Holiday Gifts for Teens
The best holiday gifts for those hard to please teens
by Phoebe Assenza and Katrina Hayday Wester
Rock Band This musician-theme video game gets the whole family jamming.
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Price: $150 and $140, depending on game format
Platforms: Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, and Nintendo Wii
Rated: T for Teen
Available at: Amazon.com
Ion Drum Rocker This electronic drum kit can be hooked up for a mega-gaming experience, or for real practice.
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Price: $299
For ages: 12 and older
Available at: Samedaymusic.com
Singer Curvy Sewing Machine Young designers can easily create their next sartorial masterpiece on this simple machine.
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Price: $250
For ages: 14 and older
Available at: Jr.com
Harajuku Lovers Perfume Super-girlie scents, each based on a different cute character.
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Price: $60
For ages: 12 and older
Available at: Nordstrom.com
Trivial Pursuit 25th Anniversary An updated classic, this version of Trivial Pursuit adds extra challenges.
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Price: $35
For ages: 12 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 A more user-friendly version of the design-industry standard, this software bundle is perfect for budding auteurs.
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Price: $137
For ages: 13 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Flip Video Mino Series Camcorder An easy and fun way to make a home movie, literally in the palm of your hand.
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Price: $150 for 60-minute recorder
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Nintendo DS Lite Our favorite portable gaming device gets a sleek new look for the holidays.
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Price: $130
For ages: 6 and much older
Available at: Amazon.com
Z-5 Speakers These speakers look small, but their inventive design fills a room with crisp, clear sound.
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Price: $80
For ages: 15 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
WeSC Colorblock Sitar Headphones These headphones are retro in size, but super-modern in quality.
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Price: $110
For ages: 15 and older
Available at: Fredflare.com