Photos: Holiday tech gifts we don't recommend

9. Leaf blower

Leaf blowers. They'd make great gifts, wouldn't they? Your neighbor with the sloppy yard might really appreciate one of these Toro Electric Ultra Blowers, right?

Think carefully.

Yes, it might be great for keeping lawns tidy, but mark our words--you're going to regret buying one of these as a gift for anyone who lives within a few hundred yards of your house. That is, unless you manage to invest in a set of high-end noise-canceling headphones for yourself and never take them off.

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What's really sad....: Is that the editors at ZDNet think their readers need to be guided in their gift purchasing!

I would add this article to the list of things you don't want at Christmas. Bah HumBug!... (Read the rest); Posted by: Xwindowsjunkie Posted on: 12/12/07 You are currently: a Guest | Log in | Terms of Use