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Holiday gift ideas for the tech savvy in your life.

FrontRowMag.com’s tech picks for the fashionable and design savvy, because being a tech geek doesn’t mean you can’t be chic.

1. Palm Pre 2 running HP webOS 2.0 is the ideal smartphone for someone looking for both a touchscreen, slide-out keyboard, and an operating system that is the most intuitive to use, which includes true multitasking. The glass screen is updated from the original Palm Pre and the streamlined design fits nicely in your hand unlike other bulky slide out phones currently out on the market. The browser also supports for a beta of Adobe Flash Player 10.1 and the Palm Touchstone Charging Dock allows for wire-free recharging. Available exclusively on Rogers for $99 on a three-year voice and data plan.

2. If you know someone who drives a lot, then the XM Snap! ($59.99) is an easy-to-install device that quickly gains access to XM Satellite Radio’s 71 commercial-free music channels, exclusive coverage of every NHL team, as well as MLB, PGA and NBA, and other programming. Available at Future Shop, Best Buy, other electronic retailers across Canada, and at shop.xmradio.ca.

3. Get the Nescafé Dolce Gusto Circolo by Krups ($179.99) for the caffeine fiend in your life. Not only does the 15 bar pressure pump system create a great cup of coffee in a few minutes (hot and iced), but the design of the unit has won both the “Red Dot Design Award” and the “iF Product Design Award.” Available at Home Outfitters, London Drugs, Sears, The Bay and other fine retailers across Canada.

4. A personalized Flip MinoHD is the perfect gift for someone who wants their style to radiate in every facet of their life. The super slim video camera features 720p resolution at 60 frames per second, with a built-in image stabilization that allows for high quality images and is perfect for filming runway shows or capturing street style videos. ($189.99 for 1 hour of recording time, $239.99 for 2 hours of recording time. Personalization available at TheFlip.com

5. Fujifilm FinePix Read 3D W3 ($499.99) may be your best bet for the person who seems to have every gadget known to man. This camera allows you to create High Definition 720p 3D movies and pictures, which can be played back on 3DTV systems and allows you to view the pictures in Real 3D without the need for glasses. The 10-mega pixel resolution images can also take photos in 2D. Available at major retailers including Best Buy, Future Shop, and Black’s. [

6. Fashionable folk resort to dry cleaning everything for fear of ruining a favourite item, but the Whirlpool Vantage Washer and Dryer ($4,398) may be a cure for our laundry phobia. With its exclusive 6th Sense Technology, it allows for customization with enhanced fabric care options when washing a load of fashionable wares. And we no longer need to fiddle with knobs or buttons as the full-colour LCD touchscreen allows us to see the setting and cycle options to get our favourite merino wool sweater clean, minus the shrinkage. Available at select retailers, call 800.262.6226.