Everyone knows a person who is hard to shop for, so here are a few items that are so new that they probably haven't had a chance to get them.
Companies roll out their new product lines every year for the holiday season, but, with so much stuff, it is hard to know what is out there.
The AV 700 Mobile Digital Video Recorder is part of a new generation of portable recorder/players that are made by Archos.
"It is awesome," said Katie Daniel, a student at Colorado State University. "I take mine all over the place. I just hook it up to my TV and record the shows I want to watch."
The AV 700 has a seven-inch screen and can hold up to 160 hours of video. It retails for just under $600 and can also play DVD quality video back on television, according to a spokesman for Archos.
"It is like having a pocket sized VCR," Daniel said.
The iPod Nano is also a popular choice for this holiday season.
"My iPod has changed my life," said Chris Copeland, a self proclaimed "student of life" and competitive bicyclist. "I got the Nano because it is more compact and light weight, so it is easier for me to use it while I exercise."
The iPod Nano also has the ability to play back video, which is available on iTunes, and has a variety of cases that keep it safe from wear and tear, according to Copeland.
The four-gigabyte iPod Nano retails for $249 and comes in a black or white shell.
A hot pick this year for the holidays will most definitely be Microsoft's Xbox 360.
"The debut of Xbox 360 marks one of the biggest consumer launches in Microsoft's history," said Robbie Bach, president of the entertainment and devices division at Microsoft and chief Xbox officer, in a press release from Microsoft. Microsolft is touting the Xbox 360's "sheer power, portfolio of graphically stunning games, rich online capabilities and features for enjoying music, movies and photos."
The Xbox 360 comes in two different models Xbox 360 Core for $299.99 and the Xbox 360 for 399.99.
If you know someone who gets lost easily, you might consider getting him or her the TomTom GO 700.
"TomTom offers the most innovative, easy to use, personal GPS products available to consumers," said Anne Louise Hanstad, vice president of marketing for TomTom U.S. "The TomTom GO 700 is the only GPS system available that offers hands-free calling capabilities, making it easier and safer to use than other products."
The GO 700 also has real time weather and traffic reports, according to Hanstad.
"Any driver would love to have a TomTom to unwrap this season." she said.
The TomTom GO 700 retails for $899.95, and the basic model without all the bells and whistles, TomTom Go 300, retails for 699.95.
