Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: for daughter

If she's already got a slightly more sophisticated taste in technology you may have already found something for your daughter in our for her gift guide. But for the rest of us with pre-pre-teens, pre-teens, and teens, finding a decently gadgety gift can pose a challenge -- one even vexing to the likes of us wizened, cranky Engadget editors. We did our best putting together what we hear are some choice picks for the little lady set, but if you want to help out your fellow parents and family members with suggestions of your own, hit us up in comments!

$0 - $100

Mobile phone gift bag - Whether she's a seasoned texter or on her first-ever mobile, everyone's phone can always use a little love, so scope out her particular model and pick up an extra charger, a swanky case, and maybe even an inexpensive headset like the Motorola H375. Great stocking stuffers, just be sure you know what kind of phone she's using before you help her kit it out, okay?
Most accessories under $40, available everywhere.

Barbie Girls MP3 player with Barbie Girls MMO - Yeah, we know it's Barbie, but we've seen worse MP3 players for $60, plus it comes with access to the Barbie Girls MMO, where she can either participate in moderated online activities or unlock other social features by syncing her device with friends' computers. Make sure she (and her parents -- which may include you) are into Barbie first, though -- that's a line you probably don't want to cross.
$59 to $79 - Shop for Barbie Girls MP3 player

Mophie Wraptor iPod shuffle case (plus shuffle, if you want to go there, too) - The iPod shuffle is surely a good pocket player, but some inexplicable law of nature destines the annoying headphone cord tangle no matter how hard one tries to keep it organized. Mophie's Wraptor case, available in several brightly-colored hues, solves that problem by wrapping the cords neatly -- and, as a bonus, makes the whole package that much harder to lose. Not bad for a tenner -- although you could quadruple that capacity for the same price. See our noteworthy mention below.
$10 - Buy from Mophie
$79 - Buy from Apple

Noteworthy mention: Creative Zen Stone Plus 4GB

$101 - $250

White PS2 Singstar Bundle - If your daughter's none too impressed with Rock Band and its den-engulfing drum kit, why not satisfy her musical urges with Sony's White PS2 Singstar bundle? This affordable package is sure to please every American Idol wannabe, and the snazzy paint job doesn't hurt matters, either.
$149.99 - Shop for Singstar Bundle

Vivid Imagination's Sakura - If you're trying to get your daughter prepped for a career in robotics, why not start by showing her just how enjoyable they can be? Vivid's Imagination's Sakura skates around on command, gives your lil' lady the skinny on how to primp for the evening (blah), and even comes bundled with a solar powered flashing keychain. Ok, it's all kinds of lame, but at least they're making robots for little girls -- it's a start, right?
$40 - Shop for Sakura

Mpion's N-0013 DAP - If your daughter is obsessed with her complexion -- and really, who isn't? -- consider putting it all on the line with Mpion's zit-zapping DAP. Granted, you have a hell of a lot of nerve to suggest your princess' face is anything other than flawless, but c'mon, playing tunes and cleaning pores? Let's see her iPod do that.

¥20,790 ($189) - Buy from Cupid House

Casio's EX-Z77 digital camera - Unless your daughter was born earlier than, say, last month, chances are she's addicted to (or at least marginally infatuated with) YouTube. If so, you can bet she'll adore Casio's EX-Z77, which features plenty of megapixels, an ultrathin design and a totally handy YouTube capture mode. Need another reason? It comes in blue, red, pink, silver and black -- pick the one she's most into and you're golden. (If you're looking for other YouTubed-out choices, check out our for son guide, where we recommended all kinds of YouTube cams. Kids these days and their internets.)
$159.99 to $179.99 - Shop for EX-Z77

Noteworthy mention: Doro's HandleEasy 326gsm

$251 - $500

Clarion's UDB275MP/B car stereo - Just handed over your clunker for her to cruise to school with? C'mon, we all know that antiquated factory head unit just isn't gonna cut it, so why not add a touch of style and utility with Clarion's DUB275MP/B? This whimsical stereo arrives in white or black motifs, rocks a USB port for loading up MP3s and WMAs, and includes customizable accent lights to boot. Still, we have a feeling there's a fine line between cute and unsightly with this one, so just make sure its up her alley.
¥28,000 ($259) - Shop for UDB275MP

Ugobe's Pleo - Roboraptors are totally 2006, what warm-blooded mammal wouldn't love a Pleo? Sure to create a bond that would make any parent envious, this creature could be the perfect substitute for that canine she's been pleading for incessantly. And hey, this thing doesn't excrete -- bonus!
$349 - Shop for Pleo

Danger's Sidekick LX - A Sidekick with a QVGA display -- need we say more? The Sidekick LX should keep her texting madly for months (actual length of happiness varies by daughter), and if you're lucky, she may just place you in her Faves. Is that something you'd be interested in?
$299.99 (after contract) - Buy from T-Mobile

JACK & MEG Lomography cameras - We know you see her as a future software developer or gadget engineer, but don't fight it if she's been unleashing her creative side of late. Why not bestow a pair of -- gasp! -- analog Lomography cameras? Yes, you have to purchase both, does White Stripes sound singular to you?
$360 for the pair - Buy from Kung Fu Nation

Noteworthy mention: Audio Technica's ATH-ESW9 Sovereign Wood headphones

$501 - $1000

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000 - Capturing the wonder years yourself is priceless, but we'll warn you that capturing the wrong moments in HD can most definitely be disastrous. Regardless of whether the HD1000 is used for good or evil, this pint-sized HD camcorder can fit in a purse for easy access, and with the native MPEG-4 format it records in she can share clips with her friends without taking a Final Cut class.
$700 - Shop for VPC-HD1000

Sony 32-inch Bravia S3000 - Is your daughter the type that can't get enough pink? Yeah, we know how it goes, first there was the pink RAZR, and now every gadget she gets... Luckily she's not the only one and Sony has a Bravia line-up with eight different colors, including you-know-what. And hell, even if she doesn't go with pink it's not like Bravias are HDTVs to snub your nose at.
$849 - Buy from B&H

ESPN Air Hockey Table with MP3 Dock - Care to give your daughter a taste of how you grew up? Ok, we know this might be a gift-for-her-for-you, but maybe you two are the type to bond by cuing up some classic rock with the built-in MP3 dock and show her what "twitch" meant before videogames. Don't let the ESPN keep 'em out, air hockey is fun for the whole fam -- even if it's just the spectacle you'll make of yourself flailing about.
$700 - Shop for ESPN air hockey table with MP3 dock

$1000+

Toshiba REGZA 40RF350U - Bedroom and dorm-room TVs are much different today than the 13-inch models we grew up with. But, just because the screen is bigger doesn't mean we have more space, and thanks to the Super Narrow Bezel on this set -- and a wall mount -- you can fit more screen in less space.
$1500 - Buy from Amazon

24-carat gold MacBook Pro -- or, you know, a regular MacBook Pro - Looking for the perfect gift for daddy's little girl, Veruca? The 24-carat gold MacBook Pro is the perfect gift for the girl who has everything. Not only does she get a Mac that just works, but everyone will know how much her father loves her when they see the diamond studded Apple logo. Of course, no one will talk to her after that, but gold, man, gold! Then again, you can always go with a regular aluminum MBP, or even a slick white MacBook if you wanted to be a little less irresponsible with her college fund.
$9499 - Buy from PowerMax
Starting at $1100 - Buy from Apple

Swarovski LED dress - Practicality excepted, here's a dress that's got it all: LEDs, Swarovski, and its own SDK. Whether clubbing or aspiring to professional video signage status, there's little doubt that any dress that looks straight outta "Blade Runner" will generate some serious looks.
$16,000 - Buy Swarovski LED dress by Hussein Chalayan

Seura recessed LCD TV mirror - A little birdie told us that ladies tend to spend more time in the bathroom than guys. We're still fact-checking that bit, but at least with Seura mirror / LCD TV combo dudes can quit guessing what's going on in there, and at least make an educated guess that they're watching TV or checking the weather. Who knows, with this installed you daugher may never come out. You decide whether that's a good thing.
$4000+ - Shop for Seura recessed LCD TV mIrror

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Did we miss something good? Let us know in comments what that she really wants, maybe we'll find some place to work it in.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 7:31PM]

Finally!!! a new guide!!! Whats taken you so long?

[ryan Posted Dec 6th 2007 7:35PM]

Chill, it's only been four days since our last!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 7:37PM]

Ryan Block replied to my comment!!! w00tness!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 7:38PM]

I was also saying that in happiness. I wasn't mad or anything.

[electron Posted Dec 7th 2007 11:18AM]

same here when Ryan replyed to me for the Him gift guide

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 7:42PM]

Don't you guys mean Christmas Gift Guide?

[GregP Posted Dec 6th 2007 7:48PM]

Nope. Theres other religions, bud.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 7:52PM]

i didn't know other religions celebrated Christmas...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 8:36PM]

the muslims have eid coming around christmas, so this could also be for it

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 8:54PM]

In all seriousness, let's not forget that Chanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, St. Lucia Day, Ramadan all fall around this time of year. Despite what Bill O'Reilly says, Christians aren't the only ones who buy gadgets.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2007 1:14AM]

Yeah, they do -- Hanukkah started on Tuesday.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2007 9:14AM]

If you guys aren't going to call it a Christmas gift guide, can you at least get most of it out before Hanukah starts next time?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2007 2:24PM]

whatever...I celebrate Christmas, so for me I tell people Merry Christmas. It's my way of saying that I hope you have a good day or month (except it's seasonal). If you're Jewish and celebrate Hannukah, than by all means feel free to say Happy Hannukah! It's not a personal offense, it's just stating what you believe in and wishing someone well. Happy Holidays is generic and impersonal, IMO.

Political correctness is for the lawyers and politicians.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2007 7:52PM]

well im atheist, i still celebrate the exchanging of gifts from one another out of love (easier said as christmas). the actual holiday is irrelevant to anything mentioned in the bible or jesus, apart from his birthday being the same day as christmas. there is nothing religious about the event itself.

[GregP Posted Dec 6th 2007 7:46PM]

Uh, no, the bluetooth headset. My sister took one look at mine and has never stopped making fun of me for it yet.

Give it more time to get more popular.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 8:03PM]

hmmm.. That's true but i doubt one-eared bluetooth headsets' popularity will rise.
I would recommend the stereo bluetooth headsets instead (the A2DP ones) not just "for daughter" but for anyone with a half-decent (or better) MP3 playing phone. They look more "normal" and don't scream "Look at me! Thanks to my bluetooth headset on only one ear, I can have a seemingly important business conversation and pretend I'm listening to you at the same time!"

[CL Posted Dec 6th 2007 9:02PM]

"Not only does she get a Mac that just works, but everyone will know how much her father loves her when they see the diamond studded Apple logo."

more like "everyone will know how much your father is worth and then proceed to kidnap you."

[electron Posted Dec 7th 2007 11:20AM]

u beat me to it

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 9:03PM]

Regarding the Toshiba 40-inch, surely the 1000+ means the extra peripherals (DVD/HD players, game consoles, HD tv channel subscription) you'll need to spring for fear she will ask what the heck she's supposed to do with a giant tv without anything to hook into it, calling you a cheapskate in the process.

Regarding the LED dress, do you really want to give your daughter something that encourages people to stare at her? I know they would be nerds, but still..

[thethirdmoose Posted Dec 6th 2007 9:41PM]

Hey - if I spend 16 G's on a dress, people damn well better look at it!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 9:55PM]

As long as no one plugs anything...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 9:43PM]

Im really surprised I dont see a ipod touch on here. Almost all of the young girls I know are like all trying really hard to get that for chrismas or the iphone.

Then again you may not have it on here because of a flood of "omg ur trying to get ppl to buy apple" but yea, I have noticed a TON of girls wanting to get the ipod touch or iphone really bad

[JKooL Posted Dec 6th 2007 10:12PM]

I am like trying to get one too!


more along the lines of my 4G just bricked on me after putting out a good 3-4 years of daily wear and tear and i need a new iPod...

[Kizorblade Posted Dec 6th 2007 10:19PM]

4G... Ahh... The ideal iPod

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 6th 2007 10:01PM]

I actually have that Casio camera...don't be put off by the fact it's a Casio.

It's an awesome little camera that takes decent quality pictures, and is super easy to take with you anywhere you travel.

My only warning is-- don't use the lousy software that comes with it! Picasa is much easier to use, and free from our beloved Google.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2007 6:55AM]

*holds up evangelist picket sign*

EEE P-C!
EEE P-C!

Does Engadget have something against the eep? I've not seen it recommended on any gadget guides, but most dads of teenage daughters at my work have taken one look at mine and said, "my daughter would love that, thanks - you've just sorted out what she's getting for christmas!"

And having said that, most PEOPLE I've shown it to have loved it. It's the perfect solution to a particular niche.

Just sayin, is all... ;-)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2007 8:00AM]

did you read the his guide yet? ;)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2007 8:28AM]

Ooops! I take it all back! Funny, I don't remember seeing it when I first perused the For Him guide.

But the way I see it, the eep should be on EVERY guide, it's that good. not that I'm evangelising or anything...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2007 9:10AM]

But the eeeeeeeeeee isn't available in pink until January. I suppose it depends on the holiday in question, but that's too late for Christmas, anyway. And you probably don't want to get her a white one, when other colors she'd like better (I know, not all girls are that big into pink, but probably like one of the pastels better than white) will be out in a month. Better to give her a BT USB dongle and a soldering iron for Christmas.
When she asks what they're for, tell her "Wait and see." And order a pastel eeeepc, next-day shipping, as soon as it's available.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 7th 2007 11:44PM]

Lol, the Swarovski Dress is gonna make her more stupid. Swarovski Crystals have ALL been recalled due to too much lead. LMAO.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 8th 2007 7:50AM]

...you guys should consider hiring female writers.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 9th 2007 12:58AM]

the sidekick lx actually has a wqvga display. the slide's display is the one that's standard qvga.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 9th 2007 5:12PM]

"A little birdie told us that ladies tend to spend more time in the bathroom than guys. We're still fact-checking that bit"

Always nice to see humor

Also I am surprised not to see any of those Hello Kitty gadgets

The Holiday list are always interesting, anymore planned for this year?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 9th 2007 10:59PM]

very best guide