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Holiday Gifts $100+
Find the perfect gift for your employees, clients, vendors and--if you've been nice--a little something for yourself.




Bluetooth with Noise Shield, $119.99
Jawbone
http://jawbone.com

The perfect gift for: Employees/Clients/Self
Why it makes our list: Hands-free is the way to be for many entrepreneurs and business owners on the go. So treat them to the latest in Bluetooth technology--Jawbone Bluetooth with Noise Shield. The device combines style with military-grade noise-canceling technology. Choose from silver, black, red or gold--a limited-edition color for the holidays.





OptiCard 821 Mini Scanner, $169.00
Plustek
www.plustek.com/usa

The perfect gift for: Office
Why it makes our list: This mini scanner provides high-resolution scanning in a compact package, perfect for your desk or for travel. Don't let its small size fool you--the scanner has the ability to scan any media up to the thickness of a credit card. So, it's ideal for scanning a driver's license, insurance ID card, check or receipt. The device also features applications allowing for the scanning of color photos and for converting business cards into readable contact databases. For more information on where to find the mini scanner, visit Plustek's website and click on the "Where to buy" section.





VUDU, $399.00
VUDU, Inc.
www.vudu.com

The perfect gift for: Employees/Clients/Self
Why it makes our list: Movie junkies will delight in this new consumer gadget, which delivers 5,000 movies straight to your television--no computer or cable TV service required. Here's all you need to operate VUDU: a TV and a broadband internet connection. One-time movie rentals range in price from 99 cents to $3.99, while movie purchases cost from $4.99 to $19.99. Just like TiVo, parents can implement parental controls as well.





HEADPLAY Personal Cinema System, $499.00
HEADPLAY
www.headplay.com

The perfect gift for: Employees/Clients/Self
Why it makes our list: It's dubbed the world's "first personal cinema system" and the next frontier in portable entertainment. The system is a visual headset and multimedia center that can be used for gaming, movie watching and internet use. The HEADPLAY unit is compatible with most hardware platforms worldwide, from DVD players to iPods to Macs and PCs. Treat techie employees and clients to true stereoscopic 3D imagery of 3D game and movie content.





DFW Elite Auto Rental's Drive Your Dream Tours, starting at $539.00
DFW Drive Your Dream
www.dfwdriveyourdream.com

The perfect gift for: Employees/Clients/Self
Why it makes our list: If any of your clients or employees had a need for speed, let them out on the open roads of Texas for a ride in some of the most exotic, high-powered luxury vehicles on the market. Tours start at $539 per person and climb to $1,389, depending on the types of cars selected. The $539 package includes a Ferrari F355 Spider, 1965 Corvette Convertible, Lotus Elise, Mercedes SLK55 AMG and a Porsche Boxster. Gift certificates are available, as are personally designed special events for corporate groups.





Fighter Pilot for a Day, $1,195
Air Combat USA
www.aircombatusa.com

The perfect gift for: Employees/Clients/Self
Why it makes our list: Make your client's Top Gun fantasies come to life by transforming them into a fighter pilot for a day. They'll experience firsthand the exhilaration of air-to-air combat. Packages start at $1,195 per person. The basic air combat maneuvers package is three hours long and includes one mission of six dogfights. This experience can be enjoyed at various airports across the country. Check out the 2008 schedule on Air Combat USA's website.





FlipStart, $1,499
FlipStart Labs
www.flipstart.com

The perfect gift for: Employees/Clients/Self
Why it makes our list: If you think the iPhone has it all, think again. This is the ideal holiday gift for the gadget-hound in your life. Created by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the FlipStart is a super-compact PC--weighing less than two-pounds--with all the functions of a full-size laptop. The gadget boasts a built-in VGA camera, dual built-in microphone for video conferencing, an ethernet port, two USB ports, a 30 GB hard drive and connectivity to Sprint Mobile Broadband, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. FlipStart Labs is also offering its first snap-in accessory, the FlipStart Snap Camera.





Celebrity Rider Inspired Packages at Hotel Sax Chicago, starting at $2,750
www.hotelsaxchicago.com/specials.html

The perfect gift for: Employees/Clients
Why it makes our list: Treat clients to the lavish lifestyle of celebrities--minus the rehab of course. The Hotel Sax Chicago is offering Celebrity Rider Inspired Packages to help star-wannabes party like rock stars. The preparation begins before you even step foot in the hotel. The staff receives a briefing on the guests, from what they look like to what their name is, so they can instantly spot them upon arrival and usher them to their suite. The most popular celebrity package so far is "Rock like the Red Hot Chili Peppers," which goes for $3,000 for two people for a two-night stay. The package comes complete with a case of Heineken, an acoustic guitar and a juice and smoothie bar and bartender, just like on the Chili Peppers' rider. For a girl's night out, the "Glam Nights like Jennifer Lopez" package is offered at $2,750. In 2008, the hotel will offer two new packages, "Move & Shake like Ari Gold" and "The Classic Rat Pack."





CSI Experience, $3,000
Cloud 9 Living
www.cloud9living.com

The perfect gift for: Employees/Clients
Why it makes our list: Cloud 9 Living offers a unique idea for the holidays: the gift of a dead body. If your employees or clients don't mind the sight of blood, treat them to this two-and-a-half day CSI fantasy camp in Ashtabula, Ohio. The bodies, of course, are fake. Crime-scene investigators-in-training get the chance to solve a crime from beginning to end with as many realistic components as legally permitted. The experience begins with six hours of lectures by criminal justice professors and crime scene specialists. For the cost of $3,000, participants receive lodging, food, a crime scene, equipment, notebooks, clothing, a badge, business cards, case file notes, photographs, lab results and an evaluation portfolio.





Grand Black Sea & Aegean Cruise, starting at $21,979
Seabourn Odyssey
www.seabournodyssey.com

The perfect gift for: Clients/Self
Why it makes our list: If you're really looking to impress that special client this holiday season, knock their socks off with a 31-day cruise from Venice, Italy to Athens, Greece aboard the newest addition to the luxurious Yachts of Seabourn. The Grand Black Sea & Aegean Cruise makes its way from Venice to Croatia, Montenegro, the Greek Isles, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Bulgaria. The maiden voyage departs on June 24, 2009. Basic suites start at $21,979 and go up to $98,231 for the grand suite. The $250 million Seabourn Odyssey offers four dining venues, including celebrity chef Charlie Palmer's exquisite touches. Your clients will receive the best of the best, featuring Seabourn's signature treatments such as Massage Moments, Movies Under the Stars, Shopping with the Chef and Caviar in the Surf.



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