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The Asus Eee PC 1000HA made the top of our list with its impressive specs and even more impressive price. Starting at $429.99, college students will be able to afford this surprisingly powerful netbook without breaking the bank. The HP Mini-Note 1000 comes in at a close second with the full 92% keyboard that is beautifully laid out, with keys exactly as you would find them on a standard keyboard. If you enjoy an HP notebook, the $399.99 HP Mini-Note 1000 will not disappoint. Finally, the Acer Aspire One netbook comes in at number three as one of the most popular netbooks on the market today. The Acer Aspire One comes with many useful features that do not normally come to mind when you think about netbooks, such as integrated webcam and microphone. The Acer Aspire One fills the lowest priced netbook slot on our gift guide at $329.99.

On the top of your laptop list is the famed late 2008 MacBook. While this laptop may not be for the shopper looking for a bargin, we can personally testify to the power this laptop possesses. From doing homework and playing games to getting some important work done, this is the one machine to do the job. The MacBoook starts at just $1,290.99 for the base model. If money is no object the Sony Vaio TT is the perfect workhorse for those who are on the go starting at $2000. From the very portable size and design, to the Blueray player and beautiful display, this laptop certainly performs better for those on the go. For poweruser, the MacBook Pro is third on our list – the sibling of MacBook has the style and processing power that many heavy task user needed. The MacBook Pro starts at $1999.

It is easy to see why the Sony RT made our number one slot for desktops. The 25.5-inch, all in one HDTV and desktop computer an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 processor running up to 2.5GHz (6MB L2 cache), 8GB of RAM and 1TB of storage in dual-SATA user-accessible RAID array; the display itself is 1920 x 1200 driven by an NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT with 512MB of dedicated VRAM. The Sony RT runs between priced between $3,300 and $4,000. Second we would like to tell you about the cheaper Gateway FX6800-01e gaming desktop at $1,249.99. This is the first desktop to carry the next-generation Intel Core i7-920 2.66GHz quad-core gaming processor. The last on our list is the highly anticipated touchscreen HP Touchsmart. This desktop is changing the home PC when it comes to how you use your computer. Families will absolutely love interacting with either the 22” or 25.5” beautiful display. Depending on the model you have options such as a Blueray player or built-in TV-Tuner for between $1,299.99 and $2,099.99.

The first phone that we recommend comes as no surprise, Apple’s all-in-one iPhone 3G delivers a true mobile experience with the fastest 3G network and the leading mobile browser, Safari. While many phones may try, there is no topping the wealth of applications and user friendliness of the iPhone 3G. These handsets are a steal starting at $199.99. Next we chose the T-Mobile G1 powered by Android. Google’s Android opensource platform makes for an unsurpassed level of customization. With a full QWERTY keyboard, the G1 is a perfect handset for sending text messages, email and instant messages while on the go. Pick one up today for just $179.99 with a two-year agreement. Sprint’s new HTC Touch Pro slips in at number 3, being such a desired handset among Sprint subscribers. Running TouchFLO 3D along with Windows Mobile 6.1, the Touch Pro offers all of the familiarity that users have come to expect with a beautiful, easy to use interface. You can pick one up for a whopping $299 after a $100 mail-in rebate. Slipping in at number four we have the LG Decoy, paired with a detachable Bluetooth headset users won’t be stuck without one again. No need to charge the Bluetooth headset separately, just slip it back into the headset to begin recharging the device. The store price for the LG Decoy is $199, but order online now and get a $50 online discount.