If you’re one of those people who buys gifts for relatives, distant relatives, friends, and people you met within the last five minutes, you know the importance of a budget. The gift ideas in this section won’t be found in the bargain aisle, but they will keep your bills in check.

Kingston K-PEX 2GB Portable Media Player Maybe the smallest screen in stores this Christmas, the Kingston K-PEX 2-gigabyte portable media player records 310 minutes of video (high-quality mode) for viewing on its 2-inch color LCD. When not used for video, the player stores MP3 music and around 900 photos. The player comes ready to play MPX format; a transcoder is required for other video codecs. MSRP: $99; www.shopkingston.com

HP Photosmart A516 Compact Photo Printer
No need to boot up the PC just to print pictures. HP’s Photosmart A516 Compact Photo Printer shoots out 4 x 6 prints in under a minute. Editing capability allows you to remove red-eye, crop and sharpen photos. You can print directly from certain camera phones, PictBridge-enabled cameras, USB drives and memory cards. MSRP: $99; www.hp.com

Ion iTTUSB Turntable
Dust off the vinyl and bring those tunes into the digital world. Ion’s iTTUSB belt-drive turntable allows you to convert LPs to CDs or MP3 files via software. The turntable plays 33 1/3 and 45 rpm records and connects to a PC via USB. Supplied software makes the conversion from analog to digital without the need for special drivers. Mac and PC-compatible. A cartridge, stylus and 45 adapter are included. MSRP: $149, www.ion-audio.com

Linksys CIT200 Cordless Phone
The Linksys CIT200 cordless phone works with Skype to enable free calls over the Internet to other Skype users anywhere in the world. The phone supports caller ID for Skype callers, call waiting and an optional voicemail service. Each base station supports up to four handsets. MSRP: $99; www.linksys.com

Sansa’s e200R MP3 Players
Sansa’s e200R MP3 players are optimized for the Rhapsody digital music service, giving subscribers access to Rhapsody’s millions of songs. The flash memory-based players come in 2-, 4-, 6- and 8-GB versions preloaded with Rhapsody channels and playlists (subscription required). More memory can be added with microSD cards. An FM tuner and recorder and voice recorder are built in. MSRP: $139-$249, www.sandisk.com

iRobot Dirt Dog Workshop Robot
Love the workshop but can’t stand the mess? Bring in the iRobot Dirt Dog to clean up after you. The battery-powered robot uses high-speed brushes to sweep up nuts, bolts and other debris from the floor. Built-in sensors measure the size of the room and adjust the cleaning area. iRobot detects and avoids stairs and bumps. MSRP: $129; www.irobot.com

iPlayMusic Guitar Lessons
Buy iPlayMusic’s guitar lessons on DVD or PC or Mac software and you get free downloads for lessons on the iPod. The DVD package includes two discs of lessons plus a third disc for playalongs. Lessons are the same for iPod but encoded for portable playback. MSRP: $49; www.iplaymusic.com

Universal Electronics Conductor Sirius Satellite Radio Kit
For the Stones or Stern Fan: Universal Electronics’ Conductor remote control system is a complete kit for adding Sirius Satellite Radio and its 130 channels of programming to any home stereo. The kit bundles a Sirius tuner, antenna, RF adapter and Universal Electronics remote control with LCD readout. Built-in ZWave technology enables you to view artist and track information on the remote’s display and flip between channels from any room. MSRP: $149, plus $12.95 monthly subscription; www.sirius.com