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Here's What They Really Want for Christmas

Electronics Christmas gift ideas for the music lover, movie lover and video gamer on you list.

For the last five Christmas seasons, consumer electronics has been the third most popular gift category according to the International Mass Retailers Association. A high-tech "toy" may be the perfect gift, especially for the modern entertainment-enthusiast. And prices have come down, making new technology more affordable.

So why not give them what they really want for Christmas this year? Here are some of the newest offerings available this season:

Gifts for the movie lover:

With a TV/DVD Combo, there are no more wires to connect and reconnect until you get it right. Just turn it on and watch your favorite movies with enhanced picture and sound quality. Prices start at under $300 for a
19-inch screen.

Gifts for the music lover:

An MP3/CD Combo Player allows you to listen to MP3 files from the Internet or your favorite CDs. These all-in-one portable players run from $69.99 to $499.99.

Gifts for the video gamer:

Look out for the new Xbox video game console from Microsoft, featuring an Intel 733 MHz CPU, a built-in hard drive and Internet connectivity, and Nintendo's GameCube, which has embedded memory on the CPU and the graphics co-processor. Nintendo also offers GameBoy Advance which has 32-bit color graphics and a bigger screen size than GameBoy, but is compatible with GameBoy software. Also, four GameBoy Advance units can
be connected for multi-player fun. Prices: Xbox for $299.99, GameCube for $199.99, and Gameboy Advance for $89.99.

And straight from Hollywood comes Jurassic Park III: Park Builder, for Gameboy Advance. Create and manage a successful Jurassic Park in this new take on the theme park simulation genre. To be successful, players must construct a park complete with hotels, restaurants, shops and attractions. The software retails for $39.99.

Last year's holiday hot-seller, PlayStation 2, is bound to be a popular item this season, too. It's perfect for gamers who crave high-impact graphics and life-like images. It can also play DVD movies, and is compatible with the original PlayStation games. The Playstation 2 Off-Road bundle includes the console, ATV: Off Road Fury, 2 demo discs, a T-shirt and more - all for
only $399.99.

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