Gifts to Fit Any Lifestyle from the “Tech Executive” to the “Connected Kid”

(ARA) -- The holiday season can be a time of increased stress as already busy schedules are pushed to the limit. For many, the thought of trying to find the right gift for everyone on their list just adds to the pressure. Most people would like to get each loved one the perfect present, but in the race to get everything done, they don’t have time to be creative and end up buying the same old thing.

This year instead of spending hours wandering the mall let Philips Electronics help you match your list with the best gifts for the holiday season.

“No matter who you are shopping for -- the executive on the go or the person who has everything -- Philips has a product to fit anyone on your holiday list,” said Mark Buss, chief marketing officer, Philips Consumer Electronics, North America. “We have tried to ease the frustration of holiday shopping this year by creating quick profiles that can help you match anyone on your gift list with the perfect present.”

The “Tech Exec”

Keep the busy professional in your life connected this holiday season with a gift to suit the home office worker or the hectic traveler. The Philips 150X3M LCD monitor offers excellent display performance in a stylish metal housing that looks sleek and conserves essential desk space.

Help the business traveler stay in touch with life at home from holiday pageants to basketball tournaments with the Philips DVDRW228 DVD+RW drive that allows users to create their own DVDs from a multitude of sources including home videos, Internet downloads and PC connections.

The “High-end Nester”

Rather than take exotic vacations or go out for a night on the town, the “high-end nester” prefers the comfort of home. Whether the nester on your list is a movie buff or an audiophile, the Philips DVD962SA provides a powerful three-dimensional listening experience of Super Audio CD (SACD) and the unsurpassed picture quality of DVD-Video with progressive scan.

Complete the home entertainment package for your nester with a Philips widescreen TV featuring Pixel Plus technology and a Pronto universal remote control. Pixel Plus is a next-generation image enhancer that creates high definition-like picture characteristics from any input source such as satellite or cable. The fully programmable Pronto Pro TSU6000 features a 256-color, high-resolution touch screen and incorporates 8MB of memory. Featuring a slim, ergonomic design with a silver casing, the Pronto Pro includes a recharging dock.

“Connected Kids” Surprise the tech-savvy kids on your shopping list with a gift sure to light up their eyes and imagination. Philips multi-channel flat panel speaker systems and sound cards create a rich sound environment and enhance the sound effects of games, movies and computer audio. With an internal sound card and speakers that are only 5/8 of an inch thick -- the PC can double as an entertainment center while saving valuable desk space in a bedroom or rec room.

For kids on the go, Philips offers portable audio products through collaboration with Nike that allow kids to take their favorite music with them without compromising sound quality. Portable MP3, MP3-CD and FM digital radio players integrate amazing digital sound with a design intended to be comfortable during physical activity. They are easy to wear, can be operated by feel rather than sight and include an armband and headphones designed to stay in place.

For the college student coming home for the holidays after a semester abroad, the Philips Streamium MC-i200 Internet audio system will reconnect him with the music, sports and commentary he enjoyed while away. Via a broadband Internet connection, the MC-i200 allows listeners to tune in to radio programming from around the world and customize their entertainment content.

“Plugged-in Parents”

To help busy parents entertain the little ones, Philips offers the Magic Mirror, an interactive device that automatically records and replays baby’s voice and also includes pre-recorded animated sounds for further entertainment. Voice activated, it features an unbreakable mirror in a colorful star-shape design.

Parents also will enjoy a Philips DVD recorder to preserve holiday memories and family celebrations. Based on the DVD+RW format, Philips DVD recorders help parents capture the important moments from a baby’s first steps to graduation. And for those rare moments of relaxation, Philips LX8000SA, an all-in-one home cinema product featuring Super Audio CD across all DVD and CD formats, is sure to be a big hit.

Courtesy of ARA Content