Jason Unger

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The 2007 holiday buying season is over (except for those after-Xmas sales) and, for the most part, there weren't any gadgets I really wanted to buy at prices that I'd actually pay.

So, as 2008 is here, there are a number of tech toys I'd like to get — when the prices become a bit more reasonable.

Here are the 5 gadgets on my 2008 wish list.

1. iPhone 2.0
   I've talked about this a number of times, and have convinced myself that if it has the right features, I will switch.

   This would be the biggest "life-altering" product (as dramatic as that sounds) for me and the one that has the most non-entertainment usage.

2. Samsung's Duo HD Blu-ray/HD DVD Dual-Format Player
   Even though I've argued that skipping the format war is a viable option, a real dual format player would solve all of the problems, too.

   I don't want to re-build my DVD collection, but there are some discs I would buy (like Heroes Season 1 on HD DVD) that I wouldn't get in standard def. Since I won't risk choosing a format, I'm not getting anything.

3. A Home Theater PC
   This would more likely be something I'd build, but I'm tired of dealing with the dumb cable HD-DVR and don't want to throw down the monthly fee for a TiVo.

   For the past couple of weeks, we've been watching stuff using Media Center with my laptop plugged in to the TV. Even though we don't have a remote, it's pretty sweet.

4. Canon HV20
   Ever since my video camera pretty much died, I've been itching to get a new camcorder. At this point, it isn't worth getting an SD camera, and Canon's HV20 actually runs on MiniDV tapes (which I have plenty of).

   I've read good reviews and the price is just about in my ballpark, so this is a definite maybe.

5. iMac
   If I'm getting a new camera, I need a system that can do heavy video editing. With an iMac and Final Cut, I'd be able to do some of that.