OTHER TECH

Don't just stuff those stockings. Tech those halls! Make room on your list for small devices that will deliver big smiles.

Sleek and stylish, SANDISK's Sansa View (8GB, $150; 16GB, $200; sandisk.com/sansa) is an MP3 player with the full-motion video support typical of larger portable media players. It has a 2.4-inch screen, a backlit scroll wheel, and a microSD expansion slot.

SAMSUNG's über-portable MP3 player, the U3 ($90; samsung.com), which is almost as slim as a stick of gum and weighs less than an ounce. In eye-pleasing colors like green or blue (with matching earbuds), it works right out-of-the-box with its USB connection. Just plug it in, then drag and drop your music files. Equipped with 2GB of memory - to hold about 1,000 songs - the U3 has a battery life of 15 hours.

A digital camera is always a winner at this time of year. SONY's Cyber-shot DSC-T200 ($400; sonystyle.com) has Face Detection technology as well as a Smile Shutter Mode to help you capture the most important parts of your portrait photos. Available in black, silver, or red, the ultra-thin, 8-megapixel camera boasts a 3.5-inch-wide LCD touchpanel. Even better, it allows you to view photos in full high-definition resolution by connecting to an HDTV set via HD cable or cradle (each sold separately).

MUSTEK's KeyFoto, the PF-L100 ($30; mustek.com), is ideal for carrying around pix of your loved ones any time of the year. The 4MB digital photo keychain - compatible with both PC and Mac - stores 42 images, which can be viewed on the 1-inch screen either manually or in slideshow mode.

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