(ARA) - It’s December, and you’ve crossed the holiday cards off of your list, the house is decorated and you’ve frosted the last cookie. The only thing left to do is find a holiday gift that the entire family can enjoy together.
According to a recent survey commissioned by Microsoft, nearly half of those polled will give one large family gift as opposed to many smaller individual items. Eighty-one percent of families this year will purchase a gift that provides entertainment for the whole family at home. In addition, 74 percent of families polled will have electronics on their wish list.
If you want to get the most bang for your buck, why not consider a new computer? Windows PCs offer something for everyone: They get you online, help you sync your life, allow you to share photos and stay connected with family and friends, provide a rich gaming experience and allow you to download and enjoy music, movies and TV.
The kids can use it to do homework, play games and listen to music or watch TV and movies. Dad can use the PC to map out directions or research the top golf courses. Mom can create holiday cards and easily upload the family photos of the kids to the family blog or even e-mail photos to the local store to be printed out and pasted in the family scrapbook.
Windows PCs offer lasting value and versatility and have a range of options and price points, making them the affordable splurge for anyone in your family -- or the perfect gift for the entire family to share. They allow you to escape from the world with a game, or view a friend’s social networking space. You can catch up on yesterday’s episode of your favorite TV show, or plug in a new DVD movie in high definition and surround-sound using your computer at home. The family can stay organized through sharing calendars and instant messages. Plus, connecting with family and friends around the world is easy by posting messages and on a free personal Web site or talking face-to-face with live video chat.
Here are some other gift ideas that the family can share together:
* Planning a family outing -- Plan the afternoon splashing around in an indoor water park, visiting a museum or having a picnic in the park – spending time together as a family creates memories everyone can share for years to come.
* Mobile phones -- Not only do Mom and Dad now have the opportunity to communicate immediately with the kids using their mobile phones, but everyone can make calls to friends at anytime, without having to wait.
* A video camera -- With the ability to record that junior basketball game or speech team performance, a video camera is a great for parents, and also can be a tool for the children to put their creativity to use and make their own home videos.
* Volunteer with a local charity -- There's no better feeling than sharing your energy and talents to do something good for someone else. Get the whole family involved, perhaps, working together in a soup kitchen or participating in a recycling-collection project and donating the money to another organization.
Visit www.windows.com for more information on Windows-powered PCs.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
No comments:
Post a Comment