Apple’s iPod is one of the gifts listed in the Mercury News’ ” A Gadget Gift Guide.” It’s a recommended buy in the US$100-$299 category.
The iPod is described as “a music lover’s dream.” The Gadget Gift Guide says it sounds great and, “for the most part, is easy to use.” Alas, the Mercury News chooses the $2,999 Gateway 700XL personal computer rather than the iMac as the desktop of choice in the gifts over $1,000 division.
The Gadget Gift Guide says that these aren’t “the most innovative times in the technology world.” However, the items in the guide are touted as much better for gadget lovers than sweaters and ties.