Times are tough and the chances of you getting (or giving) a fully-equipped laptop with all the extras this holiday season are about as slim as the new MacBook Air.
But don’t despair. There are still plenty of cool gadgets out there that cost around $100 or less.
The five products I selected here–the new Apple TV, a pocket camcorder, a Logitech HD Webcam, TomTom’s entry-level GPS and a Wacom tablet–all make great gifts, but they really just scratch the surface.
In order to stick with the $100 price limit, I did not include e-readers here but with price on Amazon’s Kindle Wi-Fi down to $139, it is likely to be a very popular gift this holiday season.
The older Nintendo DS Lite is also approaching $100 with the newer models (the DSi and DSi XL) on the market and a 3D version in the pipeline for next year.
I also left out mobile devices that require a monthly fee, but if that’s not an issue, there are many good smartphones and mobile hotspots that you can get for $100 or less with a contract as well.
No doubt when Black Friday rolls around, there will be even more tech gifts that fit within your budget too.
