Forget sneaking around in the kitchen in the early hours of Mother's Day trying to throw together a continental brunch for your dear mum. Wake her up with the sound of her favourite music, as heard via a new MP3 player, headphones or a sound system.
If your mum's frequently on the go, choose a teeny player she can clip to her clothes. Apple's second-gen Shuffle and the Sansa Clip both fit the bill and — bonus! — are very easy to use. For something a little more customisable, try the slick and super-slim Samsung YP-T10. This player allows you to change the menu style and font, and features an adorable animated dog. Awwww.
For mothers who prefer more storage space, no-fuss controls and the ability to watch videos, there's always the gorgeous iPod Touch. If you're super keen, you could pre-fill it with her favourite songs and some family snaps.
If ma is already part of the iPod squad, you can always give her a sound system to dock it in. Griffin's stylish Evolve speaker set beams music from one room to another.
Finally, if you want to give your mum the gift of peace, check out Bose's noise-cancelling QuietComfort headphones. These pricey ear-cans will take her far from the worries of the world and into the chill-out zone, however briefly.
Apple iPod Shuffle (2nd generation, 1GB)
Still screenless, the second generation iPod Shuffle is, according to Steve Jobs, the smallest MP3 player in the world.
Samsung YP-T10
Samsung's super-cute player has several enchanting features — including a dancing dog — but its touch-sensitive controls can be temperamental.
SanDisk Sansa Clip
The SanDisk Sansa Clip is an incredible value MP3 player that's set to edge out the competition with a user-friendly interface, gym-worthy design, and great sound quality.
Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones
With a smaller form factor and rechargeable battery, Bose has extended the portability and appeal beyond air travel with the QuietComfort 3 headphones.
Apple iPod Touch
If the Touch is the player that you want, that you really, really want, you've probably got one already. Fence-sitters should stay there until next year when third-party apps or version 2.0 comes out.
Griffin Evolve iPod speaker
The Griffin Evolve is a brilliant idea and nice enough to use. Sound quality's very average, but overall it's a lovely little system with lots of potential applications.
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