gift ideas for the little one tis the season to think about what everyone on your gift list is looking for and chances are you have some young ones on that list well there's no better way to show them that you are in the know then to give them a tech gift I'll show you a few great tech products that will pretty much work for kids of all ages first up the iPod Touch a lot of the kiddies want smartphones these days but you're not ready for your child to have his or her own phone the iPod Touch is a great solution it allows them to download apps listen to music surf the web and watch videos while leaving you alone all without running up phone minutes or data plans next up how about a 7-inch tablet it's smaller which is great for the kids and they can download textbooks play games and surf the web you've heard of the kid-friendly iPad Mini but a tablet like the Kindle Fire HD also has parental controls so you can feel more secure and even better it won't break the bank and finally something for the family and kids the Nintendo Wii U is the new video game console this holiday season and it will be one of the hottest gifts this year it brings a whole new type of experience with the Wii U gamepad it's a touch screen controller that interacts with your games in completely different ways that you just haven't seen before this is the perfect gift that will make your kids happy and bring the family together just like my mama's marshmallow covered yams e now for more great ideas head on over to cnet.com for our holiday gift guide i'm brian tong from seen it and we'll be right back some of CNET's top picks for gifts under $50 are the Panasonic rph TX 77035 seen at top picks for gifts under $100 are the Logitech Harmony 650 universal remote control the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch and the Apple TV the more on these products go to cnet.com for a complete Holiday Gift Guide welcome back to the one and only cena's top 10 holiday tech gifts list we've been counting down CNET's editors top 10 gift ideas for the holidays let's keep the momentum going coming in on Cena's list at number 7 is the somos play 3 streaming audio speaker these sono speakers are on our top gift list almost every year they are just a great gift they sound good you can get several of them to cover your whole house and they come with free iOS and Android apps so you can actually control your music with an iPhone and iPod Touch or even an iPad or any Android phone or tablet that's a big deal it's all happening wirelessly so you don't to worry about special adapters or extra cables Apple's changing his connection to standards so it doesn't work anymore it all happens over Wi-Fi the next gift on the list is one for the whole family and it is a big one number six on CNET's top 10 holiday tech gift list is the Panasonic TCPS T 50 otherwise known as our editors favorite overall TV now again nothing says tech gift for the whole family like a new TV but if you haven't looked into a television in a couple years they've come a long way yep if you've been waiting to upgrade your TV are waiting for the prices to come down this is a slam dunk the picture quality is awesome deep blacks good colors and it looks good at any angle our review editor David Kazmaier seen as TV guru calls this flagship level picture quality at a mid-level price yeah our editors absolutely love this TV and for good reason it can also do 3d if you wanted to although unfortunately it doesn't come with any glasses still a hot TV Plus this is the first product on the list that is a sea net editor's choice that's the award that we give out very sparingly to the cream of the crop products that we review on cnet.com as we get closer to the top of this list you're gonna hear that term a lot now here is something that I'm sure a lot of you been looking forward to on this list and it's also a sea net editor's choice coming in number five on scene its top ten holiday tech gifts is the iPhone 5 actually that tells you how many good tech gifts there are that the iPhone 5 is number five on the list right but you know phones are a tricky gift to buy for people so this is a good option for a family member or a spouse that kind of thing and of course the benefits are obvious thinner lighter and has a bigger screen and that faster 4G data and obviously it's a great gift for someone who already has an older iPhone especially if they're still on a 3GS or a four you can get almost any carrier and this phones go nothing holds this value better than an iPhone all right we're halfway through the list now if you want more of a breakout of the tech gifts this year head over to cnet.com where you'll find a complete list on CNET's Holiday Gift Guide almost time to take another quick break but first a must-see especially if you like to put your own unique stamp on your gifts are crafty editor Sharon Vaknin has some great ideas for DIY tech gifts when it's cold out and you've got your gloves on forget about using your phone or tablet it just doesn't work because these devices have capacitive touch screens they respond to the static electricity in your fingertips gloves block this signal and you're left without access to your phone but here's a way that you can turn almost any pair of gloves into touch screen compatible accessories so your fingers stay toasty while texting or checking Facebook this makes for a great gift for anyone with a smartphone or tablet all you need is a pair of gloves conductive thread which you can get on spark fun calm and a hand sewing needle to hack your gloves just make a few short stitches at every fingertip you'll use with your touchscreen the conductive thread will transfer the electricity from your fingertips to the touch screen this DIY is so easy that you might make these touchscreen gloves as stocking stuffers for all the phone addicts and your family for more DIY gift tips such as making Instagram photo strips and even creating your own personalized QR code gift tags head on over to sea nuts 2012 Holiday Gift Guide on Sina comm and look for the DIY gift category I'm Sharon Vaknin and we'll be right back some have seen it's top picks for tech toys include the eye on audio iCade the hasbro laser tag blaster pack and the MakerBot replicator 3d printer some of seimetz top picks for the best TVs under $500 Vizio III 20 ILO the Toshiba 3 2 c1 20 U and the Samsung um three to e8 4,000 for more on these products go to cnet.com for a complete holiday gift guys welcome back to see nuts top 10 holiday tech gift lists we're halfway through our list of seeing its top 10 tech gifts and it only gets better sneaking in at number four is another SEMA editor's choice pocket oh man is that small it kind of stops it actually because when is Roku not on our holiday gift list it's pretty much the best easiest gift in the world for anyone who wants to add streaming Internet content to their TV this little $50 box turns any TV into a smart TV give you instant access to streaming video from Netflix Hulu Amazon even HBO GO it's easy to set up and it's great for anyone you know is still getting DVDs from Netflix let's see what number three is shall we the tech product that reads number three on CNET's top 10 holiday tech gift lists is the Kindle paperwhite get it breathe yeah here's another editor's choice and it represents a big trend in readers this year the ink screens with a built-in light so if your husband or wife likes to read before bed keeps the lights on it's gonna be a slightly selfish gift to help you sleep better and it's a big departure for Kindle this is not quite a tablet it's still about the reading experience but the backlit screen is really something and they say it won't give you a headache the way an LCD screen could although it is not as full featured as a tablet still has nice long battery life and you know Kindles they always make a great gift alright the end is nearing number 2 on Cena's top 10 holiday tech gift list is Samsung Galaxy s3 and this is the little smartphone that could it's out selling the iPhone 5 and it has really showed people that an Android phone can be as fun easy to use and actually more powerful than an iPhone 5 and while the iPhone 5 is still an excellent smartphone it's a little timid compared to many of the flagship Android phones out there the galaxy s3 has a bigger screen it's beautiful and it comes on every major carrier and as you probably guessed it it has a stamp of a Cena editor's choice now we need to take our final break but don't go anywhere because when we come back we'll have the device that is number one on the wish lists of CNET the people who love tech taking us to our break is our own Bridget Carey with tips on how to do your online shopping fighting crowds waiting in long lines camping out in front of stores it's not something you have to put up with anymore to score a sale here's a crash course in mastering the hunt for online deals with these tools you can save some serious money the first step is to know what you're looking for and make a list even if you don't know the exact brand name put down something generic you want to stay focused to be efficient with your time next do some research if you're looking for a new TV or a camera but you don't know where to start use a site like CNET to check reviews and roundups try to become an instant expert on the product category you're shopping for once the homework is done you can get specific and zero in on the products you'd be happy with let's say I want to get this Canon sx260 point and shoot it's got great reviews from critics and users but I don't want to pay the full retail price of $350 so now it's time to see which retailer is selling it for the lowest price go to google.com slash shopping or go to PriceGrabber comm and type in the product name it'll show you all the different prices from around the web and it looks like you can get the camera for under $250 and that's a much better deal once you've found a price you like you can still get it for cheaper with a coupon code RetailMeNot has a bunch of check out coupon codes for popular stores you might find one you can use you also have to think about those shipping costs some stores have free shipping promotions and if you're buying off Amazon you can get free shipping with an Amazon I'm account and up to four family members can use it prime does cost $80 a year but you can get a one month free trial parents get three months for free at amazon.com slash mom students can get a year free at amazon.com slash student finally if the pressure is on to find something in a hurry and you're stumped for ideas try a daily deal site these are clearing houses for random stuff but the deals are legit checkout sites like woot slick deals and fatwallet these are all worth a shot if you're in a pinch so there you go those are your online shopping tips that you can use for the holidays or year-round for cnet.com I'm Bridget Carey and we'll be right back some of scenic top picks for cameras include these sony cybershot DSC rx100 the nikon d3200 and the Canon EOS Rebel t3i some have seen its top picks for the best ultra books and thin laptops include the Acer timeline u m5 the HP Envy Spectre XT and the Apple MacBook Air for more on these products go to cnet.com for a complete holiday gift guide ok everyone I hope we've given you some great tech gift ideas here on Cena's top 10 holiday tech gift list so far but we are just getting to the hottest technology on almost everyone's list today drumroll please well we should do a recap of all the products we've done so far that's true a recap yes alright number 10 was the 3m streaming projector that little TV in a box followed by number 9 the audio technica ath m30 headphones number 8 was the panasonic lumix vm CBS 20 camera number seven on Cena's top 10 holiday tech gifts with the Sonos place three streaming speaker coming in at number six our favorite overall TV the Panasonic TCPS t 50 and at number five the ever-popular iPhone 5 number four was the Roku LT and number three was the Kindle paperwhite number two was the Samsung Galaxy s3 and that my friends brings us to the big kahuna numero uno number one unseen its top 10 holiday tech gift list drumroll please wait stop before we do a drumroll there's the twist here's the twist there was so much debate around Cena about which product would be number one we decided that we had to include a runner-up you can think of it as technology as Miss America that's right so the runner-up to number one on our tech gift list is the iPad Mini the new baby iPad it's still a little bit expensive compared to those $199 7-inch tablets out there but if you've been dying for an iPad that is smaller and lighter and easier to hold 329 bucks gets the end of one it's kind of like a starter iPad right whether you already have an iPad or you've been sitting on the fence about buying a tablet at all you really can't miss with the iPad Mini you get all the apps and media of Apple but in a much more portable form ok are we finally ready for number one because I'm gonna say drumroll yes and I don't want you saying stuff you have it ok ok drumroll number one on Cena's top 10 holiday tech gift list is will 7-inch tablet this one runs Android yeah I think the idea here is that all these 7-inch tablets make a great gift for the holidays they're like a little mini computer but not as big and heavy as the full 10 inch tablet but the Nexus 7 got our Cena editors choice and it's just a much better value at $199 it's absolutely a better value than the iPad Mini the screen is better the size is even more portable and you still get great apps and content the Nexus 7 ties in with everything that Google does so well Android apps ebooks YouTube search Google music it's all there and you save a hundred and thirty dollars over the price of an iPad Mini this is a winner I'll take it all right we did it and unfortunately we are out of time everyone we hope that you enjoyed spending this time with us and learning all about technology if you didn't get enough for your tech fix you can find more of us and great tech news and reviews over at cnet.com and remember go to cnet.com for our complete scene at Holiday Gift Guide that's all Belle and I am Molly wood thank you for watching and make sure to like us on Facebook and follow seen it on Twitter and also Happy Holidays you hey I'm just a new head phone editor for CNET with a product spotlight on my pick for best all-around over your head phone of course the main reason we really like this set is its picture quality to price ratio this TV scored a nine and our picture quality evaluations which is right up there with the very best TVs of the year and better than any LED we've reviewed this year unlike a lot of big screen smartphones the iPhone 5 is discreet it's compact and it still manages to fit in a larger screen and a lot of great features that we've been waiting for it's a van tastic all around phone and it's one that a lot of Android users are going to envy - so far I'm impressed with what I've seen screen feels very responsive to tapping and swiping typing also feels very precise the tablet ships with Android 4.1 which updates Google Play to now offer movie purchases TV shows and magazines Riptide GP ran smoothly and of course includes the Tegra 3 splashy effects the lights plays across the screen very uniformly and the screen has a pleasing white cast to it this kindle keeps track of your reading speed and can tell you how long it will take to finish a chapter or the rest of the book also you get amazon's x-ray feature which isn't available on the entry-level kindle CNET's top ten holiday tech gift lists is a special presentation of CBS stations and CBS Interactive