Those of you who were still on campus last week and read my column, your fears are put to rest — I did survive Black Friday. While I barely lived to tell the tale, I’ve seen some of the trends of what’s going to be popular this holiday season. So here’s some help with your fears of shopping for that tech or gadget lover with my official 2009 Holiday Buyer’s Guide.To kick things off, everyone wants to cherish those warm family moments forever — and a digital camera can help do just that.For those not looking to spend a lot of money, a Canon Powershot is a great gift idea. My favorites are the SD1200 or SD780. Both are small, compact cameras that take excellent photos to keep those memories forever.For camera aficionados interested in a little more advanced photography, consider giving them a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera. The Canon Rebel series is a great line of DSLR cameras for starters.For readers who like to travel but don’t like to carry numerous books with them, an e-reader would be a great gift. These little devices give the user the ability to have multiple books at their fingertips instantly. Now they can keep up with Sarah Palin’s new novel and even the “Twilight” series!The big item that seems to appear on everyone’s wish list is an iPod, and this year Apple does not disappoint with its iPod Nano. Not only does it play music, but the device has a built in FM tuner as well as a video camera.If you’re looking for a device that can do more than just play music, the big three cell phone carriers have impressive smartphones for everyone.My favorites for Verizon include the Motorola Droid and the HTC Eris. Both smartphones run on Google’s operating system Android, which is fast and reliable. Also, with Android’s open source development, new apps can easily be added to the still-growing Android app store.For those on Sprint, the HTC Hero and Palm Pre may be for you. Like the Eris, the Hero runs on Android OS, while the Pre has a smooth, easy-to-use touchscreen and can run multiple applications at once.Finally, for AT&T, there is the iPhone. If you want a smartphone on AT&T and don’t already have the “Jesus phone,” well, you must either really hate Apple or be a huge BlackBerry fan.Now, while browsing the Internet on your new smartphone may be fun, that screen can get small and tedious to maneuver sometimes.A perfect little gadget to help solve this problem is a netbook. These “baby computers” come equipped with built-in Wi-Fi to connect to a wireless network. Others have the capability to connect a carrier’s 3G network, giving you the ability to browse the Internet wherever you are (and can get a 3G signal). While netbooks can be great for browsing the Internet, their game playing isn’t up to speed.But with the recent price drops to all three major video game consoles, hook that gamer buddy of yours up with a new Xbox 360, Playstation 3 or Nintendo Wii.But what’s a new, shiny console without some great games? Well, I can help you with that too.For those with only an Xbox 360, “Left 4 Dead 2” is great choice to bring friends together to survive the zombie apocalypse.If you have a PS3, “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” definitely needs to be in your game library. Fantastic gameplay and story gives the player that box-office movie experience.A few must-haves for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 are “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” “Assassin’s Creed 2” and “Borderlands.”And finally for all you Wii owners out there, “New Super Mario Bros. Wii” is a fantastic trip back to the 1980s, returning Mario to his side-scrolling adventures. But this time, up to four  players can play at the same time.There you have it — I hope this guide will help calm your mind for that last minute shopping.Good luck to everyone through finals, be safe and have a Merry Christmas!Adam Arinder is a 20-year-old electrical engineering junior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_aarinder.—-Contact Adam Arinder at [email protected]