Mother's Day offers a chance to show the moms in your life that you appreciate what they do all year long. This year, show Mom that you think she's still cool by giving a gift that has some staying power. Sure, candies and flowers are nice, but they don't last, and they don't have the "wow" factor of electronics. Consumer Guide and HowStuffWorks have pulled together some of the year's coolest gifts for moms. Whether she's tech-savvy or a technophobe, you're sure to find a great gadget for her in this gift guide.


Olympus SP-510 UZ

If a few years ago you surprised Mom with a digital camera and she caught the shutter bug, consider upgrading her to a new model. The Olympus SP-510 UZ has an amazing 10X optical zoom lens for around $300 that will duly impress. This level of optical zoom will allow Mom to take really cool photos. This 7.1 megapixel beauty includes an abundance of features and is a bigger unit, for durability and ease of use.

Philips Digital Picture Frame

Memories are always to be cherished on Mother's Day. With digital photography, the memories don't have to be static. A Philips Digital Picture Frame lets Mom display pictures of her darlings without a computer. The images are displayed compellingly with a high pixel density, and they can be taken directly from a memory card. With four interchangeable frames, this unit will look great in the living room or office, and the frame can be set to turn on and off automatically at set times during the day.

Philips Digital Picture Frame

Apple TV Digital Media Streamer

More than just music, iTunes has expanded to include movies, TV shows and podcasts, and they are all there on your computer. Sure, you can download them on your iPod, but what if Mom wants to sit back and relax with a big-screen experience? Well, watching "Under the Tuscan Sun" on your TV instead of your laptop just got easier with the Apple TV Digital Media Streamer. This unit connects to your TV wirelessly, plays everything in your iTunes catalog, and has enough memory (40GB) for 50 hours of movies.


Crosley Autorama (CR711) Turntable

For the mom that holds her music near and dear, we present to you the Crosley Autorama Turntable. This turntable is designed to reflect the style of a classic 1950s car radio. A retro-style dial is centered on the front of this piece with chrome-grilled speakers on the sides. Mom can use the Crosley Autorama to play her awesome record collection on the 3-speed turntable or she can turn on the AM/FM radio to rock out to some classic tunes.

Digital Keychain Camera

Here is a fun and affordable Mother's Day present: a digital keychain camera, so that Mom will always have a way to save those priceless moments. These ultra-compact cameras can literally fit on a keychain. The picture quality for most of them is not the greatest, but they are as good as, or better than, most camera phones. They can be there for all those times that Mom has said, "Gee, I wish I had a camera right now."

Canon PowerShot A710IS

Is your mom ready for a more substantial digital camera that is still closer to a point-and-shoot model? Consider the Canon PowerShot A710IS. We've found that the image stabilization on this 7.1 megapixel model works very well. This unit has a 6X optical zoom, and the image stabilization ensures a sharp picture throughout all ranges of the zoom. This is a solid choice that will let Mom take nice snaps out of the box.

iPod Shuffle

As MP3 players get ever smaller and more stylish, the Apple iPod Shuffle's 2nd generation player is one of the most compact and trendy yet. Mom can take her music collection (or a good chunk of it) with her as she is on the go. These colorful little players are good for about 240 songs, with about 12 hours of battery life. While the Shuffle's clean design allows hands-free playback on its own, she can control the playlists on the player if she so chooses. In contrast to its more sophisticated iPod cousin, this player is simple and affordable.


Nike + iPod Sport Kit

If Mom is a workout warrior or wants to become one, the Nike + iPod Sport Kit may be the perfect gift for her. This kit includes a sensor that works with specially designed Nike+ shoes. Through her iPod Nano, Mom can track her mileage, time, and calories burned, while she listens to music. When she's in need of a pickup, she can power through the wall with a preselected "power song." After her workout, the iPod Nano displays her workout stats on screen and reports through her earbuds how she did. And she can upload the info, along with workout goals, to nikeplus.com, which helps her reach her desired fitness level.


Kensington WiFi Finder Plus

For the hard-working, on-the-move mom, a good WiFi connection is a must. Whether it's checking email while at the coffee shop or getting some work done while waiting for soccer practice to finish, Mom needs to be connected. The Kensington WiFi Finder Plus can indicate the available WiFi signal strength, alerting her when she's in range of an available device or network. This beauty also filters out those nasty 2.4 GHz signals clogging up the air from cordless phones, microwaves or cell phones. It enables a clear signal, so Mom can get on with her day.

Sweets and Chocolates

OK, you're looking for the ultimate cool gift for Mom for her day. And don't get us wrong, video phones and WiFi finders are very cool. It is important to let Mom know that you consider her a with-it woman of the world. But if there is one last word of advice that we can give, it is that a cool electronic gadget, followed up with a nice box of chocolates, is what we call in the industry a "no-brainer."