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Getting a gift for a traveler must be of a certain size and weight since the person would need as much space as possible to fit in with all of their luggage and peripherals. There are many top electronics that fit this criteria that can be bought for the traveler to make his travel time a lot easier.
Instead of lugging around a regular laptop you can buy a netbook which is much smaller and lighter than a regular laptop but just slightly less powerful and makes a great splurge gift and are very easy to use on a cramped airplane. The prices for netbooks have come down recently and can cost anywhere from $200 up to $1000.
Another great splurge gift is an ebook reader. One of the best on the market is the Amazon Kindle which is great for the traveler who likes to read but does not want to be bogged down with books, magazines and newspapers which are all available on this device. The Kindle currently cost $259 and can be delivered straight to your traveler from Amazon.
For the traveler who likes the outdoors a great gift is a GPS device. These come in several different styles according to what it is used for. For someone hiking or camping a garmin rugged outdoor handheld GPS device would be great since these come preloaded with maps for their locations and are not affected by rain or a fall.
For a traveler visiting a new city a small magellan device would be better suited since they are small and unobtrusive. GPS devices have a very large price point and can range in price from as low as $49.99 toa high of $2000, so make sure to get the one that makes the most sense for your traveler.
Most travelers would welcome a distraction to help pass the time when in transit, which explains why mp3 players are so popular among travelers. They are small, extremely lightweight and most are very simple to use.
This makes a great electronics splurge gift because it fits all of the criteria needed for traveling and also has a high entertainment and use value also. Most mp3 players are now capable of storing thousands of songs and some even play video.
