Casio brightens up any celebration.

• Position: Casio America Inc.

For us, the hardest people to buy for at the holidays are the teens. It can be so tough to figure out what they actually like or what will be "cool" enough for them to wear or use. While we recognize that the old standby-cash--works, sometimes we'd really like to give an actual gift. It seems that anything related to music or electronics figures to be a sure thing, so we turn to Casio America, Dover, N.J., to take a look at their latest cameras and keyboards.

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The Exilim EX-S5 is a sleek and sturdy digital camera with a compact design. With 10.1 megapixels, it produces high-quality results for photos and also offers widescreen movie recording just by pressing the movie button. The camera features YouTube Capture Mode, which records and saves movies at the ideal settings for uploading to the video-sharing site. It has 22 Best Shot modes and customizable Focus Frames, allowing the user to change the ordinary rectangular focusing box to a design such as a heart or butterfly. When the camera is focused correctly, a beautiful heart can be displayed, and when correct focus is not achieved, the heart pattern breaks up. This makes it easy to ensure correct focus, and it is fun, too. Weighing less than six ounces, the camera is thin--.7"--and has a sharp 2.7" LCD screen. Available in a variety of stylish colors (black, purple, silver, pink, and blue, all with chrome accents), the two-tone EX-S5 ($129) is a perfect option for that fashion-forward recipient on your list. For more information, visit www.exilim.casio.com.

The Casio WK-500 is the newest addition to the Work Station line of keyboards. Ideal for beginners and advanced players alike, the WK-500 has 76 touch-sensitive piano style keys and features 670 high-quality tones. It has recording capabilities that allow you to create your music utilizing the WK-500's tones...