Best Gadgets to Gift This Diwali

The festival of lights (and sounds) is finally upon us, and it’s time to take stock of what you can buy on a reasonable budget. Of course, if money is no object you can buy whatever you fancy, but unfortunately most of us do have certain constraints. It’s no use drooling over the latest Asus Lamborghini laptop or a Voyager speaker system – unless perhaps your name starts with Bill and ends with Gates.

Without going into the realm of the fancy and fanciful, we at Tech2.com have attempted over the past couple of weeks to keep you firmly grounded and in the loop regarding what’s hot and what’s not when you go gadget-shopping this festival season. The articles are all available on the website, but here’s a quick roundup of all our Diwali features so you can plan your last-minute purchases...

Digital Cameras

Feeling stuffed because you overate on Diwali? Compensate with a slim camera, which can be a handy gift to boot. Considering the demands of the festive season, you never know when you'll be caught in the midst of a moment that deserves to be captured forever. So Gagan has reviewed some great slim cameras that you can choose from. If you know someone who’s a hardcore shutterbug, check out his Superzoom guide as well. Did we say digicams make excellent gifts?

High-end Mobile Phones

Mobile phones are natural gifts for any occasion. Indeed, they have become rather too common these days. But high-end handsets still command a premium. Why not let a significant other know your true feelings by gifting him or her a top mobile phone? It would obviously be priced rather steep – but hey, if you can afford it, why not flaunt it, asks Shayne. And so, here are some high-end mobiles that will make both gifter and recipient drool.

MP3 Players

Diwali may be the festival of lights, but as we all know it’s also the season for plenty of sound as well, what with all the firecrackers going off like it's a war zone. Shayne has a great solution – he recommends MP3 players as a great way to drown out ambient noise. Assuming your budget is Rs 5000, here are six highly recommended MP3 players that you can gift someone (or buy for yourself). If you can stretch your budget to a portable multimedia player, read Laiq's review of six sub-15K PMPs, both flash-based and hard drive-based.