Cost: Starting at $199.99 Size: 12.2 x 10.2 x 3.3 inches Best for: 6 and up; serious gamers; online gamers Features: Xbox 360 isn't just a videogame console -- it's a multimedia hub that lets the family listen to music, play videos, and view photos. With XBox Live, players can connect to the internet and interact with others, as well as preview and purchase games in the Xbox Live Arcade. Cool factor: Game playing is personalized to suit different moods and personalities, from changeable faceplates for your console to different "themes" on the screen when you turn on the system.
Rocks In My Dryer: "I wrote out a long list of questions for my then-83-year-old paternal grandfather, and I gave him a small, hand-held tape recorder." Updated daily!