Welcome to ZDNet's 2008 Holiday Gift Guide

What good is it to have the best line-up of product bloggers around if they can�t help you pick out holiday presents?

With that in mind, we tapped our crack crew to help us help you find the year�s best tech gift ideas. We�ll run the gamut from those of you who actually have some money to spend this year (see Adrian Kingsley-Hughes� best high-end hardware) to those of you feeling a tad more frugal (see Matthew Miller�s best free cell phones), and everyone in between.

Be sure to check back between now and the holidays, as we�ll keep adding more lists between now and then.

Happy gadget shopping� and happy holidays. - The Editors

Stocking Stuffers Last-minute stocking stuffers

So you promised yourself that this year you'd get your holiday shopping done early. But again, you waited until the last minute. Not all hope is lost: Here's Andrew Nusca's list of petite, easy-to-find gadgets that will fit in anyone's stocking.
Computers The cream of the Netbook crop

There's no denying that 2008 is the year of the Netbook. But which one to choose? Here are John Morris' favorites.
- Desktops: Top machines for any budget, by John Morris
- Laptops: Top picks by screen size, by John Morris
Home Theater Home theater systems on a budget

Prices are lower than ever on HDTVs, Blu-ray players and home theater systems. How low can you go? Sean Portnoy has the answer.
Digital Cameras The best entry-level digital SLRs

Prices are dropping on digital SLR cameras, and it's easier than ever to upgrade from a point-and-shoot. Here are Janice Chen's favorite dSLRs of 2008.
Digital Video 10 camcorders you need now

Next year could be one for the history books. So how are you going to record it? (Hint: In high-definition.) Here are Andrew Nusca's top 10 camcorders.
Gear to Go Top MP3 players

Apple's iPod may be the leader in portable music, but there's a lot more value on the market to be found. Here are Matthew Miller's top picks for portable MP3 players.
- GPS navigation: The best, by Matthew Miller
- Portable video players: Top picks, by Matthew Miller
Phones The best free cell phones for your plan

With an economy in peril, there's no better time to take advantage of your plan's free phone selection. Here is Matthew Miller's guide to what each carrier has to offer.
- Smartphones: The ultimate guide, by Matthew Miller
- Feature phones: The best of the almost-smartphones, by Matthew Miller
SOHO Networking Best wireless routers for your network

If you know someone in a market for a router (or you want to take advantage of holiday deals to upgrade your own network), there are a wealth of options to keep yourself connected. Here are Sean Portnoy's top four wireless routers.
Hardware The best high-end hardware

High-end hardware...what's there not to fantasize about? Here is Adrian Kingsley-Hughes' guide to the top-end, sky's-the-limit components that, in a few months, might be available for a middle-of-the-road price.
- Budget Hardware: The best this year, by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Apple The best bargain Apple products

Apple is undoubtedly one of the hottest tech and consumer brands in the world, but the company's goods can get pricey. Jason D. O'Grady offers his picks for bargain accessories for Apple fans.
By Theme Gifts for the energy-conscious

Electricity bill bringing you down? It doesn't have to be that way. Here are Adrian Kingsley-Hughes' four gadget choices to kill excess watts and keep your energy bill low.
- Gift ideas for geeks: Perfect picks, by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Cars & Car Tech The best cars, trucks, minivans, SUVs and hybrids

The auto industry may be in a tizzy, but that doesn't mean you can't get a great deal on a new vehicle. And who doesn't love a little holiday cheer in the form of a four-wheel gift? Here are Andrew Nusca's best cars, trucks, minivans, SUVs and hybrids of 2008.
TechRepublic TechRepublic's Geek Gift Guide

Even when economic times are tough, technology geeks love to give and receive gadgets. TechRepublic has brought together reviews and photos of some of the best geek gifts on the market for 2008.
Black Friday Special: Nov. 28, 2008 Black Friday '08: Deals, steals & specials guide

Are you ready for the pre-dawn rush of Black Friday? If not, here is Andrew Nusca's cheat sheet to this year's gadget deals n' steals this Friday.

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Featured Reviews

RIM BlackBerry Bold (AT&T)

For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won't disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance to deliver a more powerful and well-rounded smartphone to mobile professionals.
Apple MacBook Pro (2008 Edition)

A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.
T-Mobile G1

While we're not in love with the design and would have liked some additional features, the real beauty of the T-Mobile G1 is the Google Android platform, as it has the potential to make smartphones more personal and powerful. That said, it's not quite there yet, so for now, the G1 is best suited for early adopters and gadget hounds, rather than consumers and business users.
Amazon Kindle

With its free built-in wireless capabilities and PC-free operation, Amazon's Kindle holds a distinct advantage over Sony's Reader and is a promising evolution of the electronic book--but Amazon needs to bring down the pricing for both the device and the content to attract a wider audience.
Apple iPhone 3G (8GB)

The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper call quality. The iTunes App Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. Critical features still are missing, and the battery depletes quickly under heavy use, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model.

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Gallery: Best Buy-designed HP and Toshiba notebooks

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Image Gallery: RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220

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Image Gallery: MSI Wind netbook

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