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HOLIDAY GIR GUIDE ’O7l SANTA COOL 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) 10 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)