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HOLIDAY GIR GUIDE ’O7l
SANTA
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A look at the newest, flashiest gear for teens
By Jeffrey Ressner
CELLPHONES
iPhone What’s left to say about the
“God machine” coveted by all? The,
touch screen totally rocks, as does j
the widescreen iPod and in
tegration of the address
book with the camera.
($399, apple.com/iphone)
T-Mobile Sidekick LX The
first Sidekick with tech-
nology from Sharp’s Aquos
TVs, this new top-of-the-line model
offers a roomy keypad and super
sw r ell instant messaging capability.
($299.99 with a two-year contract,
t-mobile.com)
TRANSPORTATION
RipStik Snowboarding meets as
phalt with this wicked street surfer
that requires some skateboard skills
yet offers a totally new experience.
Note to first-time
riders: Don’t for- -
get to buy some
kneepads, as well.
($99.99, ripstik
usa.com) ’
Paul Frank Mod Cruiser bike
Blending a retro feel with
modern construction and .
vintage 26-inch tires, this I
hipster bike also features ’
neat whitewalls. ($390, paul
frank.com)
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USA WEEKEND • Nov. 30-Dec. 2,2007
The Sidekick
LX makes
it super-easy
to IM.
SI Verizon LG Voyager If you
r are locked into a contract
with Verizon, then this is the
upgrade for you. It has faster wire-
less Web access than the iPhone, a
second screen and Verizon’s V Cast
music-video access. (Under S3OO,
products.vzw.com)
Bement/BAM Stitches Complete skate
board We love Tony Hawk, but when
it comes to the half-pipe, there’s no
one crazier than Bam Margera. The
Jackass star endorses about 20
boards on his website, including a
new-model called “Stitches Com
plete." ($135, store.bamargera
.com)
r Checkout
these wheels:
The RipStik
Uums head^A
J stores 250 songs. ($l7B,
B sPSEX ' Modßook This modified
► Macßook, vrith all the
features of the Apple laptop
.■rearranged into tablet form, sub
\ a stylus for the keyboard and
TECHNOLOGY
Active Crystals You’ll need a sweet
looking USB memory key to stand
out from the nerds, and these jewelry- ™
like crystals promise to do just that.
We particularly like the heart pendant that
breaks apart doesn’t it always? One key
VIDEO GAMES
Rock Band
Special Edition f
Bundle
Players emulate
great concert acts from q
the 1960 s to today, in- ■■
eluding the Strokes and
Jet. Bands also can BV
customize gear hire
road crews and even
compete for record HUR
deal. ($159.99, rock I s d
band.com) Lq
PSP 2000 Proving that
less is more, the new
“PSP Slim” is not only one
third lighter and one-fifth
FASHION
Cheap Monday jeans There’s nothing
chintzy about these Swedish denims.
Teens love the sexy shape and different
washes, and that skull logo brings a punk
ethos to the party. (Under SIOO, cheap
monday.com)
Nike Zoom Leßron V The soft inner sleeve
and wide removable straps make these
some of the most comfy sneakers around.
A special Chinese edition comes with Asian
dragon art etched on the leather. ($l4O,
nike.com)
i Heelys The sneaks with embedded wheels
A are way popular. New wheel types dif
fer greatly. (From $59.99, heelys.com)
r Active '%
Crystals'
IGB key holds
about 1,000
photos.
the sleek, piano-black look, and it even
offers lighting effects to coordinate with
gameplav. ($4,899, dell.com)
thinner than the original PSP but
,/ Mr it also has faster game load times.
A We also like the new video output,
that lets us play PSP games on
TV. ($169.99, us.playstation
Y \ .com/PSP/about)
l Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
■ This fii’st-person shooter for
I | the Wii has great voice-overs and
I dynamic sensitivity of the console’s
| H motion-sensitive remote. Join fe-
M | male bounty hunter Samus
(rlf you liked
Guitar Hero,
k you'll love
Rock Band.
MUSIC
Hairspray Collector’s Edition Soundtrack This
new two-disc set of music from the hit movie
includes more than 65 minutes of original
cast performances. The set also has previ
ously unreleased outtakes. ($24.98, newline
records.com)
LOTR: The Return of the King The complete
score of the last installment in the Lord of
t)ie Rings trilogy, composed by Howard Shore,
captures all the roaring battles, soaring
triumphs and climactic victories of Frodo,
et al. ($74.98, howardshore.com)
Sawdust We gas rockers the Killers’ album
offers B-sides, covers and some new T tunes,
too. ($13.98, thekillersmusic.com) C 3
mouse. ($2,280, axiotron.com)
Dell XPS 720 H2C Perfect for ob-
( sessive gamers, this is one of the
most ambitious home computers
around. Design enthusiasts will love
Aran and the Galactic
► Federation as they
battle space pirates
9 in highly detailed
steampunk settings.
($49.99, meti-oid.com)