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.

Israeli scientists fit Bible on pinhead - Those Israelis, the ingenious sabras behind things like ICQ and x-ray specs, have come up with another invention: a Bible half the size of a grain of sugar.

Hope they built a super-powered microscope to go along.

Boston's $14.8B Big Dig finally complete - I can't believe this is true. For as long as I've known Boston, I've known the Big Dig.

Sadly, I guess all eras must come to an end.

Best Price Cameras (enterprisephoto.com, infinitiphoto.com, jandkcameras.com) - I'm in the market for the Canon HV20 high-definition camcorder, and the best price seems to be at bestpricecameras.com.

It's a good thing reviewers are out there, since the site has been panned as a bait-and-switch seller who won't send your item unless you purchase an upsold package.

Year-end roundup: Most loved and most hated posts of 2007 - Penelope Trunk rounds up some of the best posts from her site from 2007, and it's been a great year. She's one of the most insightful and entertaining bloggers today.

She provides great advice, opens up her life to her audience, and engages in the conversation. That's what every blogger should strive for.