By Leroy McLean, Contributor

I know Christmas is just around the corner and, for most of us, so too are our spending habits. But, before you take out that credit or debit card, let me share my thoughts with you.

Christmas is normally the season where we spend big, and for those tech freaks, this one will be no different. If you are in the mood for spending some cash this Xmas, take a closer look on my hand-picked tech shopping list.

Also, if you choose to shop online, the trusted store I personally recommend is Amazon.com. Since I don't really live in the United States, I usually use the services of a local carrier called MailPac here in Jamaica. Now here is my tech shopping list.

Digital cameras

Canon PowerShot SD600 6 MP - US$200

Olympus Stylus 720SW 7.1 MP - US$250

Game consoles

Xbox 360 -US$299 and US$399

PS3 - US$499 and US$599

Nintendo Wii - US$250

Desktop/laptop

Dell Dimension 9200 - US$950

Dell Inspiron 6400 -US$800

HDTV sets

Panasonic 42" Plasma - JA$129,000

Samsung 30" LCD - JA$130,000

Hand-held game consoles

Nintendo DS Lite - US$130

Sony PSP - US$199

Music players

iPod Shuffle (second generation) - US$80

iPod Nano 4GB -US$230

iPod Video 30GB - US$237

Microsoft Zune 30GB - US$225

Headphones

Bose QuietComfort 2 - US$300

Shure E2c-n earphones (black) - US$99

Watches

Timex USB link - US$65

Casio Technowear Remote Control Watch - US$55

Printers

HP Deskjet 6980 Colour Printer - US$150

Epson Stylus C88+ Inkjet Printer - US$80

I hope you enjoy this tech shopping list, and just remember, do not overspend this Christmas season.

Send your comments or suggestions to thestartech@yahoo.com. You can also write to StarTech c/o The Gleaner Company, 7 North Street, Kingston.