8 Hot Gadgets We're Buzzing About

Cool tech pieces we've been adding to our wish list.

Kindle Fire HDX - Take your book reading up a notch with Amazon's latest incarnation of their tablet, the Kindle Fire HDX. The sleek 8.9-inch tablet is slightly lighter than its predecessor, features a front HD camera as well as an 8-megapixel rear-facing lens, a 339ppi display and surround sound that make ear and eye candy of your favorite TV shows, movies and photos. Now that awards season is here, make the most of it with X-Ray for Movies/TV and Music, a service that enables you to look up trivia, photos, bios, song lyrics, back stories and more right from your screen. By Dorkys Ramos (Photo: Kindle)

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Kindle Fire HDX - Take your book reading up a notch with Amazon's latest incarnation of their tablet, the Kindle Fire HDX. The sleek 8.9-inch tablet is slightly lighter than its predecessor, features a front HD camera as well as an 8-megapixel rear-facing lens, a 339ppi display and surround sound that make ear and eye candy of your favorite TV shows, movies and photos. Now that awards season is here, make the most of it with X-Ray for Movies/TV and Music, a service that enables you to look up trivia, photos, bios, song lyrics, back stories and more right from your screen. By Dorkys Ramos (Photo: Kindle)

TomTom Runner GPS Watch - Retracing your jog on Google maps to calculate how far you've run will be a thing of the past with the TomTom Runner GPS Watch. The slim, durable and waterproof watch finds your precise location and tracks your run regardless of whether it's outdoors or on a treadmill. Not only can you check out your current stats (distance, pace, time) at a glance, but you can also use it to track your performance over time and sync it with running sites and apps. (Photo: Tom Tom)

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TomTom Runner GPS Watch - Retracing your jog on Google maps to calculate how far you've run will be a thing of the past with the TomTom Runner GPS Watch. The slim, durable and waterproof watch finds your precise location and tracks your run regardless of whether it's outdoors or on a treadmill. Not only can you check out your current stats (distance, pace, time) at a glance, but you can also use it to track your performance over time and sync it with running sites and apps. (Photo: Tom Tom)

Sonos Play: 1 - What good is amazing music without some great speakers to match? The Sonos system has Hi-Fi sound and versatility down to an art and their latest addition, the Play: 1, might be small, but packs a punch. Control each component in the system through a phone app and enjoy crystal clear sound pouring in from every room in the house. (Photo: Amazon)

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Sonos Play: 1 - What good is amazing music without some great speakers to match? The Sonos system has Hi-Fi sound and versatility down to an art and their latest addition, the Play: 1, might be small, but packs a punch. Control each component in the system through a phone app and enjoy crystal clear sound pouring in from every room in the house. (Photo: Amazon)

Google Chromecast - Do you love watching videos or movies? Then Google Chromecast, a video streaming device that can be hooked up to your Android or Apple mobile device to locate content and directed to your TV, is a cool gift for you. Purchase your Google Chromecast on sale for $30 here.(Photo: Chromecast Google)

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Google Chromecast - Say goodbye to catching a cramp while the group huddles over your tiny laptop. The Chromecast allows you to watch music, movies and TV shows you own from your tablet, smart phone and computer on your TV screen through a Wi-Fi connection. You can also catch shows from popular online streaming services and control playback directly from your mobile device or computer. (Photo: Chromecast Google)

Vita - Who wants to constantly get up and control the TV? With the Playstation Vita handheld, you can connect to Wi-Fi and turn your PS4 on from standby mode, plus navigate the menu and play your game.(Photo: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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PlayStation 4 - This was the hottest gaming system this past holiday season with gamers scrambling to get their hands on a device, and with good reason. Rich graphics, DualShock wireless controller with heightened sensitivity, curated content based on your gameplay, and improved interactivity with other players make this the console to get. (Photo: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Beats By Dre Pill XL - The latest hot ticket item from the Beats By Dre brand is the Beats Pill XL, which makes it easy to amplify sound by simply tapping the speaker with your phone and creating an instant connection via Bluetooth. Tap two pills together and they automatically sync with each other. (Photo: Beats By Dre)

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Beats By Dre Pill XL - The latest hot ticket item from the Beats By Dre brand is the Beats Pill XL, which makes it easy to amplify sound by simply tapping the speaker with your phone and creating an instant connection via Bluetooth. Tap two pills together and they automatically sync with each other. (Photo: Beats By Dre)

Acer C720 Chromebook - The Acer Chromebook is great for the person who'd like to stay on top of things while on the go but doesn't want to be bogged down by unnecessary extras — including weight. Weighing at 2.6 pounds, this piece will give you access to all of Google's Chrome OS offerings and online applications and at $199, it's a super affordable option, too. (Photo: Google Chromebook)

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Acer C720 Chromebook - The Acer Chromebook is great for the person who'd like to stay on top of things while on the go but doesn't want to be bogged down by unnecessary extras — including weight. Weighing at 2.6 pounds, this piece will give you access to all of Google's Chrome OS offerings and online applications and at $199, it's a super affordable option, too. (Photo: Google Chromebook)

Canon EOS 70D - Make all your subjects look like a rock star when you take their picture with the Canon EOS 70D. This digital SLR camera features a 20.2 megapixel sensor that works magic in both dim and bright settings, touch screen 3.0-inch LCD monitor, precise autofocus for still images and HD video captures, and the ability to share images onto social networking sites and with other Canon cameras wirelessly. (Photo: Canon)

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Canon EOS 70D - Make all your subjects look like a rock star when you take their picture with the Canon EOS 70D. This digital SLR camera features a 20.2 megapixel sensor that works magic in both dim and bright settings, touch screen 3.0-inch LCD monitor, precise autofocus for still images and HD video captures, and the ability to share images onto social networking sites and with other Canon cameras wirelessly. (Photo: Canon)