Gifts for Wireless First-Timers
Who it's for:
Wi-Fi first-timers and pros alike who want the latest and greatest, together with Apple-like ease-of-use.
Why they'll like it:
No one makes Wi-Fi easier than Belkin, and the N1 is Belkin's fastest offering, with a draft-802.11n chipset rated at up to 300Mbps, and whole-house range. It's pricey, but worth the extra cost for ease-of-use and probable future 802.11n capability. The features are top-notch too, with WPA/WPA Enterprise support and RADIUS authentication. Be sure to buy the matching N1 card for best performance.
Who it's for:
Wi-Fi newcomers who want a friendly, fast and future-proof card.
Why they'll like it:
If you buy the Belkin N1 router (or even if you don't), the N1 Notebook Card is a great adapter for both hotspots and home networks alike. You'll only get that 300Mbps draft-802.11n speed if you have a matching router, but even with a plain 802.11g router, you'll get extended range and a small performance bump.
Who it's for:
Treo lovers who want broadband speed and laptop modem capability.
Why they'll like it:
The first Palm OS-based Treo to feature broadband data, the 700p is simply the best Treo ever. Must-have features include phone-as-modem support for their laptop, a big color screen with video playback, and MP3 player support. It doesn't do Wi-Fi though. For that consider the Windows Mobile-based 700w. They'll love you either way!
Who it's for:
Anyone you want to feel safe and secure at Wi-Fi hotspots.
Why they'll like it:
Give the gift of peace of mind with a subscription to JiWire Hotspot Helper. Hotspot Helper's secure VPN tunneling technology keeps all your loved ones' data safe from prying eyes while surfing at hotspots and even at home or in the office. With Hotspot Helper all transmissions are strongly encrypted. Hotspot Helper also includes valuable features like an offline Wi-Fi Hotspot Finder, Wi-FI Mailer service at hotspots, and a handy Wi-Fi Toolbar that shows your connection status at all times.
Who it's for:
Families looking to switch to VoIP phone service.
Why they'll like it:
With this Panasonic cordless system, they won't need to run wires to use VoIP anywhere in the house. Just plug the base unit into a VoIP adapter, and they're done, and ready to save hundreds of dollars on long-distance calls. Even better, the 5.8GHz phones won't interfere with their Wi-Fi nets, which run at 2.4GHz. There's also a three-handset package for larger houses.
Who it's for:
Adults and kids alike who want an easy-to-use music-capable smartphone.
Why they'll like it:
Bring them gently into the entertainment smartphone generation with this user-friendly quad-band worldphone. It has built-in Walkman music player capability, a 2MP camera, a speakerphone and Bluetooth for hands-free calling and listening. Even technophobes can use this one.
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