Apple's online store is offering a variety of iPod nanos in 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB capacities at discounted rates. The company's 2GB iPod nanos are available in silver for $79, storing up to 500 songs and offering up to 24 hours of music playback on one battery charge. Reconditioned 4GB iPod nanos are priced at $99, hold up to 1,000 songs, and are available in silver as well as blue and pink. Apple's 8GB iPod nanos, avialable in black for $149, holds up to 2,000 songs while offering the same battery life ad the company's 2GB and 4GB models. Apple's latest iPod shuffles are also available with 1GB of storage capacity in silver, pink, blue, green, and orange for $49 each.

From smoked turkey to high-tech, these gifts sure to please

Here are the expert's picks from Kiplinger's Personal Finance for this year's best holiday gifts:

Best cookware for a well-equipped kitchen:

Suvir Saran, author of "Indian Home Cooking" and the upcoming "American Masala," says that when picking pots, copperware is "the way to go. It's heavy, durable and can outlive any of us. It's a one-time investment." His recommendations: Mauviel's 3-quart saute pan for $350, 6-quart saucepan for $455 and 6 1/2-quart stew pan, which is like a Dutch oven, for $340.

To complete your set, buy 8- and 9-inch Lodge cast-iron skillets for a fraction of copper's cost.

"You can go to a garage sale and get a perfectly seasoned one that someone's grandma used for $5, or buy new ones for about $15 each," says Saran.

Holiday dinner treat:

Greenberg Smoked Turkey — The turkey we ordered from this company, based in Tyler, Texas, was outstanding for its potent hickory flavor as well as its mahogany skin and tender, juicy meat.

iPhone queue forms to avoid being pipped

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