Few things are more difficult than finding the right holiday gift for a teen. Are you worried that the present you choose will be about as exciting to a teen as a pair of wool socks? Take heart -- Consumer Guide makes shopping simple. We've compiled today's hottest and most sought after products that any teen is sure to love.


Olympus SP-510 UZ

Even if your teen is not the next Ansel Adams, using the Olympus SP-510 UZ will still be tons of fun. It has a 10X optical zoom and several manual override options, features that are nearly unheard of in the under-$300 price range. At 7.1 megapixels of resolution, it produces crystal clear prints up to 8X10 inches that any teen is sure to treasure.

Olympus SP-510 UZ

Vizio VX32L 32-inch LCD HDTV

Teens and TVs go hand-in-hand, so why not put a ribbon around a new flat-screen? The Vizio VX32L LCD offers high definition and a 32-inch screen at an attractive price. With accurate color display, built-in speakers and admirable connectivity (it can double as a PC monitor and unscramble basic digital cable channels), this is a gift that's great for teens.


Acer Aspire 9300

Teens on the go will appreciate the capabilities of this laptop, and gift-givers will like the Acer Aspire's under-$900 price tag. It has a 17-inch screen, built-in webcam and full-sized keyboard, plus plenty of power to fuel a teen's screen time.


Apple iPod Shuffle (Second Generation)

If you've got a music lover on your list, the second-generation Apple iPod Shuffle is a sure thing. This popular MP3 player is about half the size and weight of its predecessor, but still stores nearly 250 songs and has plenty of battery life. The included iTunes software is Mac- or PC-compatible, and teens will love the color choices -- orange, blue, silver, green or pink.


Monster Cable iCarPlay Wireless Plus Car/Plane Charger, FM Transmitter for Apple iPod Shuffle

The Monster Cable iCarPlay is one of the coolest accessories for an Apple iPod Shuffle. It will let teens play their Shuffle favorites over the car stereo and features true portability with plug-and-play ease, automatic battery charging and an easy-to-read LED display.


Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS Receiver

Looking for the perfect gift for a student athlete? Check out the Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS Receiver. This handy, lightweight training tool goes around the wrist and tracks speed, pace, distance and more. Teens also will love the Forerunner's Virtual Partner capabilities, which allows them to set and monitor training goals.


Nokia 5300 XpressMusic GSM Mobile Phone

The Nokia 5300 XpressMusic is a dual phone and MP3 player that will give the teen on your holiday list the gift of talking, texting and listening to tunes. It's an ideal choice for the student audiophile, and with its large LCD screen, intuitive controls, 1.3 megapixel camera and Bluetooth capabilities, your teen will be the envy of his or her friends.


Panasonic KX-TG5776S 5.8 GHz Expandable Cordless System

At 5.8 GHz, the Panasonic KX-TG5776S has plenty of power for roaming and it won't interfere with wireless networks. Teens will love using the USB port to upload free ring tones and photos of their friends to identify who's calling.


Sony mylo PDA

A PDA for the "now" generation, the Sony mylo is packed with slick features. It has integrated wireless and Skype for Internet-based phone calls, but it really distinguishes itself by accessing Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger. A cool alert feature shows when friends are online, and teens will definitely like the built-in MP3 player.


SanDisk Cruzer Micro (4 GB) USB 2.0 Flash Drive

Whether it's for easy networking or for taking school projects on the go, teens will like this diminutive flash drive. The SanDisk Cruzer Micro is a reasonably priced external drive with 4 GB of storage for documents, photos, videos and music. A teen can simply unplug the flash drive, stow it in his or her pocket and go.


Braun Ladyshave 3170 Epilator

The Braun Ladyshave 3170 Epilator takes shaving one step further by pulling hair out at the root level. Busy teens will like the fact that they can wait about four weeks in between shaves. Safer and much, much less expensive than electrolysis, the Braun Epilator is also decidedly more comfortable than traditional waxing.


Philips 7110X Electric Shaver

Offer a teen the gift of time with the Philips 7110X Electric Shaver. A flexible head with a precision cutting system lifts hairs and cuts them close for a smooth feel, which means he won't have to shave the same area twice.


Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX webcam

Few things are more crucial to teen communication than a good webcam. The Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX works with any type of monitor to transmit video, and the included software can be used with most e-mail programs. The built-in microphone works well, and the webcam's right-out-of-the-box usability is something teens will like.

Adesso CyberTablet 12000

Adesso CyberTablet 12000

The Adesso CyberTablet 12000 will have art and computer savvy teens hard at work on their latest and greatest projects. This tablet is a whopping 9X12 inches for spacious drawing and drafting. The pen comes with 512 pressure sensitive levels and the tablet has 16 programmable buttons. With extras software like Ulead PhotoImpact XL and Pen Soft Pro, teens will be enthralled with this new toy.