Best Wired Gifts for Moms

Looking for something fun and unique for Mom for Christmas? The Mobile Gadgeteer rounds up the best e-book readers of the year. PC Mag has a list of great tech gifts under $150; moms might like the Epson PictureMate Charm photo printer or Nike+ Sportband, which combines a pedometer and web component. Engadget rounds up a range of netbooks at all different prices. Momlogic recommends the Avaak Vue Personal Video Network, "the easiest and simplest way to remotely keep an eye on your kids, family, home, or business 24-7." MSNBC has his-and-hers gadget ideas from a real-life couple.

Mom might like the Sony HD Webbie MHS-PM1, which is "about the size of a cell phone and comes in purple or orange (as well as in relatively staid silver) so I can find it fast in my purse." PC World rounds up their best GPS systems, including devices "loaded with extras, like cellular connectivity, a music player, and hands-free feature." Geek.com has salt-and-pepper wind-up robots: "What better way to pass the pepper than winding up a 1950s-era robot toy and send him clambering TOBOR-like across the table?" Geekend recommends ThinkGeek's Space Food Sampler, which contains items like "Freeze Dried Cinnamon Apple Wedges" and "Peanut Butter Space Food Stick." Top Tech Gifts likes the WildCharge for iPhone wireless charging bundle. And the Zune HD will be out in three new colors on December 1, says SlashGear.