'Tis the season to be jolly and avoid the hustle and bustle when looking for that special gift at the mall this year, so try your local car audio retailer. Before doling out the dough or whipping out that credit card, the consumer electronics product you are considering to buy for that perfect unique gift should shine in performance, features, and price. We have made it easy to determine the right gift with top picks in the following pages, offering it's-the-thought-that-counts items to high-end, expensive luxuries, and something for every size budget. 8-Lug magazine gathered a list of great consumer electronics products-ideal gifts to make lasting holiday memories.
Route Guidance And Entertainment All The Way To Grandma's House
Alpine
iXA-W407 + NVE-M300 Digital Media Station with Navigation
$1,100.00
The iXA-W407 plus NVE-M300 GPS Navigation Drive is Alpine's 2-DIN, mech-less audio/video/navigation system complete with fully supported iPod/iPhone playback, QVGA 7-inch touch screen, and built-in Bluetooth. The graphical user interface (GUI) allows users to choose sources and make menu selections via a simple slide-and-touch motion across the screen's display.
Mobile Computing For The Holidays
Apple - iphone 3GS
$299.00 32GB model, $199.00 16GB model, and $99 8GB model
The new iPhone 3GS is the fastest, most powerful iPhone, packed with incredible new features, including improved speed and performance, longer battery life, a high-quality three-megapixel autofocus camera, video recording, and hands-free voice control. iPhone 3GS includes the new iPhone OS 3.0, the most advanced mobile operating system with more than 100 new features.
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Play Holiday Music From Ipod/Iphone Through Radio
Alpine
DPR-RDS1 Factory Radio Interface for iPod/iPhone
$120.00
Alpine's new DPR-RDS1 Factory Radio Interface for iPod and iPhone makes it possible to play songs from an iPod or iPhone through any factory radio with FM-quality sound. If the factory radio is equipped with RDS (radio data system) functionality, song, artist, and album information will also be displayed on the factory radio's screen.
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iPOD Docks Jingle Bell Rocks
Boss Audio
755DBI with iPod Docking Station
$259.00
The iPod has revolutionized the way we listen to music and BOSS AUDIO has revolutionized the way to adapt it in your ride. The incredible patent-pending 755DBI with iPod docking station is a Bluetooth-enabled, MP3-compatible, in-dash CD receiver with USB, memory card, and a front-panel Aux input. Just push a button, slide it in, and hit the road.
Sleigh's Security And Remote Start
Clifford
Responder HD
$799.00
Responder HD features DirectEd's most advanced color remote and operates within a one-mile range. The unit has two-way security and incorporates a remote start system. Responder HD has an upgraded user interface, mini-USB charging port, and a patented menu wheel. The intended use and user value of Clifford Responder HD constitute nothing less than a new, higher level of connection between drivers and their vehicles.
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Sleigh's Direction And Information Finder To Go
Garmin
nüvi 1690 - $499.99
The nüvi 1690 is a portable navigation device with a built-in wireless module that lets customers tap into Garmin's nüLink! service that provides direct links to certain online information like Google local search, traffic, weather, fuel prices, movie listings, flight status, local events, white page telephone listings, and Ciao!, Garmin's exclusive location-based social networking system that connects multiple networks to a single portal for Garmin users.
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Multimedia System Delivers Holiday Cheer
Jensen
VM9413 - 1-DIN 7-inch Touch Screen Multimedia System
$549.99
Navigation, Bluetooth, and satellite radio-ready, Jensen's 1-DIN multimedia system features a smart and convenient swivel screen with a 7-inch touch screen, HD radio tuner, and offers iTunes tagging, plus out-of-the-box connectivity via a 3.5mm A/V media adapter cable and MediaLink4 for iPod and other personal media devices.
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Dock The Holidays
Kicker
iK350 Docking System for iPhone/iPod
$199.95
The KICKER iK350 digital docking system for the iPhone/iPod is a portable powerhouse that provides clear, powerful midrange and high frequencies from the full-range, 4-inch woofers and 1/2-inch tweeters. It really rocks with a 41/2-inch, square reflex subwoofer in the back, creating dynamic bass response that brings music and video to life. A specialized KICKER amplifier powers the unique vibe and includes internal digital signal processing with selectable bass or treble to fine-tune to the listener's ears.
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Boom A Holiday Tune
Memphis
SClass Subwoofers
$259.00 for 12-inch and
$219.00 for 10-inch models
Memphis offers fullsize sound in a small space, as the completely new SClass subs have a super-slim design that is perfect for application-driven installations. These subwoofers allow you to experience great power handling, accurate sound performance, and reliability-even when you've got 3 inches or less for mounting.
Give The Gift Of Perfect Sound
Morel
Ultimo SC
$479.00 for 12-inch and $399.00 for 10-inch models
The Ultimo SC combines technological features found in its acclaimed Ultimo subwoofer, such as its gigantic 5.1-inch Hexatech(tm) External Voice coil (EVC(tm)) and a highly efficient DMM (double magnet ferrite motor) system in a package that rewards listeners with audiophile bass quality, musicality, and high power handling at a great value.
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Navigation And Entertainment In One Package
Pioneer
AVIC-U310BT - $600.00
Pioneer's new AVIC-U310BT offers the best value in in-dash navigation, combining robust route guidance, entertainment, and convenience. Users will enjoy single CD playback, beautiful, full-color, 4.3-inch touch screen display, and the convenience of built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and Apple iPod/iPhone control.
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Budget-Friendly Gift Component Speaker System
Powerbass
Two-way Component System L-60Cx
$159.95 pair
PowerBass L-60Cx is a 6.5-inch component system that features separate midrange, tweeters, and an outboard crossover network. The midrange is a poly cone with a zirconium-titanium coating that is lightweight, yet very strong for extended frequency coverage and the ability to handle high power. The high end consists of two 1-inch aluminum dome tweeters and includes a mounting kit.
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Heart-Pounding Holiday
Rockford Fosgate
IB-200 - I-Beam
$449.99
I-Beam from Rockford Fosgate is an innovative, self-contained bass solution perfect for truck owners who are mobile audio enthusiasts. The ultra compact I-Beam IB-200 can be used as a single axle solution under the driver's seat. Go for the dualie setup and combine with a couple of slim P3L-S12-loaded enclosures for the ultimate bass experience. A tactile transducer, the I-beam is designed to stimulate your sense of touch with a heart-pounding power handling of 250 watts RMS.
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Cheers To Satellite Radio, Your Truck, And Ipod/Iphone
Sirius XM Radio
XM SkyDock
$119.99
The XM SkyDock vehicle dock converts the iPod touch and iPhone to a satellite radio capable of controlling all XM and "The Best of SIRIUS" channels. Designed for easy use through the existing vehicle audio system, SkyDock has a built-in XM tuner controlled by a free app that users download from the App Store. The app allows control of the XM tuner using the capabilities of the iPod touch or iPhone multi-touch user interface. SkyDock also charges iPod touch and iPhone devices while listening to live satellite radio.
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