The holiday season can be an incredibly tricky time to buy gadgets.
Whether you're buying for yourself or someone you love, you have to keep track of new gadgets being released and prices being cut across many different product categories to get a good deal.
If this isn't something you keep your eye on regularly, it can all be overwhelming.
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That's why Business Insider handles all of that work for you. With our 2014 Gadget Gift Guide, we've made shopping for gadgets the easiest part of your holiday routine.
We've rounded up the best gadgets in the most important categories. Don't worry about sifting through products you'd never want to buy — we give you the top options for several uses and software preferences in order to keep it simple.
A note on pricing: The prices listed here can vary wildly as manufacturers and retailers put up deals for the holidays. Make sure you shop around for the best prices.
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Smartphones: These are the seven best phones to get for yourself or the gadget lover in your life.
The iPhone 5S is the single best phone on the market today.
It's powered by the same desktop-class processor as the new iPad models and the new Touch ID feature keeps your data safe without requiring an annoying lock screen.
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Price: Starts at $199
Google's Nexus 5 is the closest you'll get to a "pure" Android phone.
As the latest in the company's series of custom-made smartphones, the Nexus 5 will be the first to get updates to Google's Android operating system. Unfortunately, Google doesn't offer a model that works on Verizon.
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Price: $349
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