Apple iPod $250 and up
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The insanely popular little music player now holds up to 80 GB (for $350) and supports TV shows, feature films and iPod games. It's hard to beat its elegant interface and the painless way it connects to iTunes on a Mac or a PC.
High-def TVs? Cheaper. Cell phones? Smarter and thinner. Video games? Sweeter. It's been a great year for all things electronic