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Thursday, Dec 08, 2011
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Christmas gift ideas for car enthusiasts

Short of buying a car for the car enthusiast, what else is there to get, you ask? Plenty, we answer.

For instance, you may like to check out the TomTom sat-nav unit listed in the slideshow below for people who are looking for a reliable unit.

It comes pre-installed with maps of various continents so you can bring it on your overseas drive as well. If you are getting out of the car, there is a pedestrian mode that you can use while walking.

Or consider the Jabra Supreme for the road warrior, a Bluetooth headset that is a large speaker. Weighing 18g, this Jabra feature active noise-cancelling technology, which makes it good for noisy areas.

If your pockets are deep, you'll hardly go wrong with the Ferrari F1 Integral T500. Satisfy the Formula One off-season by enjoying the excitment of being an F1 driver in your living room. There is force feedback and a pedal base for realism, plus all the knobs and switches which can be used in your virtual race.

Those on a budget can look to Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel, which adds a nice touch to all your racing titles on the Microsoft Xbox. The simple contraption is easy to use -- just hold your arms out and turn it like a real steering wheel.

It is compatible with several racing games like Forza Motorsport 4 (also in our list), which will be enough to keep you occupied through Christmas and beyond.

But whatever you give, it's the thought that counts right?

tonyng@sph.com.sg

Other options besides a car
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(Photos: Nestle, Zepplin, Audio-technica, Sony, Thurstmaster, Microsoft, Jabra, Panasonic, TomTom, Dell, Microsoft, BlackBerry, Porsche)

 
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