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Tom's Hardware Holiday Gift Guide 2013

Tom's Hardware Holiday Gift Guide 2013
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Tom's Hardware's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide

It's that special, holiday time of year, and once again you're out in the cold, overclocking your brain, trying to come up with that perfect gift idea for a friend, one for the kid, or significant other. We know it's difficult, and that's why we've created something we hope you'll find to be a little different. This is not your father's gift guide. This is your Tom's Hardware holiday gift guide.

Oh sure, there's some typical fare for you game enthusiasts, but we know your secret. Deep down, we're all drawn like cats to some sparkling, moving object just because it's being driven by technology. We've gone to our entire staff and asked everyone for their idea of the perfect holiday gift, money being but a mere object in some cases. What you'll find on the following pages may surprise you, or maybe inspire you (and in some cases drive you to call us crazy, but hey, we've been there before).

From monitors to robots, from wearables to sporting goods, from kitchen gadgets to tablets, we've got it covered. Take a look, and feel free to share with us, and each other, your own wish list of sparkly objects. On behalf of the entire staff of Tom's Hardware, we wish you and yours a most happy holiday season.

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    Nuclear101 , December 5, 2013 9:11 PM
    Honey, I got us some new stuff for Christmas ;)  Great :D  what did you buy? All of this (...) How much did you spend? Couple ten thousand dollars... ?!??!!
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    LORD_ORION , December 5, 2013 9:23 PM
    Didn't look at the items...no models showcasing them.
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    Hellbound , December 5, 2013 9:40 PM
    I miss the models.. Nothing like seeing wonderful products held by beautiful women.
  • 5 Hide
    xkm1948 , December 5, 2013 9:44 PM
    Where was that beautiful girl?? I was looking forward for that!
  • 4 Hide
    vmem , December 5, 2013 9:53 PM
    and so it begins

    where are the girls?
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    vmem , December 5, 2013 9:54 PM
    Quote:
    Honey, I got us some new stuff for Christmas ;)  Great :D  what did you buy? All of this (...) How much did you spend? Couple ten thousand dollars... ?!??!!


    more like "Honey I bought all this stuff, and the store says all these girls came with the stuff free of charge. can we keep them please :D "
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    McCPT , December 5, 2013 11:39 PM
    Personally, I'm glad they've ditched the cheesy "pervy boys" direction of the models this year.
    Want to look at beautiful women? Go for it. No need to sexualise every random thing though.
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    mouse24 , December 6, 2013 3:39 AM
    These gift ideas are pretty bad. Next time get someone who doesn't have huge amounts of disposable income do the gift ideas.
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    chesteracorgi , December 6, 2013 4:58 AM
    Neils, Do you include a fire extinguisher with the Tesla? It's not just an electric car it is a friggin fire hazard, and a joke as a product. Yeah, build a vehicle that has more detrimental impact on the environment than any internal combustion vehicle and sell it as "Green." The rare earths and heavy metals used to make the battery, not to mention the 7 year life of the battery (after which you have to spend another $30K-$50K to replace it), along with the coal fired electric needed to recharge makes electric vehicles anywhere from 4X to 10X dirtier than the dirtiest diesel.

    I guess, if you can afford it, you can conspicuously consume a symbol of environmentalism that costs more than the middle class home. Just like Al Gore jetting all around the world while asking that others relegate themselves to bicycles.
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    ubercake , December 6, 2013 5:53 AM
    No models this year? Just sad. Tom's may have appealed to a minority of the people on their high horses with their morals and what not who complain about the objectification of females (yet continue to look at the photos as they complain) on Tom's after they put down their swimsuit edition of SI and just finished "reading" their Maxim or other special publication that shows up in the mailbox in a discrete envelope, but fewer people will look at the list of items this year and fewer will return to look at the 2013 gift guide.

    Sex sells. This is a known fact. You do these products and their sales numbers a disservice by leaving the Tom's models out.

    Nothing will beat the 2012 gift guide if hunks of plastic and metal are all we have to look at for 2013. This is truly a sad day. Tom's I plead with you to add the models back to the gift guide.
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    LaughALot , December 6, 2013 6:19 AM
    Hay, I just turned 60, but I still like to objectify women. It's good for the heart.
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    ubercake , December 6, 2013 6:24 AM
    Quote:
    Hay, I just turned 60, but I still like to objectify women. It's good for the heart.


    That's what I'm talking about!

    It's a solid marketing tactic. You appeal to basal instincts to grab and maintain an attention level. People are sexual by nature and there's nothing wrong with it.
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    Conrad925 , December 6, 2013 8:30 AM
    So the models will be showcased in part 2?
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    internetlad , December 6, 2013 8:38 AM
    3000 dollar monitor, 300 dollar fryer, a [removed] car.

    Fritz Nelson apparently thinks IT techs make 200k/yr

    Watch the language. - G
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    g-unit1111 , December 6, 2013 9:18 AM
    My dogs would seriously freak the ---- out if I bought that quad helicopter. :lol: 
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    RazberyBandit , December 6, 2013 9:50 AM
    It seems I'm not the only one who expected beautiful models posing with incredible gadgetry...
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    vertexx , December 6, 2013 10:37 AM
    Nice ad placement. Had me completely fooled....

    Gyro Phantom Helicopter: $24.99

    And I thought - "Hey, I need to look at this gift guide for more ideas for the kids." Haha - joke is on me. The $24.99 Gyro Helicopter at Kohls is not quite the Black Sheep Discovery Quad Copter for $3000.

    Nice toys, but not a very practical gift guide IMO. I would think you guys could come up with more practical ideas that fit into more practical budgets - like Crash's - that was perfect.

    Also, timing BEFORE Black Friday would be nice!
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    g-unit1111 , December 6, 2013 10:46 AM
    Quote:
    It seems I'm not the only one who expected beautiful models posing with incredible gadgetry...


    Yeah where's the fail horn? :lol: 
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    lunyone , December 6, 2013 11:44 AM
    Let's see what we should need:
    1) Good Looking Gal(s) to keep interest (simple thought I know, but expected on these each year)
    2) Technology that most can afford
    3) Computer parts that are <$500
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    RedJaron , December 6, 2013 11:59 AM
    Thanks for ditching the models. They're completely unnecessary. No moral or sexist reason, but I'd rather have the article focus on the item, not the skin.
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