Nikon CoolPix Digital Camera for a Tween

Nikon CoolPix Digital Camera for a Tween

If you are thinking about a digital camera for a tween gift, and are perusing the black friday ads and rumors, you may see some of the Nikon CoolPix models included. Having purchased a CoolPix digital camera for my teenage daughter in the last year, I'm happy with the performance of the camera, and the ease with which she has been able to use it. There are colorful models available, and it's easy to accomodate a color preference in your selection process, a feature that may not be essential, but which is fun for the tween and teen age groups.

There are periodic sales on the Nikon CoolPix cameras, and while there are some reported black friday deals on the forefront, I'm finding similar pricing even at this writing, at Amazon, as with the 14 megapixel model depicted above. Pricing is subject to change, but you'll often find some outstanding offers leading into, and through, the holiday season.  And it's always good to keep in mind that a tween digital camera is often a starter camera, an opportunity to learn and adapt to managing media. Check out an even better option in Nikon Cool Pix Cameras for tweens here: Nikon COOLPIX L26 16.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Zoom NIKKOR Glass Lens and 3-inch LCD (Red)

HP G4 Laptop Series-Laptops for Tweens

As the holidays approach, parents' thoughts turn to the possible tech gift options, and laptops for tweens, when purchased at black friday prices, are appealing options.  As the ads come out, you may be examining some of the possible deals, among them the HP Pavilion G4 series of laptops.

My teenage daughter purchased her g4 laptop for online college work, and it has proven perfect for the task.  If you are a fan of HP computers, you will find the set up familiar.  I prefer a smaller laptop size, as with the 14 inch g4 display, especially in laptops for tweens and teens, because a larger computer is more awkward.  My tweens have a lack of awareness when handling my larger laptop, and there have been some close calls in carrying and balancing the larger device.  On the other hand, the 14" g4 laptop is easy for my daughter to manage.

Alternative computer ideas for tweens would include a desktop computer, as it isn't portable, and therefore, is less vulnerable to accidents, or a netbook, slightly smaller, and much less expensive than most laptops. 

You will find reviews of the HP g4 laptop depicted above here.  Read about accident protection plans for portable tween computers here.