Forget the stupid XBOX! Get your child THIS!

MAKE: Blog: MAKE's Mostly Under $100 Gift Guide 2005!: "LEGO Robotics Invention System 2.0
Cost: $199.00 ($100 on eBay or less!)

A recent news blurb said that Mindstorms isn't a great commerical success, but it still makes one of the best gifts you can give anyone. At $199 (or less in retail), it's a little pricey, but out of the box, you can build a Candy Sorter, a Robotic Arm, and an Artbot; program your creations on your computer and tap in to a huge LEGO community. Just look at all the things the person you give this to could make!"