Good thinking..
If you guys do start dating eventually next christmas
you can get her something cool (still no camera though, ha)

Oh man this worked a treat, I dropped the present at the door, drove off and msgd her. She invited me in to her house! I was hell surprised because she hadnt talked to me for ages. Anyway I didn't go inside but I told her we should meet up again sometime
Same deal here I dropped the tree off at her front door. But the weirdest thing ever happened... she msgd me out of the blue when I was about a minute up the road. It was a msg saying how her boss was yelling at her for 15mins at work and she got home to a drunk and stoned idiot boyfriend.

I replied "check your front doorstep, santa arrived early, hope I have made your day a little better". It made her cry, she sent a msg saying "words can't express what this means to me". And then about another 3 thank you msgs.

Dick in a box. Step 1, cut a hole in the box.....You know. Hey, it's a better idea that a digital camera. What were you thinking? I know, "but its something nice!" Drop that idea.

I'd go for something slightly edgier. Underwear might be too blatant, but soaps or body washes might do the trick. Be creative but don't spend too much. Save the more lavish gifts for the relationships (if even then).