Advanced amateurs who have embraced the G Series will be delighted with the PowerShot G11, which features RAW mode for unlimited editing options, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and a 2.8-inch Vari-Angle PureColor System LCD. Add to that Canon’s new High Sensitivity System and high-speed ISO for incredible image quality, and Canon’s top-range compact digital camera is a truly groundbreaking successor. Park Row (across from City Hall), 212-238-9000; www.jr.com.
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Camera Land
Exclusively available in New York City at Camera Land’s store -- the largest photo specialty store in Midtown -- or online at www.cameralandny.com, “The Clamper” is the Swiss army knife of tripods. Use it as a tabletop tripod or clamp it onto virtually anything. $69.99. 575 Lexington Ave. (51-52 Sts.), 212-753-5128.
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DataVision
The Intelligent Computer SuperStore, measuring over 38,000 square feet and occupying three floors in the heart of Midtown, DataVision is an authorized dealer for all major brands. With a knowledgeable and courteous sales staff, and an enormous assortment of products from the industry’s leading manufacturers, shoppers are guaranteed an exciting and informative shopping experience. 445 Fifth Ave. (39 St.), 212-689-1111; www.datavis.com.
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Mobile City
The unlocked Nokia N97 features 3.5-inch touch-screen, 3G/HSDPA, Quad-band GSM, 32GB internal memory, and more. The most advanced mobile computer is a perfect gift this holiday season, available now at Mobile City. 47 Walker St. (2 blocks south of Canal St. btw. Broadway & Church St.), 212-964-4444; www.mobilecityonline.com.
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Samsung Experience
Samsung’s HT-BD3252 Blu-ray Home Theater System up-converts DVDs and comes wi-fi ready, enabling wireless streams from Netflix, Pandora and media from your PC. Plus, their ultra-slim and energy efficient UN55B8000 LED HDTV features superior picture quality and access to interactive content via Yahoo!, Flickr and more. Time Warner Center, 3rd flr. (Broadway btw. 59th-60th Sts.), 212-823-9520; www.samsung.com/experience.
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B&H Photo Video
The Nikon CoolPix S1000pj digital camera is the world’s first digital camera containing a built-in projector, and is capable of displaying images up to 40 inches from up to 5.5 feet away. 420 Ninth Ave. (34th St.), 800-606-6969; 212-444-6615; www.bhphotovideo.com.
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Sony Style
For the on-the-go gadget-head or reader on your list, the Sony Reader Pocket Edition is an ultra-portable ebook that fits in your back pocket and allows you to have hundreds of books at your fingertips ($199.99). 550 Madison Ave. (55th-56th Sts.), 212-833-8800; www.sonystyle.com.
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