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Solidly built and fantastically robust, the Olympus Mju 1030 sw is a triumph of engineering. This 10-megapixel digital camera is waterproof to a depth of 10m, will survive a fall of 2m, and is crushproof up to a weight of 100kg. But this is not a case of brawn over brains - the Mju offers all the bells and whistles we've come to expect from digital cameras, including image-stabilisation, face-detection and red-eye reduction. Freezeproof, scratchproof and capable of producing great shots. Technical Details 10-megapixel image sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints 3.6x optical wide-angle zoom; Face Detection 2.7-inch HyperCrystal II LCD Waterproof to 33 feet; shockproof to 6.6 feet Stores images on xD Picture Cards (not included) This is number 9 in our top 10 gadgets for christmas 2008 list You can also check Top Kids Gifts for Christmas 2010 and 5 Xmas Gifts for Christmas 2010

Nintendo DS needs no introduction - Amazon had few days ago a Nintendo DS up for just $99 ; that's $30 less than you'll find it elsewhere -- you won't find this one elsewhere. What makes this special is it is the "Limited Edition Pink Ribbon" version, so all you testosterone-loaded men might want to give this gadget a pass . But if you have a girlfriends, this will be the perfect gift for her. Pink and white aren't exactly the most fetching of colors for consoles, but is every girl's dream. Each purchase will see $5 go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.