i think we need to look to the far east (south korea, japan, hong kong) if we're looking for predictions to the latest trends.

the north american youth culture is too focused on the notion of fitting in whereas the asian youth culture is focused on individuality - so the kids aren't scared to like something for fear of being labelled a freak.

Ed

Pertinent to that list is the fact that phone and email is passe amongst youth, and text message is curently the favored mode of communication. Plus, phones are well saturated into the market, hence phone makers are blurring the lines between handheld categories, offering mp3 storage, and wireless video content.

In fact, while video content sales via iTunes is still relatively minor, I expect that all-in-wonder, fully integrated handhelds with large-ish screens, video, gaming, and wireless internet will likely grow in popularity as the concept matures.

Hmm... so does it make me hip and cool or just immature that I too wouldn't mind having any of these things for Christmas?