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Welcome to the Holiday Gift Hotline
November 4, 2008 · 3 Questions
Looking for that perfect holiday gift? You’ve come to the right place, where the best gift ideas are a click away thanks to the real experts – people just like you! Browse through gift ideas submitted to the site to find perfect presents for family and friends this holiday season. You also can help others with great gift ideas by sharing your personal holiday wishes – and be entered into a weekly drawing for great cordless phones from VTech to help you stay connected this holiday season. Here’s how to get started: * Post your wish list using... (more...)
Weekly Prize Giveaway
Weekly Prize Giveaway
November 5, 2008 · Ask a Question
Site visitors who comment on any of Robin Raskin’s articles are automatically entered into a weekly prize giveaway to win one of VTech’s state-of-the-art cordless home phone systems to stay connected this holiday season. See below for the official giveaway rules. Feel free to post question in the comment section of her articles, and Robin will be answering select questions each week. HOLIDAYGIFTHOTLINE.COM WEEKLY PRIZE GIVEAWAY OFFICIAL RULES I. GENERAL: No purchase necessary to enter or win. These are the official rules (the... (more...)
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How to Get Started
- 1. Post your wish list using the submission form.
- 2. Click on “Gifts by Age” above to see what people of different age groups want.
- 3. Share your wish list with your friends and family via the voicemail widget.
- 4. Ask our site expert, Robin Raskin about any personal technology gift questions.
- 5. Enter to win a cool prize in the weekly giveaway!
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Expert Insight
Expert Insight: Robin Raskin
November 4, 2008 · 2 Questions
Happy Holidays All! I’ve been watching technology delight us (or not) for nearly 30 years. Seeing the cool new products and services announced each holiday always gets my inner geek going. When VTech asked me to kickstart HolidayGiftHotline.com with some of my favorite ideas for the season, I was more than happy to oblige. But, I’m sure that each of you has your own ideas about great tech gifts. And, I’m sure that you have lots of questions about how to choose one product over another. The gift list I created is a good starting point — not necessarily your final answer. So chime in... (more...)
Gift List
Gift List
November 4, 2008 · Ask a Question
I’ve been tracking technology products for 30 years, and this year promises to be a great one for anyone looking to add tech to their gift lists. If you have suggestions or questions, ask away. I’ll be your holiday elf for the season. PCs: Apple MacBook: Just in time for the holidays, Apple announced a new MacBook that will sell for under $1,000. Cast from a single piece of aluminum for strength and featuring a glass trackpad with some new gestures and an NVIDIA graphics system, this has to be one of the hottest machines of the season. HP Pavilion TouchSmart: Designed specifically to substitute... (more...)
Shopping Tips
Shopping Tips
November 4, 2008 · Ask a Question
Tips for Surviving the Holiday Season Shopping for technology is like preparing for battle. To make sure you’ve got your armor on, here are some useful things to keep in mind. And please share your favorite shopping tips with me so that I can give you a shout out and add you to the list. The Holiday Season Starts Even Earlier: Between the forecast for a weak holiday sales season, and the current economic crunch, holiday sales are going to start earlier than ever. Traditionally the shopping season started in earnest on the Friday after Thanksgiving (Black Friday). This year we’re looking at... (more...)
Gift Trends
Gift Trends
November 4, 2008 · 1 Question
The Tech Holiday Trends Forecast In the fashion industry, it’s hemlines up or hemlines down. In the electronics world, it’s a bit more complicated than that, but every year as holiday shopping season looms, certain trends emerge. High Tech Cocooning: Videogame manufacturers Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are counting on a good holiday season. Their rational is that in tough economic times, people “cocoon” in their homes and look for ways to keep the family entertained. Stylin’: The trend toward technology as a statement of personal style continues. Notebook PCs will ship in a rainbow... (more...)
Questions
Weekly Q&A
December 3, 2008 · Ask a Question
Q: I always have a hard time finding the right gift for guys. Any suggestions? I’m a pretty simple individual and my wish list is for a camera and for everyone to have a very Merry Christmas! Well, we know that tie or soap on a rope isn’t going to do it, right? My good friend, and trusted guy, Chris Null has some great ideas for travelers for the holidays over at Yahoo! Tech A laptop bag is always appreciated and so are a good set of headphones. Subscriptions to their favorite things like Netflix are another “can’t go wrong” item. The outdoorsy type would love a GPS made... (more...)
Twitter Feed
- Visit HolidayGiftHotline.com and post a comment/question anywhere on the site. This week only, THREE people will win a VTech phone. 2008-12-15
- HolidayGiftHotline Visitor Question: Is it too much of a transition to go from a Mac to a PC? Check out the answer http://tinyurl.com/6glpud 2008-12-09
- Recently submitted gift wishes for 50+ include a new desktop computer, Wii, house slippers and OSIM massage chair. All great gift ideas! 2008-12-02
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