Black Friday has come and gone, but holiday shopping is far from over.  It’s a pretty exciting year for electronics, whether you are a computer enthusiast, mobile music lover, or just an appreciator of gadgets.  I've compiled a list of what I think are going to be some of the most fun buys for the tech enthusiast on your holiday list.  Some are expected; others might surprise (some) of you!  Check them all out below.

Microsoft Zune 3.2" Black 120GB MP3 / MP4 Player

I have to admit, I own an iPod Classic.  Far from a purchase out of love for Apple, I bought the little bugger because it was the only 100 GB+ player on the market, which could handle my oversized music collection.  However, my iPod's increasingly glitchy hardware (random pauses) has done little to inspire me to jump into the distortion field a second time.

The Zune 120 GB edition really caught my eye, and if I were to buy a new player today, this would be it.  First off, the screen is larger than the iPod's while retaining a good battery life.  While I'm disappointed it doesn't support certain formats (OGG anyone??), its support for MP3/WMA/AAC audio is more than enough more my purposes.  Good sound quality is obviously one of the most important features as well (many think it sounds better than the iPod).  Other perks include Wi-Fi syncing, sharing, and an FM tuner -- the iPod classic sure doesn't have those!  At $224 on Newegg currently, this is one player I don't have many regrets in endorsing.

Gigabyte Radeon HD 4850 1GB

Everyone loves to root for the underdog, so it’s hard not to pick AMD graphics cards, considering they long trailed NVIDIA's and are now by far the best buys on the lower end of the market.  While I was tempted to pick a top-end enthusiast model like the 4870 X2 (the top pick in the high end market, in my opinion), the 4850 is a great bargain.  Buy one or two (performs great in Crossfire!) for your computer enthusiast loved one.  The Gigabyte card comes with a nice Zalman fan and runs much cooler than many 4850s with not too much noise.  That means that you should have some nice headroom for overclocking, if you should so choose.

Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q706 Notebook

Gamers on the go have long gotten the shaft when it comes to graphics.  Until recently laptop GPUs have been all but crippled due to have only a handful of math processors (FPUs) versus their desktop counterparts.  The 9800 GTS from NVIDIA is a graphics card that finally brings some power to notebooks.  Toshiba's new top end Qosmio has not one, but TWO of these cards.  Some might complain about the less-than-top-of-the-line Core 2 Duo processor, but considering it’s a gaming laptop and most games will be GPU limited, this should be no real concern. It may be a bit pricey, but to get an SLI notebook, once reserved for the caviar crowd, for less than $2,000 is a steal.  Buy this and fire up Chernobyl: Clear Skies and have yourself a good day.  And yes, it can certainly play Crysis -- so please don't ask.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky PC Game THQ

For those of you who never experienced S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadows of Chernobyl, you missed a lot.  The game, despite its flaws, really grew on me thanks to the open-ended nature of its gameplay and creative story.  I've logged countless hours in classics such as the Fallout series, KOTOR 1 and 2, and Oblivion, but Shadows of Chernobyl felt more alive than about any other PC gaming world I can remember.  Clear Sky picks right up where SOC left off, so you won't miss much.  Technically a prequel, it features better graphics, much tougher AI, new enemies, and many other tweaks.  According to early reports it also has some crashes, though I haven't run into any yet running with the early patched version.  This is one game to pick up before it becomes an overlooked classic, like its predecessor. 

Nintendo Wii

If I had to pick a runner up in the next-generation console war, that'd be tough (I'd lean towards the PS3 thanks to Blu-ray and better graphics).  The winner is easy, though.  There's a reason why the Nintendo Wii is the best selling gaming console in America and worldwide, and that reason is its fun intuitive pick-up-and-go gameplay.  No console before has had quite the ability to draw a crowd for some quick multiplayer sessions as the Wii.  With strong titles like Super Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Super Mario Galaxy, Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess, and Metroid Corruption, you'll have plenty of gaming in store for you. 

Best of all, the most fun gaming console is also the cheapest, both in the cost of the console itself and in the average prices of game titles.  I had to wait in line for three hours at 6 AM two years ago.  Two years later, the console is as attractive as ever, and while scarce, thankfully you no longer have to wait out in the cold for it.

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS)

Perhaps I'm simply amused, but at least I'm not alone when it comes to Castlevania.  Like many I have long been enamored with the Castlevania series, including my long-time favorite, Symphony of the Night.  I have little in the way of criticism as to Konami's handling of the series on the Gameboy platforms.  The latest edition, Order of Ecclesia for the DS features the standard RPG and collection elements while expanding the worldmap to epic proportions, adding colorful enemies, beautiful music, and more.  It can even interface with the Castlevania: Judgement for the Wii (I'm holding my tongue on that one, other than to say pick the DS over the Wii version, please).  As one reviewer describes, "It's maybe… the best Castlevania ever."

I might not go that far, but it’s a gift that will keep on giving for sure.  When you wonder where 100+ hours of your life went next year, look back at this review and recall the sweet new Castlevania memories.

Blackberry Storm

Sure I'm a bit peeved at the shortage of Storm phones that's kept it out of my hands (similar criticism was leveled against Apple with the 3G launch, so I consider this fair).  Still, I'm looking forward to getting my Blackberry Storm and I believe its in close competition with the iPhone for the best smart phone on the market.  It sports tactile feedback during typing, which can be good or bad, depending on your preference (I tried it; I like it).  It has a nicer camera than the iPhone, higher memory capacity (with 8 GB microSD), and video recording.  It has a less functional, but more stable browser than Apple's which is supposed to add tabbed browsing next year.  It also has superior email capabilities and is on the better network (Verizon).  Early speed comparisons show it smoking the iPhone in webpage load times.  Oh and it’s getting Flash next year.

If you're not buying a Storm, I'd say buy an iPhone 3G, but consider stepping out of the Distortion Field and buying RIM's offering.